Opportunity Information: Apply for SM 09 005
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- The Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Adminis. in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative Category II Treatment and Services Adaptation Centers" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.243 Substance Abuse and Mental Health ServicesProjects of Regional and National Significance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 26, 2009 and posted on Mar 26, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 13, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are domestic public and private nonprofit entities. For example, State and local governments, federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribes and tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations, public or private universities and colleges community and faith based organizations outpatient clinics, psychiatric or general hospitals and partnerships of multiple clinical centers, programs, and or community service providers may apply. Tribal organization means the recognized body of any AI/AN Tribe any legally sanctioned, or chartered by such governing body or which is democratically elected by the adult members of the Indian community to be served by such organization and which includes the maximum participation of American Indians/Alaska natives in all phases of its activities. Consortia of tribal organizations are eligible to apply, but each participating entity must indicate its approval. The statutory authority for this program prohibits grants to for profit agencies. Applicants may also apply for the NCTSI Community Treatment and Services (CTS) Centers cooperative agreements. If approved for funding in more than one National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative program, an award may be made in only one of the programs. NCTSI grantees whose awards are ending in FY 2009 are eligible to apply for this competitive grant award. All applicants will be evaluated by the same evaluation criteria established in this Request for Applications (RFA).
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative (NCTSI) Category II Treatment and Services Adaptation (TSA) Centers opportunity is a FY 2009 federal grant program run by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS). Through cooperative agreements, SAMHSA seeks to strengthen the national capacity to respond to child and adolescent trauma by funding organizations that can serve as national leaders in a specific trauma-related niche. The core aim is to improve the quality, reach, and sustainability of effective treatments and service approaches for children and adolescents in the United States who have experienced traumatic events, by helping communities adapt and apply evidence-informed practices in real-world settings.
This grant sits inside SAMHSA's broader NCTSI effort to build and maintain the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN), a coordinated national network of grantees that collaborate to develop, evaluate, and spread effective community practices for trauma-exposed youth. Within that network, three center types have different roles: the Category I National Center for Child Traumatic Stress helps SAMHSA manage the network, provides technical assistance, and coordinates resource development and national training; Category II TSA Centers (the focus of this opportunity) provide specialized national expertise and lead the identification and adaptation of effective interventions and service strategies; and Category III Community Treatment and Services (CTS) Centers focus on implementing and evaluating effective practices in community service systems while working with other centers on clinical, policy, financing, and workforce/training issues.
Category II TSA Centers are framed as infrastructure-building awards. Rather than being limited to direct service delivery, the emphasis is on building the systems, tools, and know-how that allow effective trauma treatments and service models to be adopted and sustained across diverse communities. Applicants are expected to present a clear and detailed "roadmap" describing how they have assessed or will assess service system needs, and how that assessment will drive a coherent infrastructure development strategy. The application is expected to explicitly connect three elements: documented needs in the target service systems or populations, the specific infrastructure and capacity-building strategies proposed to address those needs, and how those strategies will increase system capacity to deliver and sustain effective trauma-focused programs and services. SAMHSA notes that organizations will start from different baseline levels of infrastructure and will serve different populations, so approaches may vary, but the proposal needs to be logically structured and implementation-oriented.
A notable program priority is attention to military-connected populations in light of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The announcement highlights that, as of April 2008, roughly 1.64 million individuals had been deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), with returning service members at elevated risk for post-traumatic stress and related conditions. SAMHSA cites expert estimates that up to one-third of returning veterans may need mental health and/or substance use treatment and related supports, and it also underscores increased support needs among family members. While the grant is centered on child and adolescent trauma, applicants are strongly encouraged to incorporate the unique needs of returning veterans and their families into project planning, which can include trauma impacts on children in military families and the service systems that support them.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism (meaning SAMHSA typically has substantial involvement beyond standard grant oversight). The Funding Opportunity Number is SM-09-005, with CFDA 93.243 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance). SAMHSA anticipated making about 8 awards, with an estimated total funding level of $4.8 million and an award ceiling of $600,000. No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed. The opportunity was posted March 26, 2009, with an application due date of May 13, 2009, and an archive date of June 12, 2009.
Eligible applicants are domestic public and private nonprofit entities, and the announcement provides a broad range of examples, including state and local governments; federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribes and tribal organizations; urban Indian organizations; public or private universities and colleges; community and faith-based organizations; outpatient clinics; psychiatric or general hospitals; and partnerships/consortia of multiple clinical centers, programs, and/or community service providers. Consortia of tribal organizations may apply as long as each participating entity documents approval. By statute, for-profit agencies are not eligible. Applicants may also apply for the NCTSI Category III CTS Center program, but if an applicant is selected for more than one NCTSI program, SAMHSA will make an award in only one. Organizations with NCTSI awards ending in FY 2009 are allowed to compete for this funding, and all applications are reviewed using the same evaluation criteria established in the RFA.
The program is authorized under Section 582 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, and it aligns with Healthy People 2010 Focus Area 18 on mental health and mental disorders. For assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed agency contact is Gwendolyn Simpson at SAMHSA's Division of Grants Management (Rockville, Maryland), with phone and email provided in the notice.
FAQs: National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative (NCTSI) Category II Treatment and Services Adaptation (TSA) Centers (FY 2009)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative (NCTSI) Category II Treatment and Services Adaptation (TSA) Centers grant opportunity for FY 2009. It is a federal discretionary program run by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), using a cooperative agreement mechanism.
What is the main purpose of the Category II TSA Centers program?
The main purpose is to strengthen the national capacity to respond to child and adolescent trauma by funding organizations that can serve as national leaders in a specific trauma-related niche. The program aims to improve the quality, reach, and sustainability of effective treatments and service approaches for U.S. children and adolescents who have experienced traumatic events by helping communities adapt and apply evidence-informed practices in real-world settings.
How does this opportunity fit within the broader NCTSI effort?
This opportunity sits within SAMHSA's broader NCTSI effort to build and maintain the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN), a coordinated national network of grantees that collaborate to develop, evaluate, and spread effective community practices for trauma-exposed youth.
What is the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)?
NCTSN is a coordinated national network of grantees funded under NCTSI that collaborate on developing, evaluating, and spreading effective community practices for children and adolescents exposed to trauma.
What are the different NCTSN center categories and how do they differ?
Within the NCTSN, the announcement describes three center types:
- Category I National Center for Child Traumatic Stress: helps SAMHSA manage the network, provides technical assistance, and coordinates resource development and national training.
- Category II TSA Centers: provide specialized national expertise and lead the identification and adaptation of effective interventions and service strategies (this opportunity).
- Category III Community Treatment and Services (CTS) Centers: focus on implementing and evaluating effective practices in community service systems, and work with other centers on clinical, policy, financing, and workforce/training issues.
Is this grant focused on direct service delivery?
Category II TSA Centers are framed as infrastructure-building awards. The emphasis is not limited to direct service delivery; it focuses on building systems, tools, and know-how so effective trauma treatments and service models can be adopted and sustained across diverse communities.
What is SAMHSA looking for in an application?
Applicants are expected to present a clear, detailed roadmap describing how they have assessed or will assess service system needs and how that assessment will drive an infrastructure development strategy. The application is expected to explicitly connect:
- Documented needs in target service systems or populations
- Specific infrastructure and capacity-building strategies proposed to address those needs
- How those strategies will increase system capacity to deliver and sustain effective trauma-focused programs and services
Do applicants need to start from a specific baseline level of infrastructure?
No. SAMHSA notes that organizations will start from different baseline levels of infrastructure and will serve different populations, so approaches may vary. However, the proposal needs to be logically structured and implementation-oriented.
Is there a specific priority population mentioned?
Yes. A notable program priority is attention to military-connected populations in light of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom). Applicants are strongly encouraged to incorporate the unique needs of returning veterans and their families into project planning, including impacts on children in military families and the service systems that support them.
Why does the announcement emphasize military-connected populations?
The announcement highlights that large numbers of individuals had been deployed in support of OEF/OIF and that returning service members may face elevated risk for post-traumatic stress and related conditions. SAMHSA cites expert estimates that up to one-third of returning veterans may need mental health and/or substance use treatment and related supports, and it notes increased support needs among family members.
What funding mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This is a discretionary opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism, meaning SAMHSA typically has substantial involvement beyond standard grant oversight.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SM-09-005. The CFDA number is 93.243 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance).
How many awards were anticipated and what was the total funding level?
SAMHSA anticipated making about 8 awards with an estimated total funding level of $4.8 million.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $600,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed in the information provided.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on March 26, 2009. The application due date was May 13, 2009.
What is the archive date for this opportunity?
The archive date listed is June 12, 2009.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are domestic public and private nonprofit entities. Examples listed include state and local governments; federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribes and tribal organizations; urban Indian organizations; public or private universities and colleges; community and faith-based organizations; outpatient clinics; psychiatric or general hospitals; and partnerships/consortia of multiple clinical centers, programs, and/or community service providers.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
No. By statute, for-profit agencies are not eligible.
Can tribal organizations apply, including as a consortium?
Yes. Federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribes and tribal organizations are listed as eligible, and consortia of tribal organizations may apply as long as each participating entity documents approval.
Can an organization apply for both Category II TSA and Category III CTS funding?
Yes. Applicants may also apply for the NCTSI Category III CTS Center program, but if an applicant is selected for more than one NCTSI program, SAMHSA will make an award in only one.
Can current or recent NCTSI awardees compete for this funding?
Yes. Organizations with NCTSI awards ending in FY 2009 are allowed to compete for this funding, and all applications are reviewed using the same evaluation criteria established in the RFA.
What law authorizes this program?
The program is authorized under Section 582 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended.
What national policy framework does the program align with?
The announcement notes alignment with Healthy People 2010 Focus Area 18 on mental health and mental disorders.
Who is the agency contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed agency contact is Gwendolyn Simpson at SAMHSA's Division of Grants Management in Rockville, Maryland (phone and email were provided in the notice).
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