Opportunity Information: Apply for SM 17 009
Apply for SM 17 009
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Resiliency in Communities After Stress and Trauma" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.243.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 17, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 17, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Resiliency in Communities After Stress and Trauma (ReCAST) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SM-17-009) was offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), specifically the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS). Issued on March 17, 2017, with an application deadline of May 17, 2017, it was a discretionary grant program in the health funding category (CFDA 93.243). The program anticipated making two awards, with a maximum award amount (ceiling) of up to $1,000,000 per award.
The core purpose of ReCAST was to help high-risk youth and families in communities that had recently experienced civil unrest. The program emphasized building resilience and promoting equity by supporting community-driven, evidence-based approaches that prevent violence, actively engage youth, and connect people to trauma-informed behavioral health services. Rather than focusing only on short-term crisis response, ReCAST was structured to strengthen local systems and relationships so communities could recover and move toward lasting improvement.
In this funding announcement, “civil unrest†was defined in practical terms: large-scale demonstrations, mass mobilization, community harm, and disruptions that involve violence, often tied to law enforcement-related issues. The opportunity specifically recognized that communities affected by civil unrest frequently share deeper, long-standing challenges. These include limited access to social services and health care, as well as gaps in housing, employment, education, legal resources, and political representation. It also highlighted the impact of current and historical strains between residents and public-sector institutions such as law enforcement, schools, health systems, and housing authorities. The announcement further centered the reality that these situations often occur in areas with significant racial and ethnic minority and other marginalized populations who have faced poverty, inequality, and related barriers over time.
The overall goal of the ReCAST program was to bring local community entities together in coordinated, collaborative ways that produce measurable and sustained change. Expected outcomes included improved behavioral health, reduced trauma impacts, more empowered and engaged community residents, and durable community-level improvements that last beyond the grant period. A key theme is that recovery and resilience are not achieved by any single organization; the program was designed to encourage partnerships and shared planning across local stakeholders.
ReCAST also aligned with SAMHSA’s broader priorities, particularly its Recovery Support and Trauma and Justice Strategic Initiatives. In addition, the opportunity explicitly sought to address behavioral health disparities affecting racial and ethnic minority groups by encouraging strategies that reduce differences in access to care, service utilization, and outcomes. In other words, applicants were expected not only to deliver services, but to do so in ways that close equity gaps and improve how underserved populations experience and benefit from behavioral health supports.
Legally, the grants were authorized under Section 520A of the Public Health Service Act (as amended), and the announcement noted its connection to Healthy People 2020 goals within the Mental Health and Mental Disorders topic area (HP 2020-MHMD). Eligibility was listed broadly as “Others,†with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice, indicating that applicants needed to review the complete funding announcement for the specific types of organizations allowed to apply.
ReCAST Grant (SM-17-009) FAQs
What is the ReCAST grant opportunity?
ReCAST stands for Resiliency in Communities After Stress and Trauma. It was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), specifically the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for ReCAST was SM-17-009.
When was this funding opportunity issued and when were applications due?
The announcement was issued on March 17, 2017, and the application deadline was May 17, 2017.
What type of grant was ReCAST?
ReCAST was a discretionary grant program in the health funding category.
What is the CFDA number associated with ReCAST?
The CFDA number identified in the announcement was 93.243.
How many awards were anticipated under this opportunity?
The funding announcement anticipated making two awards.
What was the maximum award amount per grant?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) was up to $1,000,000 per award.
What was the core purpose of the ReCAST program?
The core purpose was to help high-risk youth and families in communities that had recently experienced civil unrest by building resilience and promoting equity through community-driven, evidence-based approaches.
Who was ReCAST intended to serve?
The program focused on high-risk youth and families in communities that had recently experienced civil unrest.
What kinds of approaches did ReCAST emphasize?
ReCAST emphasized community-driven, evidence-based approaches that prevent violence, actively engage youth, and connect people to trauma-informed behavioral health services.
Did ReCAST focus only on short-term crisis response?
No. The program was structured to strengthen local systems and relationships so communities could recover and move toward lasting improvement beyond short-term crisis response.
How did the announcement define "civil unrest"?
In practical terms, the announcement described civil unrest as large-scale demonstrations, mass mobilization, community harm, and disruptions that involve violence, often tied to law enforcement-related issues.
What broader community challenges did the opportunity recognize in areas affected by civil unrest?
The opportunity noted that impacted communities often face long-standing challenges such as limited access to social services and health care, and gaps in housing, employment, education, legal resources, and political representation.
What did the announcement say about relationships between residents and public-sector institutions?
It highlighted the impact of current and historical strains between residents and institutions such as law enforcement, schools, health systems, and housing authorities.
How did the opportunity address race, ethnicity, and marginalization?
The announcement centered the reality that these situations often occur in areas with significant racial and ethnic minority and other marginalized populations who have faced poverty, inequality, and related barriers over time.
What was the overall goal of ReCAST beyond delivering services?
The overall goal was to bring local community entities together in coordinated, collaborative ways that produce measurable and sustained change at the community level.
What outcomes were expected from ReCAST-funded work?
Expected outcomes included improved behavioral health, reduced impacts of trauma, more empowered and engaged community residents, and durable community-level improvements that last beyond the grant period.
Why were partnerships and collaboration emphasized?
A key theme was that recovery and resilience are not achieved by any single organization, so the program was designed to encourage partnerships and shared planning across local stakeholders.
How did ReCAST align with SAMHSA priorities?
ReCAST aligned with SAMHSA's broader priorities, particularly the Recovery Support and Trauma and Justice Strategic Initiatives.
Did the opportunity include a focus on behavioral health disparities?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly sought to address behavioral health disparities affecting racial and ethnic minority groups by encouraging strategies that reduce differences in access to care, service utilization, and outcomes.
What did the announcement imply about equity expectations for applicants?
It indicated applicants were expected not only to deliver services, but to do so in ways that close equity gaps and improve how underserved populations experience and benefit from behavioral health supports.
What legal authority supported the ReCAST grants?
The grants were authorized under Section 520A of the Public Health Service Act (as amended).
Did the ReCAST opportunity reference any national health objectives?
Yes. The announcement noted a connection to Healthy People 2020 goals within the Mental Health and Mental Disorders topic area (HP 2020-MHMD).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice. Applicants were expected to review the complete funding announcement for the specific types of organizations allowed to apply.
Where would an applicant find the detailed eligibility requirements?
The announcement indicated that additional eligibility details were provided in the full funding opportunity notice, so applicants needed to consult the complete announcement to confirm eligibility.
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