Opportunity Information: Apply for SM 12 009
Apply for SM 12 009
- The Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Adminis. in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Project LAUNCH" 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 May 17, 2012 and posted on May 17, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 3, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $9,157,747.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $850,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 11 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligibility for this program is limited to State and Territorial governments (Title V or Mental Health Agency), federally recognized Tribes and tribal organizations since they have the capacity to bring together child serving organizations to develop policies, financial mechanisms and other reforms to improve the integration and efficiency of local child serving systems. The cross site evaluation of the 2008 and 2009 cohorts suggests that providing grants to the State/Territorial level enables positive policy and infrastructure improvements that would not occur if the cooperative agreements are provided directly to localities. This analysis also suggests that these cohorts have implemented successful place based projects, alleviating concerns that providing grants to the State level could negatively impact the implementation of local projects. Tribal applicants should choose the appropriate agency to administer this program, providing justification based on the ability of that agency to coordinate between services systems. 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 federally recognized Tribes or tribal organizations are eligible to apply, but each participating entity must indicate its approval. Consortia of Tribes are expected to identify a lead applicant. In an effort to increase the number of federally recognized Tribes receiving grant funds for this program, five points will be assigned to federally recognized Tribal applicants, see Evaluation Review Information Section F. Please see Appendix M of this RFA for additional Tribal guidance.
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Opportunity Summary:
Project LAUNCH (Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children's Health) is a FY 2012 funding opportunity from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services, offered as a cooperative agreement. Its core purpose is to improve the overall wellness of young children from birth through age 8 by supporting approaches that address the full range of early development: physical health as well as social, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral development. The larger vision is that children grow up in safe, stable, and supportive environments, enter school ready to learn, and are positioned to succeed long term.
A defining feature of Project LAUNCH is its public health orientation. Instead of focusing only on treating problems after they appear in individual children, the program emphasizes coordinated, population-level strategies that prevent difficulties and strengthen healthy development early. Applicants are expected to address risk factors that can contribute to later negative outcomes and, at the same time, build protective factors that promote resilience. This emphasis is intended to reduce the likelihood of later challenges, including social and emotional difficulties and early initiation of substance or alcohol use. The program also aligns with SAMHSA's broader message that behavioral health is essential to overall health, prevention is effective, treatment works, and recovery is possible.
The opportunity is designed to drive systems-level change by strengthening partnerships between health and mental health systems and improving coordination across the broader set of child-serving systems. The goal is not just to add services, but to create a shared cross-system vision for young child wellness that can guide policy, financing approaches, infrastructure improvements, and service integration at multiple levels (federal, state/territorial/tribal, and local). A practical requirement of the model is that each funded state, territory, or tribe selects a local pilot community within its jurisdiction. That local community then serves as the place-based setting where the integrated approach is implemented and demonstrated, while the state/territorial/tribal lead focuses on organizing partners and enabling reforms that make integration sustainable and more efficient.
Project LAUNCH also explicitly targets health equity. SAMHSA encourages applicants to implement strategies that reduce disparities affecting racial and ethnic minority children and families, with attention to differences in access to care, service utilization, and outcomes. The program sits within SAMHSA's strategic initiative focused on Prevention of Substance Abuse and Mental Illness, which promotes community-wide action across settings like families, schools, faith-based organizations, workplaces, and other local supports. The initiative highlights attention to high-risk youth, youth in tribal communities, and military families, reflecting SAMHSA's interest in prevention approaches that are sensitive to community context and elevated risk.
From an administrative standpoint, this was a discretionary grant competition (Funding Opportunity Number SM-12-009) with applications due July 3, 2012, and it was authorized under Section 520A of the Public Health Service Act, as amended. It also connects to Healthy People 2020 priorities, specifically the Mental Health and Mental Disorders topic area. SAMHSA anticipated making 11 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $9,157,747 and an award ceiling of $850,000. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed.
Eligibility was limited to state and territorial governments (specifically Title V or Mental Health Agencies), federally recognized tribes, and tribal organizations, including eligible consortia. The rationale given is that state/territorial/tribal-level leadership has the capacity to convene child-serving organizations and implement the policy, financing, and infrastructure changes needed for real systems integration, while still supporting strong place-based work through the required local pilot community. Tribal applicants were advised to select the most appropriate administering agency and justify that choice based on its ability to coordinate across service systems; consortia were expected to name a lead applicant and document approval from participating entities. The announcement also noted a scoring incentive intended to increase tribal participation, with additional review points assigned to federally recognized tribal applicants.
For reference and applicant support, the posting provided a SAMHSA contact in the Office of Financial Resources, Division of Grants Management: Gwendolyn Simpson (240-276-1408, gwendolyn.simpson@samhsa.hhs.gov), for help accessing the full announcement or related administrative questions.
Project LAUNCH (FY 2012) Grant Opportunity FAQs
What is Project LAUNCH?
Project LAUNCH stands for Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children's Health. It is a FY 2012 funding opportunity from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services, offered as a cooperative agreement.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The core purpose is to improve the overall wellness of young children from birth through age 8 by supporting approaches that address the full range of early development, including physical health and social, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral development.
What long-term vision does Project LAUNCH support?
The vision is that children grow up in safe, stable, and supportive environments, enter school ready to learn, and are positioned to succeed over the long term.
What does it mean that Project LAUNCH has a public health orientation?
Project LAUNCH emphasizes coordinated, population-level strategies that prevent difficulties and strengthen healthy development early, rather than focusing only on treating problems after they appear in individual children.
What kinds of factors are applicants expected to address?
Applicants are expected to address risk factors that can contribute to later negative outcomes while also building protective factors that promote resilience.
What outcomes is the prevention focus intended to influence?
The emphasis on prevention and early strengthening of development is intended to reduce the likelihood of later challenges, including social and emotional difficulties and early initiation of substance or alcohol use.
How does this opportunity align with SAMHSA messaging about behavioral health?
The program aligns with SAMHSA's broader message that behavioral health is essential to overall health, prevention is effective, treatment works, and recovery is possible.
Is Project LAUNCH focused on adding new services or changing systems?
The opportunity is designed to drive systems-level change. The goal is not just to add services, but to create a shared cross-system vision for young child wellness that can guide policy, financing approaches, infrastructure improvements, and service integration.
What types of systems are expected to partner under Project LAUNCH?
Project LAUNCH aims to strengthen partnerships between health and mental health systems and improve coordination across the broader set of child-serving systems.
At what levels is Project LAUNCH intended to influence change?
The cross-system vision and related improvements are intended to guide work at multiple levels, including federal, state/territorial/tribal, and local levels.
Is a local community component required?
Yes. Each funded state, territory, or tribe is required to select a local pilot community within its jurisdiction. The local community is where the integrated approach is implemented and demonstrated.
What is the role of the state/territorial/tribal lead applicant compared to the local pilot community?
The local pilot community serves as the place-based setting to implement and demonstrate the integrated approach. The state/territorial/tribal lead focuses on organizing partners and enabling reforms that make integration sustainable and more efficient.
Does Project LAUNCH address health equity?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly targets health equity, and SAMHSA encourages strategies that reduce disparities affecting racial and ethnic minority children and families, including disparities in access to care, service utilization, and outcomes.
Which SAMHSA strategic initiative is this program connected to?
Project LAUNCH sits within SAMHSA's strategic initiative focused on Prevention of Substance Abuse and Mental Illness, which promotes community-wide action across settings such as families, schools, faith-based organizations, workplaces, and other local supports.
Which populations does the related prevention initiative highlight?
The initiative highlights attention to high-risk youth, youth in tribal communities, and military families, reflecting an emphasis on prevention approaches that are sensitive to community context and elevated risk.
What type of funding mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SM-12-009.
When were applications due?
Applications were due July 3, 2012.
What is the legal authorization for this program?
The opportunity was authorized under Section 520A of the Public Health Service Act, as amended.
Does this opportunity connect to Healthy People 2020 priorities?
Yes. It connects to Healthy People 2020 priorities, specifically the Mental Health and Mental Disorders topic area.
How many awards were anticipated?
SAMHSA anticipated making 11 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $9,157,747.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $850,000.
Was cost-sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was listed.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to state and territorial governments (specifically Title V or Mental Health Agencies), federally recognized tribes, and tribal organizations, including eligible consortia.
Why is eligibility limited to state/territorial/tribal-level applicants?
The rationale provided is that state/territorial/tribal leadership is positioned to convene child-serving organizations and implement the policy, financing, and infrastructure changes needed for systems integration, while still supporting place-based work through the required local pilot community.
What guidance was provided to tribal applicants about selecting an administering agency?
Tribal applicants were advised to select the most appropriate administering agency and justify that choice based on the agency's ability to coordinate across service systems.
What requirements applied to eligible consortia?
Consortia were expected to name a lead applicant and document approval from participating entities.
Was there any review incentive related to tribal participation?
Yes. The announcement noted a scoring incentive intended to increase tribal participation, with additional review points assigned to federally recognized tribal applicants.
Who can applicants contact for administrative questions or help accessing the full announcement?
The posting provided a SAMHSA contact in the Office of Financial Resources, Division of Grants Management: Gwendolyn Simpson (240-276-1408, gwendolyn.simpson@samhsa.hhs.gov).
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