FY 2008 RFA Grant Application Information (RFA)

Application Information Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT)

Request for Applications (RFA)

Services Grant Program for Residential Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women
Short Title: Pregnant and Postpartum Women (PPW)

(Initial Announcement)

 

Request for Applications (RFA) No. TI-08-009
Posting on Grants.gov: January 18, 2008
Receipt date: March 18, 2008
Announcement Type: Initial

Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) No.: 93.243

Key Dates:

Application Deadline Applications are due by March 18, 2008.
Intergovernmental Review
(E.O. 12372) 		Applicants must comply with E.O. 12372 if their State(s) participates. Review process recommendations from the State Single Point of Contact (SPOC) are due no later than 60 days after application deadline.
Public Health System Impact Statement (PHSIS)/Single State Agency Coordination Applicants must send the PHSIS to appropriate State and local health agencies by application deadline. Comments from Single State Agency are due no later than 60 days after application deadline.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2008 for the Residential Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women (PPW) program.  The purpose of these grants is to expand the availability of comprehensive, high quality residential treatment, recovery support, and family services for pregnant and postpartum women (postpartum refers to the period after childbirth up to 12 months) who suffer from alcohol and other drug problems, and their minor children impacted by perinatal and environmental effects of maternal substance use and abuse.  In addition, grantees are encouraged to include fathers of the children, partners of the women, and other extended family members of the women and children in treatment in the target population when their inclusion in non-residential treatment services is deemed appropriate and beneficial.

PPW is one of SAMHSA’s services grant programs.  SAMHSA’s services grants are designed to address gaps in substance abuse services and/or to increase the ability of States, units of local government, American Indian/Alaska Native tribes and tribal organizations, and community- and faith-based organizations to help specific populations or geographic areas with serious, emerging substance abuse problems.  SAMHSA intends that its services grants result in the delivery of services as soon as possible after award.  Service delivery should begin by the 4th month of the project at the latest.  

PPW grants are authorized under Section 508 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended.  This announcement addresses Healthy People 2010 focus area 26 (Substance Abuse).

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are domestic public and private nonprofit entities.  For example, State and local governments, federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribes and tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations, public or private universities and colleges; and community- and faith-based organizations may apply.  The statutory authority for this program prohibits grants to for-profit agencies.  PPW grantees funded September 29, 2006 (FY 2006) are ineligible to apply under this grant announcement.

Award Information

Funding Mechanism: Grant
Anticipated Total Available Funding: $7.87 million
Anticipated Number of Awards: 16
Anticipated Award Amount:

Up to $500,000

Length of Project Period: Up to 3 years

Proposed budgets cannot exceed $500,000 in total costs (direct and indirect) in any year of the proposed project.  Applicants should be aware that Congress funded this program in the FY 2008 appropriation for SAMHSA even though funding for the program was not requested in the FY 2008 President’s budget.  Funding beyond FY 2008 is not guaranteed.  SAMHSA is allowing applicants to submit proposals for 2 additional budget years for planning purposes and for technical assistance in sustainability activities. 

Contact Information

For questions about program issues contact:

Linda White Young
Public Health Advisor
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
1 Choke Cherry Road
Room 5-1081
Rockville, Maryland 20857
(240) 276-1581
linda.white-young@samhsa.hhs.gov

For questions on grants management issues contact:

Kathleen Sample
Office of Program Services, Division of Grants Management
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
1 Choke Cherry Road
Room 7-1089
Rockville, Maryland 20857
(240) 276-1407
kathleen.sample@samhsa.hhs.gov

Documents needed to complete a grant application:

Download the complete Announcement No. TI-08-009

MS Word Format Download RFA in MS Word format
PDF Format Download RFA in Adobe PDF format

You must respond to the requirements in the RFA in preparing your application.

PHS 5161-1 (revised July 2000): Includes the face page, budget forms and checklist. Applications that are not submitted on the required application form will be screened out and will not be reviewed.

Additional Materials

For further information on the forms and the application process, see Useful Information for Applicants

Additional materials available on this website include:

 

Last updated: 12/12/2008