Opportunity Information: Apply for SM 09 014
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- The Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Adminis. in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Statewide Consumer Network 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 Mar 16, 2009 and posted on Mar 16, 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 $840,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $70,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 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, tribal and urban Indian organizations, and community and faith based organizations that meet the following eligibility criteria may apply. The statutory authority for this program prohibits grants to for profit agencies. An applicant organization shall not be a current recipient of a SAMHSA Statewide Consumer Network Grant funds. An applicant organization must be controlled and managed by mental health consumers (see Appendix H Glossary) An applicant organization must be dedicated to the improvement of mental health services Statewide An applicant organization must have a Board of Directors comprised of more than 50 percent consumers and An applicant must complete the Certificate of Eligibility (see Appendix I of this document) indicating that the applicant meets all eligibility requirements. Applicants must also provide necessary supportive documentation specified in the Certificate. SAMHSA is limiting eligibility to consumer controlled organizations because the goals of this grant program are to strengthen the capacity of consumers to act as agents of transformation in influencing the type and amount of services and supports provided to individuals with a serious mental illness and to ensure that their mental health care is consumer driven. The statutory authority for this program prohibits grants to for profit agencies. As this program currently funds Statewide Consumer Network Grants from 2007 2010, eligibility for this grant announcement is restricted to consumer controlled non profit organizations that are not currently funded by the program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2009 Statewide Consumer Network Grant, offered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) through its Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), is a discretionary federal grant program designed to strengthen and expand the capacity of statewide, consumer-run mental health organizations. At its core, the opportunity is about building and formalizing the infrastructure that helps mental health service systems become more consumer-centered, recovery- and resiliency-oriented, and genuinely consumer-driven. The program emphasizes the idea of consumers not just participating in services, but actively shaping and transforming the mental health system as leaders, advocates, trainers, planners, and partners in statewide reform efforts.
A major priority within this funding opportunity is improving reach and relevance for underserved and underrepresented groups of mental health consumers, especially people with histories of trauma, returning veterans and their families, and individuals who have had involvement with the criminal justice system. Applicants are encouraged to design projects that intentionally address barriers these groups face in accessing effective supports and in having their perspectives meaningfully represented in policy and systems planning. The announcement also highlights activities that help consumer-run organizations become durable and influential over time, including partnership development, coalition building, legacy planning (planning for long-term continuity and sustainability), and economic empowerment as a component of recovery.
This grant program builds on the legacy of the federal Community Support Program (CSP), which historically supported states in developing accessible community-based mental health treatment, rehabilitation, and supportive services for adults with serious mental illness. CSP helped establish and strengthen consumer and family organizations across the country, contributing to the shift away from unnecessary inpatient use and toward independent, productive community living. The Statewide Consumer Network program continues that trajectory by focusing on training, tools, and consumer leadership development that support recovery-oriented systems. Examples of the kinds of capacity-building activities implied by the announcement include helping consumers develop individualized mental health plans, improving knowledge of accountability and evaluation, and expanding self-help and self-management skills that enable peers to guide service improvement. The program is also tied to the broader national recovery agenda reflected in the President’s New Freedom Commission on Mental Health and aligns with Healthy People 2010’s mental health focus area.
As an infrastructure grant, SAMHSA expects applicants to present a clear, detailed, and logical “roadmap” showing how they have assessed (or will assess) statewide service system needs and how proposed infrastructure strategies will directly increase system capacity and sustainability. The application is expected to connect the dots between identified needs, the infrastructure development approach, and measurable improvements in the availability, responsiveness, and effectiveness of services and supports. SAMHSA explicitly recognizes that organizations start from different levels of maturity and may use different strategies; what matters is a coherent plan that demonstrates how the organization will build a stronger foundation for lasting impact.
The opportunity was also framed in the context of increased mental health needs among service members returning from Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The announcement notes that a significant share of returning veterans may need mental health and/or substance use treatment and that their families may need support as well. For that reason, SAMHSA strongly encourages applicants to incorporate the unique needs of returning veterans and their families into project planning, rather than treating them as an afterthought.
Funding details for this competition include an expected 12 awards and an estimated total funding amount of $840,000, with an award ceiling of $70,000 per grant (no cost sharing or matching requirement). The funding opportunity number is SM-09-014, listed under CFDA 93.243 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance). The posting date was March 16, 2009, with an application closing date of May 21, 2009, and an archive date of June 20, 2009.
Eligibility is tightly defined to ensure awards go to authentic consumer-controlled statewide organizations. Eligible applicants include domestic public and private nonprofit entities, tribal and urban Indian organizations, and community- and faith-based organizations, but the applicant must be nonprofit (for-profit entities are barred by statute) and must not be a current recipient of SAMHSA Statewide Consumer Network Grant funds. The organization must be controlled and managed by mental health consumers, dedicated to statewide improvement of mental health services, and have a board of directors composed of more than 50 percent consumers. Applicants must also complete a formal Certificate of Eligibility and provide the required supporting documentation. SAMHSA explains that this restriction is intentional because the purpose of the program is to strengthen consumers’ capacity to lead transformation in the types and levels of services and supports provided for people with serious mental illness, ensuring those services are truly consumer-driven.
For applicants needing assistance with the full announcement, the listed contact is Gwendolyn Simpson at SAMHSA’s Division of Grants Management in Rockville, Maryland (240-276-1408; gwendolyn.simpson@samhsa.hhs.gov).
FY 2009 Statewide Consumer Network Grant (SAMHSA/CMHS) - FAQs
What is the FY 2009 Statewide Consumer Network Grant?
The FY 2009 Statewide Consumer Network Grant is a discretionary federal grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), offered through the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS). It is designed to strengthen and expand the capacity of statewide, consumer-run mental health organizations.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The program focuses on building and formalizing organizational infrastructure so statewide mental health service systems become more consumer-centered, recovery- and resiliency-oriented, and genuinely consumer-driven. It emphasizes consumers serving as leaders, advocates, trainers, planners, and partners in statewide mental health reform efforts.
What kinds of organizations is SAMHSA trying to support with this funding?
SAMHSA is targeting authentic consumer-controlled, statewide mental health organizations that are run and managed by mental health consumers and are dedicated to improving mental health services statewide.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include domestic public and private nonprofit entities, tribal and urban Indian organizations, and community- and faith-based organizations. However, the applicant must be a nonprofit, consumer-controlled statewide organization that meets the specific governance and management requirements described in the announcement.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
No. For-profit entities are barred by statute and are not eligible for this grant.
Can an organization apply if it is already receiving SAMHSA Statewide Consumer Network Grant funds?
No. The applicant must not be a current recipient of SAMHSA Statewide Consumer Network Grant funds.
What does SAMHSA mean by "consumer-controlled" for eligibility purposes?
The organization must be controlled and managed by mental health consumers and must have a board of directors composed of more than 50 percent consumers. The program restrictions are intended to ensure awards go to organizations that are truly consumer-driven.
Is the grant limited to organizations working statewide (not local or regional only)?
Yes. The opportunity is designed to strengthen statewide, consumer-run mental health organizations and is focused on statewide improvement of mental health services.
What populations or communities are emphasized as priorities for this grant?
A major priority is improving reach and relevance for underserved and underrepresented groups of mental health consumers, especially: people with histories of trauma, returning veterans and their families, and individuals with criminal justice involvement.
How should projects address underserved or underrepresented groups?
Applicants are encouraged to design projects that intentionally address barriers these groups face in accessing effective supports and in having their perspectives meaningfully represented in policy and systems planning.
What is SAMHSA's emphasis regarding returning veterans and their families?
The announcement highlights increased mental health needs among service members returning from Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. SAMHSA strongly encourages applicants to incorporate the unique needs of returning veterans and their families into project planning rather than treating them as an afterthought.
What types of activities or outcomes is the program trying to support?
The grant is an infrastructure and capacity-building program. It supports activities that help consumer-run organizations become stronger, more durable, and more influential in statewide system reform. The program also emphasizes training, tools, and consumer leadership development that support recovery-oriented systems.
What are examples of capacity-building activities referenced or implied in the announcement?
Examples mentioned or implied include training and tools that help consumers develop individualized mental health plans, improving knowledge of accountability and evaluation, expanding self-help and self-management skills, and enabling peers to guide service improvement.
Does the grant encourage partnerships or coalitions?
Yes. The announcement highlights partnership development and coalition building as activities that help consumer-run organizations become durable and influential over time.
Does the program address sustainability beyond the grant period?
Yes. The announcement highlights "legacy planning" (planning for long-term continuity and sustainability) as well as economic empowerment as a component of recovery.
What does SAMHSA expect from an application since this is an infrastructure grant?
SAMHSA expects a clear, detailed, logical roadmap showing how the applicant has assessed (or will assess) statewide service system needs and how proposed infrastructure strategies will directly increase system capacity and sustainability. The application should connect identified needs, infrastructure strategies, and measurable improvements in services and supports.
Do applicants need to start from the same organizational capacity level to be competitive?
No. SAMHSA recognizes that organizations start from different levels of maturity and may use different strategies. The key expectation is a coherent plan demonstrating how the organization will build a stronger foundation for lasting impact.
How many awards are expected under this competition?
SAMHSA expected to make 12 awards under this funding opportunity.
What is the total estimated funding for this competition?
The estimated total funding amount is $840,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) per grant?
The award ceiling is $70,000 per grant.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the funding opportunity number and CFDA listing?
The funding opportunity number is SM-09-014. It is listed under CFDA 93.243 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance).
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The posting date was March 16, 2009. The application closing date was May 21, 2009. The archive date was June 20, 2009.
How is this program connected to broader federal mental health initiatives?
The program builds on the legacy of the federal Community Support Program (CSP) and aligns with the national recovery agenda reflected in the President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health. It also aligns with Healthy People 2010's mental health focus area.
What is the Community Support Program (CSP) legacy referenced in the announcement?
CSP historically supported states in developing accessible, community-based mental health treatment, rehabilitation, and supportive services for adults with serious mental illness, strengthened consumer and family organizations, and helped shift systems away from unnecessary inpatient use toward independent, productive community living.
What documentation is required to prove eligibility?
Applicants must complete a formal Certificate of Eligibility and provide the required supporting documentation.
Why does SAMHSA restrict eligibility to consumer-controlled organizations?
SAMHSA explains the restriction is intentional because the purpose of the program is to strengthen consumers' capacity to lead transformation in the types and levels of services and supports provided for people with serious mental illness, ensuring those services are truly consumer-driven.
Who can applicants contact for help with the full announcement?
The listed contact is Gwendolyn Simpson, Division of Grants Management, SAMHSA, Rockville, Maryland. Phone: 240-276-1408. Email: gwendolyn.simpson@samhsa.hhs.gov.
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