lunes, 23 de abril de 2012

SAMHSA is accepting applications for up to $13.8 million in Offender Reentry Program grants

SAMHSA is accepting applications for up to $13.8 million in Offender Reentry Program grants

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SAMHSA is accepting applications for up to $13.8 million in Offender Reentry Program grants


The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for Offender Reentry grants. 
The purpose of this program is to expand and/or enhance substance abuse treatment and related recovery and reentry services to sentenced adult offenders returning to the community from incarceration for criminal offenses.

Applicants are expected to form stakeholder partnerships that will plan, develop and provide a transition from incarceration to community-based substance abuse treatment and related reentry services.  

SAMHSA expects that up to $13.8 million will be available for up to 12 grants of up to $400,000 per grant annually, over the three year grant period. The actual award amounts may vary, depending on the availability of funds.

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

HOW TO APPLY: Applications for No. TI-12-003 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: May 1, 2012. 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 Jon D. Berg at (240) 276-1609 or jon.berg@samhsa.hhs.gov .  For questions on grants management issues contact Roger George at (240) 276-1418 or roger.george@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.

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