Opportunity Information: Apply for SP 09 001
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- The Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Adminis. in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant Program" 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 Aug 26, 2008 and posted on Aug 26, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 7, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $38,100,000.00 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 20 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 the States, U.S. Territories or District of Columbia and Federally recognized Tribes. The Chief Executive of the State, Territory, or District of Columbia or of the Federally recognized Tribe must sign the application. Following the initial award, the Chief Executive or highest ranking official may delegate responsibility for the grant, including signatory authority for continuation applications, to a State Agency, State Official, or duly authorized official. Only those applicants that have not previously received a SPF SIG are eligible. All tribal applicants must be listed in the Federal Register Notice as Federally recognized Tribes. (Go to http://www.indians.org/Resource/FedTribes99/fedtribes99.html for a link to Federally recognized Tribes.) Refer to Appendix F, Glossary, for a definition of the term Federally recognized Tribes. )
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Opportunity Summary:
The Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant (SPF SIG) Program is a fiscal year 2009 funding opportunity from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), designed to help States, Federally recognized Tribes, U.S. Territories, and the District of Columbia strengthen and expand substance abuse prevention systems. The core intent is to prevent the onset of substance use and reduce its progression, lessen substance abuse-related problems, and build long-term prevention capacity and infrastructure at the state, tribal, territorial, and community levels. While the grant is awarded to States/Tribes (a term that, in this announcement, also includes Territories and DC), SAMHSA expects the work to be carried out through close partnerships with local communities, with States/Tribes supporting selected subrecipient communities in implementing effective prevention strategies.
A major focus of the program is the Strategic Prevention Framework itself, which is a structured, community-based prevention approach that emphasizes using data to understand local needs, choosing evidence-based and environmentally focused strategies, and building systems that can sustain prevention gains over time. The announcement underscores that effective prevention is not just about changing individual behavior; it also requires addressing the broader environment, including community norms, policies, and conditions that influence substance use. Because strategies that target shared environmental factors can reach larger populations and tend to be more cost-effective, the program places heavy emphasis on building the infrastructure needed to consistently select, implement, and maintain proven programs, policies, and practices across multiple settings.
Applicants are expected to present a clear and detailed plan, described as a conceptual "roadmap," showing how they have assessed or will assess prevention system needs and then translate those needs into infrastructure development and capacity-building actions. The application should explicitly connect identified needs to the proposed strategy for building infrastructure, and then explain how that strategy will increase system capacity in a way that improves delivery and long-term sustainability of prevention services. SAMHSA also notes that applicants will vary in their starting point, existing resources, and the populations they serve, so the program allows flexibility in the specific methods used, as long as the overall approach is coherent, data-driven, and aligned with the SPF process. The required activities and evaluation criteria are split into two tracks: one for States/Territories/DC and another for Federally recognized Tribes, and applicants are instructed to follow the guidance that matches their eligibility category.
The opportunity also highlights priority prevention concerns that applicants are strongly encouraged to address when relevant in their needs assessment. One is the increased risk of mental health and substance use issues among returning veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, as well as the added support needs of their families. SAMHSA encourages applicants to incorporate these unique needs into their project planning where appropriate. Another emphasized issue is underage drinking, described as a persistent and severe problem across States, Territories, and Tribes. Applicants are encouraged to examine underage drinking within their target populations and communities and address it when the data show it is a significant need as part of Step 1 of the SPF process.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, this is a discretionary cooperative agreement in the health category, listed under CFDA 93.243 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance). SAMHSA anticipated making about 20 awards, with an estimated total funding level of $38.1 million and an award ceiling of $2.3 million; there is no stated matching or cost-sharing requirement. The funding opportunity number is SP-09-001. The posting date was August 26, 2008, and the application closing date was November 7, 2008 (with the archive date listed as December 7, 2008).
Eligibility is limited and intentionally narrow: eligible applicants are the immediate Office of the Chief Executive (for example, a Governor) for States, Territories, and DC, and Federally recognized Tribes. The Chief Executive or highest ranking official must sign the initial application, though responsibility and signatory authority for continuation applications may be delegated after the initial award. A key restriction is that only applicants that have not previously received a SPF SIG are eligible, making this a first-time award opportunity for new jurisdictions. Tribal applicants must be officially Federally recognized and listed accordingly in Federal Register notices referenced by the announcement. For assistance accessing the full announcement, the notice provides a SAMHSA grants management contact, Edna Frazier, including phone and email.
Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant (SPF SIG) Program (FY 2009) - FAQs
What is the SPF SIG Program?
The Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant (SPF SIG) Program is a fiscal year 2009 funding opportunity from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP). It is designed to help States, Federally recognized Tribes, U.S. Territories, and the District of Columbia strengthen and expand substance abuse prevention systems.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The core intent is to prevent the onset of substance use and reduce its progression, lessen substance abuse-related problems, and build long-term prevention capacity and infrastructure at the state, tribal, territorial, and community levels.
Who is expected to carry out the work funded by this grant?
Although awards are made to States/Tribes (a term that also includes Territories and DC in this announcement), SAMHSA expects the work to be carried out through close partnerships with local communities. States/Tribes are expected to support selected subrecipient communities in implementing effective prevention strategies.
What does SPF mean in this opportunity?
SPF refers to the Strategic Prevention Framework, a structured, community-based prevention approach emphasized by this opportunity. It focuses on using data to understand local needs, selecting evidence-based and environmentally focused strategies, and building systems that can sustain prevention improvements over time.
Does the program focus only on changing individual behavior?
No. The announcement emphasizes that effective prevention is not just about changing individual behavior. It also requires addressing the broader environment, including community norms, policies, and conditions that influence substance use.
What types of strategies are emphasized?
The opportunity places heavy emphasis on evidence-based and environmentally focused strategies, especially those that target shared environmental factors. The announcement notes these strategies can reach larger populations and tend to be more cost-effective.
What kind of "infrastructure" is this grant trying to build?
The program stresses building the infrastructure needed to consistently select, implement, and maintain proven programs, policies, and practices across multiple settings, with the goal of sustaining prevention gains over time.
What is meant by a conceptual "roadmap" in the application?
Applicants are expected to present a clear and detailed plan described as a conceptual "roadmap." This roadmap should show how the applicant has assessed or will assess prevention system needs and then translate those needs into infrastructure development and capacity-building actions.
What must the application connect or explain about needs and proposed activities?
The application should explicitly connect identified needs to the proposed strategy for building infrastructure. It should also explain how that infrastructure strategy will increase system capacity in a way that improves delivery and long-term sustainability of prevention services.
Is there flexibility in how applicants implement the SPF approach?
Yes. SAMHSA notes that applicants will vary in their starting point, existing resources, and populations served. The program allows flexibility in the specific methods used, as long as the overall approach is coherent, data-driven, and aligned with the SPF process.
Are requirements the same for States/Territories/DC and Tribes?
No. The required activities and evaluation criteria are split into two tracks: one for States/Territories/DC and another for Federally recognized Tribes. Applicants are instructed to follow the guidance that matches their eligibility category.
What priority prevention concerns are highlighted in the announcement?
The opportunity highlights priority prevention concerns that applicants are strongly encouraged to address when relevant in their needs assessment. These include the increased risk of mental health and substance use issues among returning veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (and the support needs of their families), and underage drinking.
How should returning veterans and their families be addressed in project planning?
SAMHSA encourages applicants to incorporate the unique needs of returning veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, and the added support needs of their families, into project planning where appropriate.
How does the opportunity address underage drinking?
Underage drinking is described as a persistent and severe problem across States, Territories, and Tribes. Applicants are encouraged to examine underage drinking within their target populations and communities and address it when the data show it is a significant need as part of Step 1 of the SPF process.
What type of federal award is this?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement in the health category.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 93.243 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is SP-09-001.
How many awards were anticipated?
SAMHSA anticipated making about 20 awards.
What was the estimated total funding level?
The estimated total funding level was $38.1 million.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $2.3 million.
Is there a matching or cost-sharing requirement?
No matching or cost-sharing requirement is stated in the information provided.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The posting date was August 26, 2008. The application closing date was November 7, 2008. The archive date is listed as December 7, 2008.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to the immediate Office of the Chief Executive (for example, a Governor) for States, Territories, and the District of Columbia, and Federally recognized Tribes.
Who must sign the initial application?
The Chief Executive or highest ranking official must sign the initial application.
Can signatory authority be delegated after the initial award?
Yes. The information provided states that responsibility and signatory authority for continuation applications may be delegated after the initial award.
Are prior SPF SIG recipients eligible to apply?
No. A key restriction is that only applicants that have not previously received a SPF SIG are eligible, making this a first-time award opportunity for new jurisdictions.
What qualifies a Tribe to apply?
Tribal applicants must be officially Federally recognized and listed accordingly in Federal Register notices referenced by the announcement.
Where can applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
The notice provides a SAMHSA grants management contact for assistance accessing the full announcement: Edna Frazier (phone and email are included in the announcement materials referenced).
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