Opportunity Information: Apply for SM 13 001
Apply for SM 13 001
- The Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Adminis. in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Planning Grants for Expansion of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and Their Families" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.104 Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances (SED).
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 31, 2012 and posted on Dec 31, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 1, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $10,708,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $800,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 13 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligibility for this program is statutorily limited to public entities such as State governments Indian or tribal organizations (as defined in Section 4b and Section 4c of the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act) Governmental units within political subdivisions of a state, such as a county, city or town District of Columbia government and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (now Palau, Micronesia, and the Marshall Islands). The purpose of this RFA is to expand and sustain SOC. Priority will be given to applications that demonstrate the ability to engage in planning activities that reflect the greatest geographic area and that represent the likelihood for extensive and wide ranging policy and program transformation (i.e., statewide, territory wide, and tribal). The applicant, whether a state or a political entity other than a state, must provide evidence of commitment for SOC expansion by including a letter of support from the Governor (or designee), or the commensurate level tribal or territorial representative or (designee). The letter must identify how the applicant will expand efforts to a broader level, and an explanation of how sustainability will be accomplished. The letter should also provide evidence of support for the SOC approach and demonstrate a commitment to integrating SOC values and principles throughout the state, territory, or tribal organization. Tribal organization means the recognized body of any American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/AN) tribe any legally established organization of (AI/AN) 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 (AI/AN) in all phases of its activities. Consortia of tribes or tribal organizations are eligible to apply, but each participating entity must indicate its approval. Applicants that have previously received funding under the Planning Grants for Expansion of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and Their Families (System of Care Expansion Planning Grants), RFA# SM 11 008 and/or Implementation Cooperative Agreements for Expansion of Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and Their Families Program (System of Care Expansion Implementation Cooperative Agreements), RFA# SM 12 003 are not eligible to apply under this funding announcement. SAMHSA is limiting eligibility in order to expand the number of jurisdictions and locations within a state, political subdivision, territory, or tribal entity which have adopted a system of care approach. The statutory authority for this program prohibits grants to for profit agencies.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2013 "Planning Grants for Expansion of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and Their Families" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SM 13 001) is a discretionary grant program run by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services. Its central goal is to help jurisdictions build a detailed, actionable strategic plan to improve and expand "systems of care" for children and youth with serious emotional disturbances (SED) and their families. Rather than paying primarily for direct service delivery, these awards are designed to fund the planning work needed to strengthen, coordinate, and scale a comprehensive community-based approach so that mental health supports are better organized, more accessible, and more sustainable over time.
The program sits under CFDA 93.104, Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances (SED), and is structured as a grant with a cost-sharing or matching requirement. SAMHSA anticipated making about 13 awards nationwide. The estimated total funding available was $10,708,000, with an award ceiling of $800,000 per grant (no stated award floor). Applications were posted December 31, 2012, and were due March 1, 2013, with the opportunity archiving on April 1, 2013.
Eligible applicants are limited by statute to public entities. That includes state governments; Indian tribes and tribal organizations (as defined under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act); and local governmental units within a state such as counties, cities, and towns. U.S. territories and insular area governments are also eligible, including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the former Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (noted as now Palau, Micronesia, and the Marshall Islands). For tribal eligibility, the announcement emphasizes that a tribal organization must be a recognized or legally established organization that is controlled, sanctioned, chartered, or democratically elected by the community to be served, and it must ensure maximum participation of American Indians/Alaska Natives in all phases of its activities. Consortia of tribes or tribal organizations may apply, but each participating entity must explicitly indicate approval.
A major competitiveness factor in this announcement is the emphasis on planning at the broadest level possible. Priority is given to applications that can carry out planning activities across the greatest geographic area and that have the strongest potential to drive extensive policy and program transformation, such as statewide, territory-wide, or tribal-wide change. In practice, that means SAMHSA is looking for applicants that can use the planning period to align partners and systems (for example, mental health, child welfare, education, juvenile justice, and healthcare), set a unified direction, and establish the governance, financing, and operational strategies needed to expand and sustain a system of care approach beyond a single community or pilot site.
The announcement also requires clear evidence of high-level governmental commitment to expansion and sustainability. Applicants must include a letter of support from the Governor (or designee) or the comparable tribal or territorial leader (or designee). This letter must do more than endorse the application; it must spell out how the applicant plans to expand system of care efforts to a broader level and explain how sustainability will be achieved. It should also demonstrate support for the system of care philosophy and confirm a commitment to integrating system of care values and principles throughout the relevant state, territory, or tribal organization. This requirement is meant to ensure that the planning work is backed by leadership and positioned to translate into long-term structural change rather than remaining a temporary project.
Eligibility is further restricted to broaden national reach: entities that previously received funding under the earlier planning grant program (RFA SM 11 008) and/or the related implementation cooperative agreements for expansion (RFA SM 12 003) are not eligible to apply under SM 13 001. SAMHSA explains this limitation as a way to expand the number of jurisdictions and locations adopting a system of care approach. In addition, for-profit agencies are explicitly prohibited from receiving grants under the program's statutory authority.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed grants management contact was Gwendolyn Simpson at SAMHSA's Office of Financial Resources, Division of Grants Management, located at 1 Choke Cherry Road, Room 7-1091, Rockville, MD 20857, phone (240) 276-1408, email gwendolyn.simpson@samhsa.hhs.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY 2013 "Planning Grants for Expansion of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and Their Families" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SM 13 001). It is a discretionary grant program run by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services.
What is the main purpose of SM 13 001?
The central goal is to help jurisdictions build a detailed, actionable strategic plan to improve and expand "systems of care" for children and youth with serious emotional disturbances (SED) and their families. The awards are designed to support planning work that strengthens, coordinates, and scales a comprehensive community-based approach over time.
Is this opportunity meant to pay for direct services?
No. The opportunity emphasizes funding for planning activities rather than primarily paying for direct service delivery. The intent is to organize and strengthen systems so supports become more coordinated, accessible, and sustainable.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
This opportunity sits under CFDA 93.104, Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances (SED).
What type of award is this (and is there a match requirement)?
It is structured as a grant with a cost-sharing or matching requirement.
How many awards did SAMHSA expect to make?
SAMHSA anticipated making about 13 awards nationwide.
How much funding was available in total?
The estimated total funding available was $10,708,000.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $800,000 per grant.
Was there a minimum award amount?
No award floor was stated in the information provided.
When did the application open and close?
Applications were posted on December 31, 2012, and were due March 1, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on April 1, 2013.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited by statute to public entities. This includes state governments; Indian tribes and tribal organizations (as defined under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act); and local governmental units within a state such as counties, cities, and towns.
Are U.S. territories and insular area governments eligible?
Yes. Eligible governments include the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the former Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (noted as now Palau, Micronesia, and the Marshall Islands).
How does the announcement define an eligible tribal organization?
The announcement emphasizes that a tribal organization must be a recognized or legally established organization that is controlled, sanctioned, chartered, or democratically elected by the community to be served, and it must ensure maximum participation of American Indians/Alaska Natives in all phases of its activities.
Can consortia of tribes or tribal organizations apply?
Yes. Consortia may apply, but each participating tribe or tribal organization must explicitly indicate approval.
Are for-profit agencies allowed to apply?
No. For-profit agencies are explicitly prohibited from receiving grants under the program's statutory authority.
Are there any restrictions based on prior SAMHSA awards?
Yes. Entities that previously received funding under the earlier planning grant program (RFA SM 11 008) and/or the related implementation cooperative agreements for expansion (RFA SM 12 003) are not eligible to apply under SM 13 001.
Why does SAMHSA exclude prior SM 11 008 and SM 12 003 recipients?
SAMHSA explains this limitation as a way to expand the number of jurisdictions and locations adopting a system of care approach.
What kinds of applications are prioritized for competitiveness?
A major competitiveness factor is planning at the broadest level possible. Priority is given to applications that can carry out planning activities across the greatest geographic area and that have strong potential to drive extensive policy and program transformation (for example, statewide, territory-wide, or tribal-wide change).
What is SAMHSA looking for during the planning period?
SAMHSA is looking for applicants that can use the planning period to align partners and systems (such as mental health, child welfare, education, juvenile justice, and healthcare), set a unified direction, and establish governance, financing, and operational strategies needed to expand and sustain a system of care approach beyond a single community or pilot site.
Is there a requirement for high-level leadership support?
Yes. Applicants must include a letter of support from the Governor (or designee) or the comparable tribal or territorial leader (or designee).
What must the Governor/leader letter of support include?
The letter must go beyond endorsement. It must spell out how the applicant plans to expand system of care efforts to a broader level and explain how sustainability will be achieved. It should also demonstrate support for the system of care philosophy and confirm a commitment to integrating system of care values and principles throughout the relevant state, territory, or tribal organization.
Why is the leadership letter required?
The requirement is intended to show that the planning work is backed by leadership and positioned to translate into long-term structural change rather than remaining a temporary project.
Who is the listed grants management contact for questions about the announcement?
The listed grants management contact was Gwendolyn Simpson, SAMHSA Office of Financial Resources, Division of Grants Management.
How can applicants contact the grants management representative?
Address: 1 Choke Cherry Road, Room 7-1091, Rockville, MD 20857. Phone: (240) 276-1408. Email: gwendolyn.simpson@samhsa.hhs.gov.
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