SAMHSA is accepting applications for up to $31.5 million for Minority Serving Institutions Partnerships with Community-Based Organizations (SP-15-004)

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for fiscal year 2015 Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) Partnerships with Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) grants. The purpose of this program is to prevent and reduce substance abuse and transmission of HIV/AIDS among at-risk populations, including traditionally underserved populations.

SAMHSA expects that 35 grantees will be awarded up to $300,000 per year for up to three years. The actual award amounts may vary, depending on the availability of funds.

WHO CAN APPLY: Eligible applicants are Minority Serving Institutions (i.e., Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs) and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs)) who are able to partner with CBOs. Please see Section III-1 of the Request for Applications for complete eligibility information.

HOW TO APPLY: You must go to both http://www.grants.gov and the SAMHSA websitehttp://www.samhsa.gov/grants/applying to download the required documents you will need to apply for this SAMHSA grant. Your application must be submitted through http://www.Grants.gov. Please refer to Appendix B – Guidance for Electronic Submission of Applications, PART II.

APPLICATION DUE DATE: May 26, 2015 at 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time). Applications must be received by the due date and time to be considered for review. Please see Part II, Section I of the application announcement for submission requirements.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Applicants with questions about program issues should contact Wilma A. Pinnock at (240) 276-2421 or Wilma.pinnock@samhsa.hhs.gov.

For questions on grants management and budget issues please contact Eileen Bermudez at (240) 276-1412 oreileen.bermudez@samhsa.hhs.gov.

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

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.