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- The Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Adminis. in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Partnerships for Success State and Community Prevention Performance Grant" 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 Apr 24, 2009 and posted on Mar 27, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 27, 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 $7,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are the immediate Office of the Chief Executive (e.g., Governor) in those States and U.S. Territories that have previously received a Cohort I or Cohort II Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant (SPF SIG) from SAMHSA (See Appendix H for a complete list of eligible applicants). Eligibility is limited to Cohort I and Cohort II SP SIG grantees because only these entities have the requisite experience and qualifications to apply for the Partnerships for Success Program, be successful in meeting CSAP s expectations and goals, and attain the State wide performance targets that can lead to population level change. Only these entities have the following in place the essential components that make up their established infrastructure. the combined Federal and State generated resources required to undertake a project of the scope and magnitude of the Partnership for Success project and meet its rigorous deadlines and deliverables. the knowledge, experience and capability to set reasonable, data driven, SEOW based substance abuse related priorities and targets. the ability to collaborate successfully with their subrecipients to meet or exceed their State wide targets. The initial application must be signed by the Chief Executive (e.g., Governor). Following the initial award, the Chief Executive may delegate responsibility for the grant, including signatory authority for continuation applications, to a State Agency, State Official, or duly authorized official. You must comply with this requirement or your application will be screened out and will not be reviewed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Partnerships for Success State and Community Prevention Performance Grant is a FY 2009 funding opportunity from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP). It is structured as a cooperative agreement aimed at helping eligible States and U.S. Territories drive measurable, population-level reductions in statewide substance abuse. A central feature of the program is performance accountability: applicants are expected to demonstrate they already have the infrastructure and capacity to implement prevention at scale, and they must commit to achieving clearly defined outcomes within a three-year performance window. The program also includes a strong incentive component, with SAMHSA/CSAP planning a $500,000 performance incentive delivered as a Program Expansion Supplement in Year 4 for grantees that meet or exceed their agreed-upon prevention performance targets by the end of Year 3.
At its core, the grant is designed to move prevention beyond isolated programs and toward sustained, statewide change. The stated goals emphasize reducing substance abuse related problems, preventing initiation and slowing progression of substance use (including childhood and underage drinking), strengthening prevention capacity and infrastructure at both state and community levels, and leveraging, redirecting, and realigning statewide funding streams to better support prevention. To do this, States are required to work with SAMHSA/CSAP to set quantified statewide three-year performance targets and to continue reducing substance use rates after those targets are reached. Rather than spreading resources thinly everywhere, States must identify and select subrecipient communities that are positioned to collaborate effectively with the State and implement strategies that can collectively move statewide indicators.
The opportunity strongly encourages a public health model for substance abuse prevention. That approach focuses on improving outcomes for entire populations (for example, a county, youth statewide, or other defined groups) rather than only addressing individual behavior change. The emphasis is on prevention over treatment, and on shifting harmful patterns across a whole community through broader strategies that affect environments, systems, and social conditions. A key expectation is that States use epidemiology and other population-level data to understand trends, identify priority needs, and design interventions that can be tracked and measured. The announcement highlights the importance of the State Epidemiological and Outcomes Workgroup (SEOW) as a foundation for data-driven planning, target setting, and monitoring progress over time.
SAMHSA/CSAP also requires grantees to use the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF), an outcomes-based planning model that is meant to connect state leadership with community coalition action. Under SPF, States and their subrecipients are expected to follow five steps: assess population needs and readiness; build and mobilize capacity; develop a comprehensive strategic plan; implement evidence-based policies, programs, and practices (along with needed infrastructure supports); and then monitor, evaluate, improve, and sustain what works. The program principles reinforce that prevention should be systems-oriented, culturally competent, evidence-based, and balanced across environmental strategies (like policy or enforcement approaches) and individual strategies (like skills-based education), with attention to substance use issues across the lifespan. The broader vision is to create "healthy communities" where norms, attitudes, and conditions support prevention, including healthier school and workplace environments, supportive neighborhoods, strong social connections, and reduced drug and crime exposure.
Funding details reflect a competitive but limited award pool. SAMHSA anticipated about 3 awards, with an estimated total funding level of $7,000,000 and an award ceiling of $2,300,000. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement noted. The opportunity is tied to CFDA 93.243 and is framed as supporting Healthy People 2010 Focus Area 26 (Substance Abuse). The application window for this archived FY 2009 competition was posted March 27, 2009, with an original and final closing date of May 27, 2009, and an archive date of June 26, 2009.
Eligibility is narrow and intentionally limited to ensure applicants already have substantial prevention infrastructure. Only the immediate Office of the Chief Executive (for example, a Governor) in States and U.S. Territories that previously received a Cohort I or Cohort II Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant (SPF SIG) from SAMHSA may apply. The rationale is that these entities are presumed to already have the core components, combined federal and state resources, SEOW-driven data capacity, and experience collaborating with subrecipients to meet rigorous deliverables and deadlines. A critical procedural requirement is that the initial application must be signed by the Chief Executive; after an award, the Chief Executive may delegate grant responsibility and continuation signatory authority to an appropriate state official or agency, but failure to meet the initial signatory requirement would cause the application to be screened out before review.
Overall, Partnerships for Success is essentially a performance-based prevention investment: it funds States with proven readiness to coordinate statewide prevention systems, requires them to set and hit measurable statewide targets using data and evidence-based interventions, and then rewards top performance with an expansion supplement intended to deepen or extend successful work after the initial three-year target period.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Partnerships for Success State and Community Prevention Performance Grant?
It is a FY 2009 funding opportunity from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP). The program is designed to help eligible States and U.S. Territories achieve measurable, population-level reductions in statewide substance abuse by strengthening and scaling prevention systems and strategies.
What type of funding mechanism is used for this opportunity?
The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement. This means the program is intended to be carried out in partnership with SAMHSA/CSAP, including collaboration on setting performance targets and accountability expectations.
What is the main focus of the grant: prevention or treatment?
The grant is focused on prevention rather than treatment. It emphasizes shifting harmful substance use patterns across entire communities and populations through strategies that affect environments, systems, and social conditions.
What are the core goals of the program?
The stated goals include reducing substance abuse-related problems; preventing initiation and slowing progression of substance use (including childhood and underage drinking); strengthening prevention capacity and infrastructure at both state and community levels; and leveraging, redirecting, and realigning statewide funding streams to better support prevention.
What does the program mean by a "public health model" of prevention?
The public health model described in the announcement focuses on improving outcomes for entire populations (such as youth statewide, a county, or other defined groups), not only changing individual behavior. The approach prioritizes measurable population-level impact, supported by epidemiology and other data to identify needs, select interventions, and track outcomes over time.
What is performance accountability in this grant?
Performance accountability is a central feature of the program. Applicants are expected to demonstrate they already have the infrastructure and capacity to implement prevention at scale, and they must commit to achieving clearly defined, quantified outcomes within a three-year performance window.
How long is the performance window for achieving outcomes?
The grant requires States to set quantified statewide three-year performance targets with SAMHSA/CSAP and to achieve those agreed-upon outcomes by the end of Year 3.
Is there an incentive for meeting or exceeding performance targets?
Yes. SAMHSA/CSAP planned a $500,000 performance incentive delivered as a Program Expansion Supplement in Year 4 for grantees that meet or exceed their agreed-upon prevention performance targets by the end of Year 3.
What happens after a State reaches its three-year performance targets?
The announcement indicates that States are expected to continue reducing substance use rates after those targets are reached, supporting sustained statewide change rather than short-term gains.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to the immediate Office of the Chief Executive (for example, a Governor) in States and U.S. Territories that previously received a Cohort I or Cohort II Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant (SPF SIG) from SAMHSA.
Why is eligibility limited to prior SPF SIG Cohort I or II recipients?
The rationale provided is that these entities are presumed to already have substantial prevention infrastructure, core components and resources, SEOW-driven data capacity, and experience collaborating with subrecipients to meet rigorous deliverables and deadlines.
Is there a required signature for the application?
Yes. The initial application must be signed by the Chief Executive. If the application does not meet this initial signatory requirement, it would be screened out before review.
Can the Chief Executive delegate authority after an award is made?
Yes. After an award, the Chief Executive may delegate grant responsibility and continuation signatory authority to an appropriate state official or agency.
How are subrecipient communities expected to be selected?
Rather than distributing resources everywhere, States must identify and select subrecipient communities that are positioned to collaborate effectively with the State and implement strategies that can collectively move statewide indicators.
What planning and implementation framework is required?
Grantees are required to use the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF), an outcomes-based planning model intended to connect state leadership with community coalition action.
What are the five steps of the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) mentioned in the announcement?
The five SPF steps listed are: (1) assess population needs and readiness; (2) build and mobilize capacity; (3) develop a comprehensive strategic plan; (4) implement evidence-based policies, programs, and practices (with needed infrastructure supports); and (5) monitor, evaluate, improve, and sustain what works.
What role does data and epidemiology play in this grant?
States are expected to use epidemiology and other population-level data to understand trends, identify priority needs, design interventions, and track progress. Data-driven planning and monitoring are emphasized as key expectations.
What is the State Epidemiological and Outcomes Workgroup (SEOW), and why is it important here?
The announcement highlights the SEOW as a foundation for data-driven planning, target setting, and monitoring progress over time. It is positioned as central to understanding statewide trends and supporting measurable outcomes.
Does the program emphasize specific types of prevention strategies?
Yes. The principles described reinforce that prevention should be systems-oriented, culturally competent, evidence-based, and balanced across environmental strategies (such as policy or enforcement approaches) and individual strategies (such as skills-based education), with attention to substance use issues across the lifespan.
How does the opportunity describe the broader vision of prevention?
The broader vision is to create "healthy communities" where norms, attitudes, and conditions support prevention, including healthier school and workplace environments, supportive neighborhoods, strong social connections, and reduced drug and crime exposure.
How many awards were anticipated, and what was the total funding level?
SAMHSA anticipated about 3 awards, with an estimated total funding level of $7,000,000.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling listed is $2,300,000.
Is cost-sharing or a match required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is noted in the provided announcement summary.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 93.243.
How does this opportunity align with national health objectives?
The announcement frames the opportunity as supporting Healthy People 2010 Focus Area 26 (Substance Abuse).
When was the application posted and when did it close?
The application was posted March 27, 2009. The original and final closing date was May 27, 2009. The archive date was June 26, 2009.
Is this an active opportunity or an archived competition?
Based on the dates provided (including an archive date of June 26, 2009), this is an archived FY 2009 competition.
What is the overall purpose of Partnerships for Success in one sentence?
It is a performance-based prevention investment that funds States and Territories with proven readiness to coordinate statewide prevention systems, requires measurable statewide targets using data and evidence-based strategies, and rewards strong results with an expansion supplement after the initial three-year target period.
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