FY 2002 Grant Opportunity |
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Targeted Capacity Expansion Grants to Address Mental Health Service Needs of Public Safety Workers Responding to Terrorist Attacks |
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Guidance for Applicants (GFA) No. SM02-006 |
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Federal Register Notice: April 26, 2002Receipt date: June 19, 2002 |
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SAMHSA-CMHS announces the availability of fiscal year 2002 funds for Public
Safety Workers Mental Health grants to support the provision of mental
health services to public safety workers who respond to major national
disasters like as the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
The purpose of this program is to provide high-quality community-based mental health services for fire and rescue personnel, police officers, and other workers directly involved in recovery efforts from such events. In particular, the program is aimed at addressing the needs of workers engaged in rescue efforts or in searches for the missing and deceased. Emphasis will be placed on services that build upon available evidence of effective to promote healthy coping behaviors in response to traumatic exposure and grief. Approximately $2,200,000 will be available for up to six awards. The average annual award will range from $300,000 to $370,000 in total costs (direct and indirect). Actual funding levels will depend on the availability of funds. Awards may be requested for up to 3 years. Annual continuation awards depend on the availability of funds and progress achieved. Who Can Apply? States, political subdivisions of States, private nonprofit agencies, and Indian Tribes and tribal organizations may apply for targeted capacity expansion grants. For example, the following are eligible to apply:
Funds under this announcement are intended to provide interim and long-term services for public safety workers involved in the response to the September 11 terrorist attacks. so, applications are limited to programs from States that were directly impacted by the September 11 attacks (New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania) and to programs from adjacent States (New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and the District of Columbia) where significant numbers of public safety workers were involved in response through mutual aid agreements. |
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End of | SAMHSA applications consist of three parts: | ||
1. "Part I: Programmatic Guidance" of the Guidance for Applicants (GFA) provides details about the specific program. Click below to download Part I of the GFA in either Wordperect 6/7/8 format OR Adobe Acrobat (pdf) format. |
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Plain Language Formats |
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Word Perfect 6/7/8 | Adobe Acrobat (PDF) | ||
1. Part I (wpd) | 1. Part I (pdf) | ||
2. Appendix A (wpd) | 2. Appendix A (pdf) | ||
3. Appendix B (wpd) | 3. Appendix B (pdf) | ||
4. Form (wpd) | 4. Form (pdf) | ||
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Word Perfect 6/7/8 | Adobe Acrobat (PDF) | ||
1. Part I (wpd) | 1. Part I (pdf) | ||
2. Appendix A (wpd) | 2. Appendix A (pdf) | ||
3. Appendix B (wpd) | 3. Appendix B (pdf) | ||
4. Form (wpd) | 4. Form (pdf) | ||
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2. "GFA Part II" gives standard provisions for SAMHSA applications. However, not all GFAs require Part II. The latest edition of Part II is always available by mail or for electronic downloading from this website. |
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3. SAMHSA applications require forms PHS 5161 and
SF-424. These forms are available online from the Program Support
Center of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. |
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For further information on these forms and the application process, see Information on the Grant Application Process. | |||
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For a complete application kit, including Parts I and
II, Call the CMHS Knowledge Exchange Network (KEN):
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