SAMHSA is accepting applications for up to nearly $9.8 million to enhance Adult Drug Court programs’ coordination and treatment services | SAMHSA

SAMHSA is accepting applications for up to nearly $9.8 million to enhance Adult Drug Court programs’ coordination and treatment services | SAMHSA

SAMHSA is accepting applications for up to nearly $9.8 million to enhance Adult Drug Court programs’ coordination and treatment services

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), in collaboration with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) at the Department of Justice (DOJ), is accepting applications for fiscal year 2016 grants to build and expand the evidence-based substance abuse treatment and recovery support services of adult drug courts.  This joint initiative promotes comprehensive strategies for enhancing drug court services and substance abuse treatment. Applicants will submit use one application to compete for two jointly-awarded grants – one from SAMHSA and the other grant from BJA.

SAMHSA expects that 10 grantees will be awarded up to $325,000 per year for up to three years, with additional funding coming from DOJ. The actual award amounts may vary, depending on the availability of funds.

WHO CAN APPLY: Eligible applicants are limited to states or state courts applying on behalf of a single local jurisdiction; local court; county; other unit of local government; or Indian tribal governments (as defined under the Indian Self Determination Act, 25 U.S.C. 450b(e)); Indian tribal governments may apply directly or through other public or not-for-profit private entities. Please see Section C of the Request for Applications for complete eligibility information.

HOW TO APPLY: Applicants must go to both http://www.grants.gov and the SAMHSA websitehttp://www.samhsa.gov/grants/grant-announcements/ti-16-005 to download the required documents needed to apply for this jointly funded SAMHSA/BJA grant. Your application must be submitted through http://www.Grants.gov. Please refer to RFA: Section D– Application and Submission Information.

APPLICATION DUE DATE: May 31, 2016, by 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time). Applications must be received by the due date and time to be considered for review. Please see Section D for submission requirements.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Applicants with questions about program issues should contact Jon Berg at (240) 276-1609 or Jon.Berg@samhsa.hhs.gov(link sends e-mail).

For questions on grants management and budget issues please contact Eileen Bermudez at (240) 276-1412 orFOACSAT@samhsa.hhs.gov(link sends e-mail).

For more information, contact the SAMHSA Press Office at 240-276-2130.