SAMHSA Bulletin

Date: 5/29/2012 10:00 AM
Media Contact: SAMHSA Press Office
Telephone: 240-276-2130

SAMHSA is accepting applications for up to $24 million for a National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative grant


The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for up to $24 million in total funding over the course of four years for a National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative – Category I, National Center for Child Traumatic Stress grant. This grant program aims at improving the quality of trauma treatment and services in communities for children, adolescents and their families who experience or witness traumatic events. The Center funded through this grant will develop and maintain the collaborative network structure, support resource development and dissemination, and coordinate the national child trauma education and training efforts.

SAMHSA expects the grantee will receive up to $6 million per year over the course of up to four years – however the actual award amounts may vary, depending on the availability of funds.

WHO CAN APPLY:  Domestic public and private nonprofit entities. [See Section III-1 of the RFA for complete eligibility information].

HOW TO APPLY:  Applications for RFA No. SM-12-005 are available by calling SAMHSA’s Information Line at 1-877-SAMHSA7 [TDD: 1-800-487-4889] or by downloading the application at http://www.samhsa.gov/grants/index.aspx

Applicants are encouraged to apply online using www.grants.gov

APPLICATION DUE DATE:  June 20, 2012.  Applications must be received by the due date and on time to be considered for review.  Please carefully review Section IV-3 of the application announcement for submission requirements.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  Applicants with questions about program issues should contact Malcolm Gordon (240)-276-1856 or Malcom.Gordon@samhsa.hhs.gov . For questions on grants management issues contact Gwendolyn Simpson at (240)-276-1408 or Gwendolyn.Simpson@samhsa.hhs.gov .

SAMHSA is a public health agency within the Department of Health and Human Services. Its mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities.

Last updated: 5/29/2012 10:07 AM

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