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- The Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Adminis. in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Teen Court 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 Apr 16, 2012 and posted on Apr 16, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 30, 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 $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 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. For example State and local governments Federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes and tribal organizations Urban Indian organizations Public or private universities and colleges Community and faith based organizations 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 Tribes or tribal organizations are eligible to apply, but each participating entity must indicate its approval. The statutory authority for this program prohibits grants to for profit agencies. Applications submitted by the State or local government must propose to implement a project at an existing teen court program(s) within the State and must have a selected site(s) at the time of the application. An applicant may propose to serve more than one existing teen court, but must identify the teen court programs that will be involved in the collaboration. Teen courts involved with these grants must be operational on or before October 1, 2012. Operational is defined as a having a set of cases and seeing respondents in the teen court. By signing the cover page (SF 424) of the application, the authorized representative of the applicant organization is certifying that the teen court(s) applying for funds or receiving funds as part of this grant are currently or will be operational on or before October 1, 2012. You must provide letters of commitment or formal contractual agreements (outlining services to be provided, level and intensity of resources committed) from collaborating organizations, as well as letters of commitment from participating teen courts, in Attachment 1 of your application or it will not be reviewed and you will not be considered for an award.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2012 Teen Court Program (TCP) grant opportunity, offered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) through its Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, is designed to bring substance abuse treatment and recovery support services directly into the teen court setting for young people who have substance use disorders and/or co-occurring behavioral health needs. The central idea is diversion: instead of allowing youth with treatment needs to move deeper into the traditional juvenile justice system, the program funds services that address the underlying substance use and related issues early, using teen court as the intervention point. SAMHSA frames this as both a public health and public safety strategy, aiming to reduce substance use and substance-related offending while improving long-term outcomes for participating youth.
Teen courts (also referred to in the announcement as youth court, student court, or peer court) are peer-run forums that handle minor delinquent acts, status offenses, and other problem behaviors, typically for first-time or low-level offenders. In these models, youth play a central role in the process and help determine sanctions for their peers, with the goal of building accountability, responsibility, and restitution in a constructive way. The grant is responding to a specific gap: most teen courts historically have not provided substance abuse treatment services, and many do not even make reliable referrals to treatment. TCP funding is meant to fill that gap by integrating or strongly linking evidence-based treatment and recovery supports with teen court operations so that youth who need clinical help receive it promptly rather than cycling further into the justice system.
The expected outcomes for youth served under TCP are broad and practical: reduced substance use, reduced criminal activity, improved health, better quality of life, and increased productivity. The program also aligns with SAMHSA's Trauma and Justice strategic focus by encouraging trauma-informed approaches across the systems involved. That means applicants are expected to recognize how violence, trauma exposure, and behavioral health needs often intersect with justice involvement, and to build service approaches that avoid re-traumatization while improving engagement and effectiveness. By treating substance use and co-occurring needs early, SAMHSA anticipates reduced long-term health and social costs and improvements in community safety through decreases in substance-related crime and violence.
Teen court programs themselves can sit in many different organizational homes, including juvenile courts, probation departments, law enforcement agencies, private nonprofit organizations, and schools. The announcement notes four common teen court models: Adult Judge, Youth Judge, Peer Judge, and Youth Tribal models. Regardless of the model, a key eligibility condition is that the teen court site must already be operating (or committed to be operating) by October 1, 2012. "Operational" is defined very concretely: the teen court must have an active set of cases and be seeing respondents. This requirement ensures the grant funds immediate service delivery rather than startup planning. Consistent with SAMHSA's general expectations for services grants, awardees are expected to begin delivering services quickly, with service delivery starting no later than the fourth month of the project.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number TI-12-004) in the health activity category, listed under CFDA 93.243 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services - Projects of Regional and National Significance). SAMHSA anticipated making about 10 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $2,000,000. The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $200,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted April 16, 2012, with an application deadline of May 30, 2012, and an archive date of June 29, 2012. The program is authorized under Section 509 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, and it is tied to the Healthy People 2020 Substance Abuse topic area.
Eligibility is limited to domestic public and private nonprofit entities. Examples listed include state and local governments, federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribes and tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations, public or private colleges and universities, and community- and faith-based organizations. The statute specifically prohibits awards to for-profit agencies. If a state or local government applies, the application must be tied to an existing teen court program within the state, and the specific site or sites must already be selected at the time of application. Applicants may propose serving more than one existing teen court, but they must name the teen court programs involved and describe the collaboration.
A major application requirement is documentation of partnerships. Applicants must include letters of commitment or formal contractual agreements from collaborating organizations that clearly describe what services will be provided and the level and intensity of resources committed. They also must include letters of commitment from the teen courts participating in the project. These documents must be included in Attachment 1, and the announcement is explicit that if they are missing, the application will not be reviewed, effectively disqualifying it. By signing the SF-424 cover page, the applicant's authorized representative is also certifying that the teen court(s) involved are currently operational or will be operational by October 1, 2012.
The listed point of contact for access issues with the full announcement is Roger George at SAMHSA's Division of Grants Management, Office of Financial Resources, located in Rockville, Maryland, reachable by phone at (240) 276-1418 or by email at roger.george@samhsa.hhs.gov.
FY 2012 Teen Court Program (TCP) Grant (SAMHSA) - FAQs
1) What is the FY 2012 Teen Court Program (TCP) grant?
The FY 2012 Teen Court Program (TCP) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), through its Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, intended to bring substance abuse treatment and recovery support services directly into the teen court setting for youth who have substance use disorders and/or co-occurring behavioral health needs.
2) What problem is this grant designed to address?
The program targets a specific gap: many teen courts historically have not provided substance abuse treatment services, and many do not make reliable referrals to treatment. TCP funding is meant to integrate or strongly link evidence-based treatment and recovery supports with teen court operations so youth who need clinical help receive it promptly instead of moving deeper into the traditional juvenile justice system.
3) What is the main approach or strategy behind TCP?
The central idea is diversion. Rather than allowing youth with treatment needs to continue deeper into the juvenile justice system, TCP uses teen court as the intervention point and funds services that address underlying substance use and related issues early. SAMHSA describes this as both a public health and public safety strategy.
4) Who is the target population for services under TCP?
Youth in teen court who have substance use disorders and/or co-occurring behavioral health needs, particularly those whose behaviors involve minor delinquent acts, status offenses, and other problem behaviors typically associated with first-time or low-level offending addressed in teen court models.
5) What outcomes does SAMHSA expect for youth served through TCP?
Expected outcomes include reduced substance use, reduced criminal activity, improved health, improved quality of life, and increased productivity for participating youth.
6) How does TCP relate to trauma-informed or justice-focused work?
The program aligns with SAMHSA's Trauma and Justice strategic focus. Applicants are expected to recognize how violence exposure, trauma, and behavioral health needs can intersect with justice involvement and to build trauma-informed approaches that avoid re-traumatization while improving engagement and effectiveness.
7) What is a teen court (and what other names might it go by)?
Teen courts are peer-run forums that handle minor delinquent acts, status offenses, and other problem behaviors, typically for first-time or low-level offenders. In the announcement, teen court may also be referred to as youth court, student court, or peer court.
8) What role do youth play in teen court models?
Youth play a central role in the process and help determine sanctions for their peers, with the goal of promoting accountability, responsibility, and restitution in a constructive way.
9) Where can teen court programs be housed organizationally?
Teen court programs may be housed in juvenile courts, probation departments, law enforcement agencies, private nonprofit organizations, and schools, among other possible organizational homes.
10) What teen court models are mentioned in the opportunity?
The announcement notes four common teen court models: Adult Judge, Youth Judge, Peer Judge, and Youth Tribal models.
11) Do teen courts need to be operating already to be eligible?
Yes. A key eligibility condition is that the teen court site must already be operating (or committed to be operating) by October 1, 2012.
12) What does "operational" mean in this grant announcement?
"Operational" is defined concretely: the teen court must have an active set of cases and be seeing respondents. This requirement is intended to ensure grant funds support immediate service delivery rather than startup planning.
13) How quickly must awardees begin providing services?
Awardees are expected to begin delivering services quickly, with service delivery starting no later than the fourth month of the project.
14) What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is TI-12-004.
15) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.243 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services - Projects of Regional and National Significance).
16) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Health.
17) How many awards were anticipated and what was the total estimated funding?
SAMHSA anticipated about 10 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $2,000,000.
18) What is the maximum award amount (ceiling) per grant?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $200,000.
19) Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
20) What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to domestic public and private nonprofit entities. Examples include state and local governments, federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribes and tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations, public or private colleges and universities, and community- and faith-based organizations.
21) Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
No. The authorizing statute specifically prohibits awards to for-profit agencies.
22) If a state or local government applies, are there special requirements?
Yes. If a state or local government applies, the application must be tied to an existing teen court program within the state, and the specific teen court site or sites must already be selected at the time of application.
23) Can an applicant propose serving more than one teen court?
Yes. Applicants may propose serving more than one existing teen court, but they must name the teen court programs involved and describe the collaboration.
24) What partnership documentation is required in the application?
Applicants must include letters of commitment or formal contractual agreements from collaborating organizations that clearly describe what services will be provided and the level and intensity of resources committed. Applicants must also include letters of commitment from the teen courts participating in the project.
25) Where must the partnership letters/agreements be included in the application?
The required letters of commitment and agreements must be included in Attachment 1.
26) What happens if required partnership documentation is missing?
The announcement is explicit that if these documents are missing, the application will not be reviewed, which effectively disqualifies the application.
27) What is certified by signing the SF-424 cover page?
By signing the SF-424 cover page, the applicant's authorized representative is certifying that the teen court(s) involved are currently operational or will be operational by October 1, 2012.
28) When was the opportunity posted and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was posted April 16, 2012. The application deadline was May 30, 2012. The archive date was June 29, 2012.
29) What is the program authorization cited for this grant?
The program is authorized under Section 509 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended.
30) Is the opportunity tied to any broader national health objective area?
Yes. It is tied to the Healthy People 2020 Substance Abuse topic area.
31) Who is the point of contact listed for access issues with the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Roger George at SAMHSA's Division of Grants Management, Office of Financial Resources, located in Rockville, Maryland.
32) How can the listed point of contact be reached?
By phone at (240) 276-1418 or by email at roger.george@samhsa.hhs.gov.
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