Grants to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment Capacity in Targeted Areas of Need-Local Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2009 for grants to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment Capacity in Targeted Areas of Need-Local Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care. This program is designed to foster the development and utilization of local recovery-oriented systems of care to address gaps in treatment capacity by supporting person-centered and self-directed approaches for substance abuse (including alcohol and drug) treatment and recovery services in communities with serious drug problems.

The purpose of this program is to expand the community’s ability to provide integrated and comprehensive community-based responses to a targeted, well-documented substance abuse treatment capacity program and/or improve the quality and intensity of services. This program serves to develop local recovery-oriented systems of care that will expand and/or enhance substance abuse services and promote recovery.

SAMHSA expects that $ 5.1 million in funding will be available to award up to 13 grants of approximately $400,000 per grant for up to 3 years. The actual award amount may vary, depending on the availability of funds and the progress achieved by the awardees. The grants will be awarded by SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Treatment.

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

HOW TO APPLY: Applications for No. TI-09-001 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/2009/ti_09_001.aspx
Applicants are encouraged to apply online using www.grants.gov. 

APPLICATION DUE DATE:  April 28, 2009 Applications must be received by the due date and time to be considered for review.  Please review carefully Section IV-3 of the application announcement for submission requirements.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Applicants with questions about program issues should contact
Cathy Nugent at 240-276-1577 or cathy.nugent@samhsa.hhs.gov 

For questions on grants management issues contact Kathleen Sample at (240) 276-1407 or kathleen.sample@samhsa.hhs.gov.