Opportunity Information: Apply for TI 09 005
Apply for TI 09 005
- The Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Adminis. in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Offender Reentry Program" 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 25, 2009 and posted on Mar 25, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 21, 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 $8,200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 21 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. 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 FY 2009 Offender Reentry Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), designed to strengthen the continuum of substance use disorder treatment for people leaving incarceration. The program targets sentenced juvenile and adult offenders returning to their communities after confinement for criminal or juvenile offenses. The central idea is that reentry planning cannot wait until the day someone is released; applicants are expected to build a coordinated transition that starts inside a correctional or juvenile facility and continues seamlessly into community-based treatment and recovery supports. While the program is primarily focused on community services after release, it allows limited use of funds for specific pre-release activities within institutional settings, recognizing that effective handoffs and engagement begin before someone walks out the door.
The opportunity is grounded in a well-documented treatment gap. SAMHSA cites national data showing that millions of people who need alcohol or drug treatment do not receive it, and that the shortfall is just as stark in justice-involved populations. Estimates referenced in the announcement indicate that only about 10 percent of people under criminal justice supervision who need treatment actually receive it through the justice system, and that roughly one in five juveniles in custody receive any form of substance abuse treatment, with a significant share of what is offered being educational rather than comprehensive clinical care. Research highlighted in the announcement also points to higher rates of psychosocial dysfunction and substance use disorders among offenders than among the general population, including findings that youth in the juvenile justice system have dramatically higher rates of substance use disorders than youth overall. These gaps matter because the period immediately after release is high-risk: families are under strain, relapse risk is elevated, and recidivism rates are high (the notice cites a 63 percent reoffense rate for young offenders within the first year after release). By expanding access to evidence-informed treatment and wraparound reentry services, SAMHSA frames the program as a way to reduce substance use related health and social costs and improve public safety by lowering drug-related crime and violence.
A key expectation for applicants is partnership and coordination. Grantees are supposed to form stakeholder collaborations that can plan and deliver a full reentry pathway, typically involving corrections or juvenile justice agencies, community treatment providers, recovery support organizations, and other local systems that influence successful reintegration. The program is also explicitly aligned with other federal reentry investments. SAMHSA notes its longstanding coordination with the Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and expects grantees to seek out and coordinate with other federally funded reentry initiatives in their area, including programs associated with the Prisoner Reentry Initiative and the Second Chance Act, to avoid duplication and strengthen local impact.
This grant is part of SAMHSA's broader "services grant" approach, which is meant to close practical service gaps and build community capacity for populations with serious or emerging substance use problems. A major operational feature is the emphasis on rapid implementation: SAMHSA states that service delivery should begin as soon as possible after award and no later than the fourth month of the project, reinforcing that these are service expansion/enhancement grants rather than long planning-only projects. The program is authorized under Section 509 of the Public Health Service Act (as amended) and is linked to Healthy People 2010 focus area 26 (Substance Abuse).
Funding details in the notice indicate an estimated total of $8.2 million available, with an expectation of 21 awards and an award ceiling of $400,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The Funding Opportunity Number is TI-09-005, CFDA 93.243, and the application window posted March 25, 2009 with a closing date of May 21, 2009 (archived June 20, 2009). Eligible applicants are domestic public and private nonprofit entities, including state and local governments, federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribes and tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations, public or private colleges and universities, and community or faith-based organizations. For-profit agencies are not eligible under the statutory authority. For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Kathleen Sample at SAMHSA's Division of Grants Management in Rockville, Maryland (240-276-1407; kathleen.sample@samhsa.hhs.gov).
FY 2009 Offender Reentry Program (SAMHSA/CSAT) - FAQs
What is the FY 2009 Offender Reentry Program?
The FY 2009 Offender Reentry Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT). Its purpose is to strengthen the continuum of substance use disorder treatment for people leaving incarceration by supporting coordinated reentry planning and treatment engagement that begins in a correctional or juvenile facility and continues into the community after release.
What population does this program target?
The program targets sentenced juvenile and adult offenders who are returning to their communities after confinement for criminal or juvenile offenses.
What problem is this grant intended to address?
This opportunity is grounded in a documented treatment gap for people who need alcohol or drug treatment, including justice-involved populations. The notice cites estimates that only about 10 percent of people under criminal justice supervision who need treatment receive it through the justice system, and that roughly one in five juveniles in custody receive any substance abuse treatment, with a significant share being educational rather than comprehensive clinical care.
Why does the program emphasize planning before release?
The program is built around the idea that reentry planning cannot wait until the day of release. Applicants are expected to build a coordinated transition that starts inside the facility and continues seamlessly into community-based treatment and recovery supports, because engagement and effective handoffs begin before someone walks out the door.
Is the program focused on pre-release services, post-release services, or both?
The program is primarily focused on community services after release. However, it allows limited use of funds for specific pre-release activities within institutional settings to support effective handoffs and engagement prior to release.
What outcomes is SAMHSA trying to improve through this program?
By expanding access to evidence-informed treatment and wraparound reentry services, SAMHSA frames the program as a way to reduce substance use related health and social costs and to improve public safety by lowering drug-related crime and violence. The notice also highlights that the period immediately after release is high-risk for relapse and recidivism (including a cited 63 percent reoffense rate for young offenders within the first year after release).
What kinds of partnerships or coordination are expected from applicants?
Applicants are expected to form stakeholder collaborations that can plan and deliver a full reentry pathway. These collaborations typically involve corrections or juvenile justice agencies, community treatment providers, recovery support organizations, and other local systems that influence successful reintegration.
How does this opportunity relate to other federal reentry initiatives?
SAMHSA notes longstanding coordination with the Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and expects grantees to seek out and coordinate with other federally funded reentry initiatives in their area (including efforts associated with the Prisoner Reentry Initiative and the Second Chance Act). The goal is to avoid duplication and strengthen local impact.
What is SAMHSA's "services grant" approach as described in this notice?
The notice describes this as part of SAMHSA's broader services grant approach, intended to close practical service gaps and build community capacity for populations with serious or emerging substance use problems.
How quickly are grantees expected to start delivering services?
SAMHSA emphasizes rapid implementation. Service delivery is expected to begin as soon as possible after award and no later than the fourth month of the project. This reinforces that the awards are intended for service expansion/enhancement rather than long planning-only efforts.
What is the total funding available and how many awards are expected?
The notice estimates a total of $8.2 million available and an expectation of 21 awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $400,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are domestic public and private nonprofit entities, including state and local governments, federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribes and tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations, public or private colleges and universities, and community or faith-based organizations.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
No. For-profit agencies are not eligible under the statutory authority referenced in the notice.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) and CFDA number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is TI-09-005 and the CFDA number is 93.243.
What were the posted and closing dates for the application window?
The application window was posted on March 25, 2009 and had a closing date of May 21, 2009. The notice is archived as of June 20, 2009.
What is the statutory authority and policy linkage mentioned in the notice?
The program is authorized under Section 509 of the Public Health Service Act (as amended) and is linked to Healthy People 2010 focus area 26 (Substance Abuse).
Who can be contacted for technical issues accessing the full announcement?
For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Kathleen Sample at SAMHSA's Division of Grants Management in Rockville, Maryland (240-276-1407; kathleen.sample@samhsa.hhs.gov).
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