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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 National Center for Child Traumatic Stress" 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 27, 2009 and posted on Mar 27, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 6, 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 $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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 and community and faith based organizations may apply. Partnerships of such organizations may apply, but one of the partners must be designated as the grantee organization. Tribal organization means the recognized body of any AI/AN Tribe any legally established organization of American Indians/Alaska Natives which is controlled, 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative (NCTSI) National Center for Child Traumatic Stress opportunity was a FY 2009 funding announcement from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS). It sought one organization to operate the National Center for Child Traumatic Stress (NCCTS) through a cooperative agreement, meaning the awardee would work in close collaboration with the federal project team rather than functioning with minimal federal involvement. The central aim of the initiative was to improve the quality, effectiveness, and reach of treatments and services for children and adolescents who have experienced traumatic events, and to expand access to those evidence-informed supports across the United States.
A core feature of this program was its focus on building and coordinating a national network: the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN). The network model is designed to bring together a broad set of grantees who collaborate to develop, test, refine, and disseminate effective community practices for addressing child traumatic stress stemming from many types of events (for example, abuse, neglect, violence, disasters, accidents, and other severe stressors). Within that structure, the NCCTS was positioned as the backbone organization responsible for leadership, infrastructure, and ongoing support so the network could meet its larger goals, particularly raising the national standard of care for traumatized children and adolescents and improving outcomes for their families and caregivers.
This grant was framed as one of SAMHSA's infrastructure grant programs. In practical terms, that meant the emphasis was not simply on direct services, but on strengthening the systems, structures, and capacities that allow effective trauma-focused services to be delivered reliably and sustained over time. Applicants were expected to present a clear and coherent plan, described as a conceptual "roadmap," explaining how they had assessed or would assess needs in child-serving systems, what infrastructure development strategies they would implement in response to those needs, and how those strategies would translate into measurable increases in system capacity and service effectiveness. The logic of the application needed to connect the dots: identified needs, proposed infrastructure-building approach, and the resulting ability to deliver and maintain high-quality trauma-informed programs and services at scale.
The announcement also highlighted a specific contemporary concern: the mental health impact of military deployments related to Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. With an estimated 1.64 million service members deployed as of April 2008 and expert estimates that up to one third of returning veterans might need mental health and/or substance use treatment, SAMHSA strongly encouraged applicants to incorporate the unique needs of returning veterans and their families into the proposed work. While the grant remained focused on children and adolescents, this encouragement reflected the expectation that family systems affected by deployment-related trauma could increase the need for trauma-related supports for children and caregivers, and that the national center should be attentive to these population needs within its broader leadership and infrastructure role.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was identified as Funding Opportunity Number SM-09-006 and tied to CFDA 93.243 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services - Projects of Regional and National Significance). It was a discretionary health funding program using a cooperative agreement mechanism. SAMHSA anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $5,000,000 and an award ceiling of $5,000,000; there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The posting date was March 27, 2009, and applications were due May 6, 2009 (with the archive date listed as June 5, 2009). The program was authorized under Section 582 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, and aligned with Healthy People 2010 focus area 18, which addresses mental health and mental disorders.
Eligibility was limited to domestic public and private nonprofit entities, and the statutory authority explicitly prohibited awards to for-profit agencies. Examples of eligible applicants included state and local governments, federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribes and tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations, public or private universities and colleges, and community- and faith-based organizations. Partnerships and consortia could apply, but one entity had to be designated as the primary grantee; tribal consortia also needed each participating entity to document its approval. For prospective applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed grants management contact was Gwendolyn Simpson at SAMHSA's Division of Grants Management in Rockville, Maryland.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative (NCTSI) National Center for Child Traumatic Stress funding opportunity?
This was a FY 2009 funding announcement from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), to support one organization in operating the National Center for Child Traumatic Stress (NCCTS) through a cooperative agreement.
What is the main goal of this opportunity?
The central aim was to improve the quality, effectiveness, and reach of treatments and services for children and adolescents who have experienced traumatic events, and to expand access to evidence-informed supports across the United States.
How many awards did SAMHSA plan to make under this announcement?
SAMHSA anticipated making one award.
What is the total estimated funding amount and the maximum award size?
The estimated total funding amount was $5,000,000, and the award ceiling was also $5,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What funding mechanism was used for this opportunity?
This opportunity used a cooperative agreement mechanism, meaning the awardee was expected to work in close collaboration with the federal project team rather than operating with minimal federal involvement.
What does it mean that this was an infrastructure grant program?
It means the emphasis was not simply on providing direct services. Instead, the focus was on strengthening systems, structures, and capacities so effective trauma-focused services can be delivered reliably and sustained over time.
What organization or function was the awardee expected to provide?
The selected organization would operate the National Center for Child Traumatic Stress (NCCTS) and serve as the backbone for leadership, infrastructure, and ongoing support for the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN).
What is the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) referenced in the announcement?
The NCTSN is described as a national network model that brings together a broad set of grantees to collaborate on developing, testing, refining, and disseminating effective community practices for addressing child traumatic stress from many types of events.
What kinds of traumatic events were included within the program's scope?
The network model was intended to address child traumatic stress stemming from many types of events, including abuse, neglect, violence, disasters, accidents, and other severe stressors.
What role would the NCCTS play within the NCTSN?
The NCCTS was positioned as the backbone organization responsible for leadership, infrastructure, and ongoing support so the network could meet its larger goals, including raising the national standard of care and improving outcomes for children, adolescents, and their families and caregivers.
What was expected in the application plan (the "roadmap")?
Applicants were expected to present a clear and coherent conceptual roadmap describing how they had assessed or would assess needs in child-serving systems, what infrastructure development strategies they would implement in response, and how those strategies would translate into measurable increases in system capacity and service effectiveness.
How should applicants connect needs, strategies, and outcomes in their proposal?
The announcement emphasized that the application logic should connect the dots between identified needs, the proposed infrastructure-building approach, and the resulting ability to deliver and maintain high-quality trauma-informed programs and services at scale.
Did the announcement highlight any specific population concerns?
Yes. It highlighted the mental health impact of military deployments related to Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, and strongly encouraged applicants to incorporate the unique needs of returning veterans and their families into the proposed work.
Was the program focused on veterans or on children and adolescents?
The grant remained focused on children and adolescents, but applicants were strongly encouraged to be attentive to family systems affected by deployment-related trauma because those circumstances can increase trauma-related needs for children and caregivers.
What was the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number was SM-09-006.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was tied to CFDA 93.243 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services - Projects of Regional and National Significance).
What type of program was this considered within SAMHSA's portfolio?
It was described as one of SAMHSA's infrastructure grant programs and as a discretionary health funding program using a cooperative agreement mechanism.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The posting date was March 27, 2009, and applications were due May 6, 2009. The archive date was listed as June 5, 2009.
What legal authority and policy alignment were cited?
The program was authorized under Section 582 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, and aligned with Healthy People 2010 focus area 18 (mental health and mental disorders).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to domestic public and private nonprofit entities. The statutory authority explicitly prohibited awards to for-profit agencies.
Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
No. The statutory authority explicitly prohibited awards to for-profit agencies.
What types of entities were listed as examples of eligible applicants?
Examples included state and local governments, federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribes and tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations, public or private universities and colleges, and community- and faith-based organizations.
Could partnerships or consortia apply?
Yes. Partnerships and consortia could apply, but one entity had to be designated as the primary grantee.
Were there any special requirements noted for tribal consortia?
Yes. Tribal consortia needed each participating entity to document its approval.
Who was the grants management contact listed for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed grants management contact was Gwendolyn Simpson at SAMHSA's Division of Grants Management in Rockville, Maryland.
Which SAMHSA center administered this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS).
What is meant by raising the "national standard of care" in this context?
Within the announcement, this referred to improving the overall quality and effectiveness of trauma-informed treatments and services available to children and adolescents nationwide, supported by the leadership and infrastructure functions of the national center and its network coordination role.
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