[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 74 (Thursday, April 17, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18993-18994]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-9387]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration


Fiscal Year (FY) 2003 Funding Opportunity

AGENCY: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of funding availability for SAMHSA State Incentive 
Grants (COSIG) for Treatment of Persons with Co-Occurring Substance 
Related and Mental Disorders.

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SUMMARY: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 
(SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) and Center for 
Mental Health Services (CMHS) announces the availability of FY 2003 
funds for the grant program described below. A synopsis of this funding 
opportunity, as well as many other Federal Government funding 
opportunities, is also available at the Internet site: http://www.fedgrants.gov.
    This notice is not a complete description of the program; potential 
applicants must obtain a copy of the

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Request for Applications (RFA), including Part I, State Incentive 
Grants (COSIG) for Treatment of Persons with Co-Occurring Substance 
Related and Mental Disorders, Part II, General Policies and Procedures 
Applicable to all SAMHSA Applications for Discretionary Grants and 
Cooperative Agreements, and the PHS 5161-1 (Rev. 7/00) application form 
before preparing and submitting an application.
    Funding Opportunity Title: State Incentive Grants (COSIG) for 
Treatment of Persons with Co-Occurring Substance Related and Mental 
Disorders--Short Title: COSIG.
    Funding Opportunity Number: TI 03-003.

    Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 93.243.

    Authority: Section: 509 of the Public Health Service Act, as 
amended and subject to the availability of funds.
    Funding Opportunity Description: The Substance Abuse and Mental 
Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse 
Treatment (CSAT), and Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), are 
accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2003 grants to develop and 
enhance the infrastructure of States and their treatment service 
systems to increase the capacity to provide accessible, effective, 
comprehensive, coordinated/integrated, and evidence-based treatment 
services to persons with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health 
disorders, and their families.
    Eligible Applicants: Only the immediate Office of the Governor of 
States may apply. State-level agencies are not considered to be part of 
the immediate Office of the Governor. This means, for example, that the 
State Mental Health or Substance Abuse Authorities or other State-level 
agencies within the Office of the Governor cannot apply independently. 
SAMHSA has limited the eligibility to Governors of States because the 
immediate Office of the Governor has the greatest potential to provide 
the multi-agency leadership needed to develop the State's 
infrastructure/treatment service systems to increase the State's 
capacity to provide accessible, effective, comprehensive, coordinated/
integrated, and evidence-based services to persons with co-occurring 
substance abuse and mental health disorders, and their families.
    As defined in the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, the term 
``State'' includes all 50 States, the District of Columbia, Guam, the 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin 
Islands, American Samoa, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific 
Islands. Applications from State agencies other than the Office of the 
Governor, or from government entities that do not meet the definition 
of ``State,'' are not eligible for funding and will not be reviewed.
    Due Date for Applications: June 13, 2003.
    Estimated Funding Available/Number of Awards: It is expected that 
$6.5 million will be available for 6 to 10 awards in FY 2003. The 
average annual award will range from $500,000 to $1.1 million in total 
costs (direct and indirect). Grantees in years 1-3 will receive up to 
$1.1 million per year. Grantees with service pilots will receive up to 
half of the third year award in the 4th year to phase down the services 
pilot and up to $100,000 for evaluation in year 5. Grantees without 
service pilots will receive up to $100,000 for evaluation in both years 
4 and 5. Applications with proposed budgets that exceed these amounts 
in any year will be returned without review.
    Is Cost Sharing Required: No.
    Period of Support: Up to 5 years, with annual continuations 
depending on availability of funds and progress achieved.
    How to Get Full Announcement and Application Materials: Complete 
application kits may be obtained from: the National Clearinghouse for 
Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) at 1-800-729-6686. The PHS 5161-1 
application form and the full text of the funding announcement are also 
available electronically via SAMHSA's World Wide Web Home Page: http://www.samhsa.gov (Click on ``Grant Opportunities'').
    When requesting an application kit, the applicant must specify the 
funding opportunity title and number for which detailed information is 
desired. All information necessary to apply, including where to submit 
applications and application deadline instructions, are included in the 
application kit.
    Contact for Additional Information: Richard E. Lopez, J.D., Ph.D., 
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Agency, Center for Substance Abuse 
Treatment, Division of State and Community Assistance, 5600 Fishers 
Lane/Rockwall II, Room 8-147, Rockville, MD 20857, (301) 443-7615, E-
Mail: [email protected].

    Dated: April 10, 2003.
Richard Kopanda,
Executive Officer, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-9387 Filed 4-16-03; 8:45 am]
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