[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 89 (Thursday, May 8, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24750-24751]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-11394]


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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 Cooperative Agreements to 
Conduct Targeted Capacity Expansion (TCE) of Ecstasy and Other Club 
Drugs Prevention Interventions and/or Infrastructure Development.

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SUMMARY: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 
(SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Prevention 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 part I, Cooperative Agreements to Conduct Targeted Capacity 
Expansion (TCE) of Ecstasy and Other Club Drugs Prevention 
Interventions and/or Infrastructure Development SP 03-007, 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: Cooperative Agreements to Conduct 
Targeted Capacity Expansion (TCE) of Ecstasy and Other Club Drugs 
Prevention Interventions and/or Infrastructure Development--Short 
Title: Prevention of Ecstasy Abuse.
    Funding Opportunity Number: SP 03-007.
    Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 93.243.
    Authority: 519E of the Public Health Service Act, as amended and 
subject to the availability of funds.
    Funding Instrument: CA.
    Funding Opportunity Description: The Substance Abuse and Mental 
Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse 
Prevention is accepting applications for fiscal year 2003 for 
cooperative agreements to conduct targeted capacity expansion of 
ecstasy and other club drug prevention interventions and/or 
infrastructure development.
    Eligible Applicants: Eligible applicants are public and domestic 
private non-profit entities such as units of State and local 
governments, Indian tribes and tribal organizations, community-based 
organizations, managed care and other health care delivery systems, 
universities and colleges, faith-based organizations, local law 
enforcement agencies, and current grantees as well as entities that are 
not current grantees.
    Due Date for Applications: July 22, 2003.
    Estimated Funding Available/Number of Awards: Approximately $4 
million will be available for 14 awards in FY 2003. The average award 
will range from $300,000 to $350,000 in total costs (direct and 
indirect). Applications with proposed budgets that exceed $350,000 will 
be returned without review. Actual funding levels will depend on the 
availability of funds.
    Is Cost Sharing Required: No.
    Period of Support: Awards may be requested for up to one year. 
Depending on the availability of funds, grantees may be allowed to 
apply for limited competitive renewal at the end of the first year to 
continue funding for an additional one or two years.
    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

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and application deadline instructions, are included in the application 
kit.
    Contact for Additional Information: Pamela C. Roddy, Ph.D, 
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for 
Substance Abuse and Prevention, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockwall II, Suite 
1075, Rockville, MD 20857, (301) 443-1001, E-Mail: [email protected].

    Dated: May 2, 2003.
Richard Kopanda,
Executive Officer, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-11394 Filed 5-7-03; 8:45 am]
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