COVID-19 Information for SAMHSA Discretionary Grant Recipients | SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

COVID-19 Information for SAMHSA Discretionary Grant Recipients | SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

COVID-19 Information for SAMHSA Discretionary Grant Recipients SAMHSA is allowing flexibility for grant recipients affected by the loss of operational capacity and increased costs due to the COVID-19 crisis. These flexibilities are available during this emergency time period. Flexibility may be reassessed upon issuance of new guidance by the Office of Management and Budget post the emergency time period. Click the link above for information and resources to assist grant recipients during the COVID-19 emergency. Continue to check this website for updates.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Related to COVID-19 for SAMHSA Grant Recipients These FAQs address general questions associated with award and management of SAMHSA discretionary grants that may arise in relation to COVID-19. This information does not apply to SABG, MHBG, PATH or PAIMI grants. Applicants and grant recipients are strongly encouraged to monitor this website for updates.

Treatment, Recovery, and Workforce Support Grant SAMHSA is accepting applications for Treatment, Recovery, and Workforce Support grants (Workforce Support). The purpose of this program is to implement evidence-based programs to support individuals in substance use disorder treatment and recovery to live independently and participate in the workforce. To achieve this objective, recipients must coordinate, as applicable, with Indian tribes or tribal organizations, state and local workforce development boards, lead state agencies responsible for a workforce investment activity, and state agencies responsible for carrying out substance use disorder prevention and treatment programs. SAMHSA plans to issue 8 grants of up to $500,000 per year for up to 5 years. Application Due Date: Monday, June 1, 2020

Disaster Response Grant Programs SAMHSA is accepting applications for two separate Disaster Response Grant Programs – School-Based Services and Services for Adults. The purpose of each grant program is to provide mental and substance use disorder treatment, crisis counseling, and other related supports to children in school-based settings and adults impacted by Hurricanes Florence and Michael; Typhoon Mangkhut; Super Typhoon Yutu; wildfires and earthquakes occurring in 2018; and tornadoes and floods occurring in 2019, in those areas for which a major disaster or emergency was declared under section 401 or 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, including activities authorized under section 319(a) of the Public Health Service Act. SAMHSA recognizes the impact natural disasters can have and is providing funding to mitigate this impact. See details for each funding opportunity below: Disaster Response Grant Program – School-Based Services SAMHSA plans to issue 55 grants of up to $1,000,000 for 18 months. Application Due Date: Monday, June 8, 2020 Disaster Response Grant – Services for Adults SAMHSA plans to issue 17 grants of up to $1,000,000 for 18 months. Application Due Date: Monday, June 8, 2020

State Opioid Response (SOR) Technical Assistance SAMHSA is accepting applications for the State Opioid Response (SOR) Technical Assistance (TA) grant. This grant will be provided to a single entity who will serve as the central coordinating point for ensuring the requirements of this funding opportunity are met. The goal of this TA grant is to ensure the provision of evidence-based prevention, treatment, and recovery support programs/services across the SOR program. SAMHSA plans to issue 1 grant of to $16,607,000 per year for 2 years. Application Due Date: Monday, June 8, 2020