FY 2003 Grant Opportunity |
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Cooperative Agreements for National Consumer and Consumer Supporter Self-Help Technical Assistance Centers |
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Request for Applications (RFA) No. SM03-008 |
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Receipt date: August 7, 2003 |
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SAMHSA-CMHS is accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2003 cooperative agreements to support five National Consumer and Consumer Supporter Self-Help Technical Assistance (TA) Centers. The purpose of these technical assistance centers is to assist with the improvement of State and local level mental health service systems by providing consumers, as well as supporters, service providers, and the general public, with necessary skills to foster self-help/self-management approaches. | ||
About the Self-Help Technical Assistance Centers Program Cooperative Agreements:Who can apply: In
accordance with Congressional authorization, applications may be submitted
by
public or
private domestic, nonprofit entities, including faith-based organizations,
meet the criteria of consumer or consumer supporter organizations
as defined in the full announcement. Applicant organizations must have been in operation for a minimum
of one year, and key personnel supporting the grant must have been employed
by the organization for least one year. An applicant must complete the Certification of Consumer or Consumer
Supporter Organization Eligibility (included in the full announcement),
indicating that they meet all eligibility requirements. If an application does not include the Certificate of Eligibility
and required supporting documentation as part of Appendix 1 of the application,
that application will be returned without review. Est. Funds for FY 2003: $1,865,000 Est. No. of Awards: There is $1,865,000 available for 5 awards in FY 2003: 3 national consumer self-help technical assistance centers and 2 national consumer-supporter self-help technical assistance centers. An additional $122,000 will be competitively awarded to one of the 3 successful national consumer self-help technical assistance centers to facilitate the Alternatives Conference. Awards may be requested for a period of 1 year. Each applicant may apply for up to $373,000 for direct and indirect costs. Applications with proposed budgets that exceed $373,000 will be returned without review. Project period: 1 year |
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Additional Information:For questions on the Self-Help Technical Assistance Centers Program, contact:
For questions on grants management issues, contact:
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SAMHSA applications consist of three parts: | ||
1. "Part I: Programmatic Guidance"
of the Request for Applications (RFA) provides details about the specific
program. Click here to download Part I of this RFA in Microsoft Word. Click here to download Part I of this RFA in Adobe Acrobat. |
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2. "GFA Part II" gives standard provisions for SAMHSA applications. However, not all RFAs 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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4. Locate your Single-State Mental Health Agency. | ||
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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 SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center:
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