[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 79 (Thursday, April 24, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20165-20166]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-10076]


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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 Dissertation Grants: 
Support for Analyses in Substance Abuse.

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SUMMARY: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 
(SAMHSA), Office of Applied Studies, 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: 
www.fedgrants.gov.
    This notice is not a complete description of the program; potential 
applicants must obtain a copy of the Request for Applications (RFA), 
including Dissertation Grants OA-03-003 Programmatic Guidance, and PHS 
398 Instructions, Face Page (Form Page 1), Description, Performance 
Sites, and Key Personnel (Form Page 2), Research Grant Table of 
Contents (Form Page 3), Checklist, Personal Data form pages and the 
Modular Budget, Biographical Sketch, and Resources format pages before 
preparing and submitting an application.
    Funding Opportunity Title: SAMHSA Dissertation Grants: Support for 
Analyses in Substance Abuse--Short Title: Dissertation Grants.
    Funding Opportunity Number: OA-03-003.
    Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 93.243.
    Authority: Title V section 501(d) (8) of the Public Health Service 
Act, as amended and subject to the availability of funds.
    Funding Instrument: G.
    Funding Opportunity Description: The Substance Abuse and Mental 
Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Office of Applied Studies, is 
accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2003 to support dissertation 
research involving data analysis on substance abuse service issues. The 
purpose of the program is to expand the number of researchers who 
conduct high-quality substance abuse services research, the study of 
how various factors (social, financial, organizational, and personal) 
affect the need for and access to substance abuse treatment, the 
quality and cost of substance abuse treatment and, ultimately, health 
and well being.
    Eligible Applicants: Students registered and in good standing at an 
accredited academic doctoral degree program (e.g., Ph.D., Sc.D., or 
Dr.P.H.), which requires a dissertation based on original research, may 
apply. The student must apply through a public or private nonprofit 
institution that will administer the grant on his or her behalf. 
Students in such fields as sociology, psychology, biostatistics, 
epidemiology, economics, policy,

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management, medicine, nursing, public health or health services 
research are especially encouraged to apply.
    Due Date for Applications: July 2, 2003.
    Estimated Funding Available/Number of Awards: It is expected that 
approximately $150,000 will be available for 5 grant (R03) awards in FY 
2003. The average annual award will range from $20,000 to $30,000 in 
total costs (direct and indirect). Actual funding levels will depend on 
the availability of funds. The amount of funds available will depend on 
the appropriation. Applications with proposed budgets that exceed total 
costs of $30,000 per year will be returned without review.
    Is Cost Sharing Required: No.
    Period of Support: Awards may be requested for a period not to 
exceed 2 years. The second year of the award will depend on the 
availability of funds and progress achieved.
    How to Get Full Announcement and Application Materials: Complete 
application kits may be obtained from: Jane Feldman, (301) 443-5628, 
[email protected]. The PHS 398 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: Sarah Q. Duffy, Ph.D., Office 
of Applied Studies, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 
Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 16-105 Rockville, MD 20857, 
(301) 443-8565, E-Mail: [email protected].

    Dated: April 17, 2003.
Richard Kopanda,
Executive Officer, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-10076 Filed 4-23-03; 8:45 am]
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