[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 33 (Wednesday, February 19, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 8043]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-3878]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration


Funding Opportunities Notice for State Training and Evaluation of 
Evidence-Based Practices, March 24, 2003 Application Receipt Date

AGENCY: Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), Substance Abuse and 
Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), DHHS.

ACTION: Modification/Clarification of a Notice of Funding Availability 
Regarding the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 
Administration, Center for Mental Health Services, grants for State 
Training and Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices.

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SUMMARY: Federal Register Notice referring to the current RFA SM 03-003 
and indicating the availability of funds for State Training and 
Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices with a March 24, 2003 receipt 
date. This notice is to inform the public of expanded eligibility for 
the SAMHSA/CMHS announcement No. SM 03-003, State Training and 
Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices (Short Title: EBP Training and 
Evaluation). In addition to State mental health authorities, as 
described in SM 03-003, Indian tribes or tribal organizations (as 
defined in Section 4(b) and Section 4(c) of the Indian Self-
determination and Education Assistance Act) are also eligible to apply.
    The EBP Training and Evaluation grants will fund the States/Tribes/
Tribal Organizations to (1) provide state-of-the-art training and 
continuing education to State mental health service providers and other 
stakeholders who are implementing one or more of six EBPs for which 
SAMHSA has previously developed implementation Resource Kits, and (2) 
evaluate the implementation of selected EBPs in two or more communities 
within the service areas of the State/Tribe/Tribal Organization. The 
average annual award will range from $250,000 to $325,000 in total 
costs.
    Program Contact: For questions concerning program issues, contact: 
Crystal R. Blyler, Ph.D., Community Support Program, Suite 11C-22, 5600 
Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-594-3997, Fax 301-443-0541, e-
mail: [email protected].

    Dated: February 6, 2003.
Richard Kopanda,
Executive Officer, SAMHSA.
[FR Doc. 03-3878 Filed 2-18-03; 8:45 am]
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