[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 90 (Friday, May 9, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25053-25054]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-11653]


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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 Community Action Grant for 
Service Systems Change.

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SUMMARY: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 
(SAMHSA) Center for Mental Health Services 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, Community Action Grant SM 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: Community Action Grant for Service 
Systems Change--Short Title: Community Action Grant.
    Funding Opportunity Number: SM 03-007.
    Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 93.243.

    Authority: Public Health Service Act, as amended, Title V, Part 
B, Section 520A, 42 U.S.C. [290bb-32] Priority Mental Health Needs 
of Regional and National Significance.

    Funding Instrument: G.
    Funding Opportunity Description: The Substance Abuse and Mental 
Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services 
(CMHS) announces the availability of $1,000,000 in funding for Phase II 
Community Action Grants. Successful Phase I grantees may apply for one-
year Phase II grants of up to $150,000 (direct and indirect).
    The purpose of the Community Action Grant Program (CAG) is to 
promote the adoption of exemplary mental health practices in 
communities around the country. Community Action Grants support 
consensus building, infrastructure development, and training activities 
for the organization and delivery of services to children with

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serious emotional disturbance, adults with serious mental illness, and 
those with co-occurring substance disorders.
    Phase I of the CAG program has supported the development of 
consensus among key stakeholders with the applicant communities or 
states to adopt an exemplary practice. When consensus is achieved, 
grantees begin implementation of the practice. Consensus must be 
demonstrated through a process evaluation report, memoranda of 
understanding, funding plans and other documentation that demonstrate 
stakeholders' firm commitment to adopt the practice. Because of limited 
funding availability in Fiscal 2003, no applications for Phase I grants 
will be accepted under this announcement.
    Phase II supports implementation through infrastructure 
development, training, program adaptation and evaluation. Grant funds 
may be used to provide direct services (therapy, case management, or 
other interventions to service recipients) only in pilot efforts with a 
small group of participants in preparation for larger scale 
implementation.
    The two phases of the Community Action Grant operate in sequence to 
ensure that tested, effective, and documented exemplary practices 
attain the endorsement and support of the community before they are 
implemented.
    Eligible Applicants: Units of State or local governments, tribal 
governments and organizations, and domestic private nonprofit 
organizations such as community-based organizations, faith-based 
organizations, provider and consumer groups, universities, and health 
care organizations can apply for CAG.
    Because only Phase II grants will be awarded under this 
announcement, only former or current Community Action Grant Phase I 
grantees are eligible to apply for Phase II awards. Please see the 
Project Narrative/Review Criteria Section A, Preconditions for further 
information.
    Due Date for Applications: July 8, 2003.
    Estimated Funding Available/Number of Awards: Successful Phase I 
grantees may apply for one-year Phase II grants of up to $150,000 
(direct and indirect). It is expected that six to seven awards will be 
made in FY 2003 under this announcement. Applications with budgets that 
exceed $150,000 will be returned without review.
    Is Cost Sharing Required: No.
    Period of Support: 1 year.
    How to Get Full Announcement and Application Materials: Complete 
application kits may be obtained from: the SAMHSA Mental Health 
Information Center at (800) 789-2647, Monday through Friday, 8:30 A.M. 
to 5 P.M., EDT; TDD: (301) 443-9006; Fax: (301) 984-8796; P.O. Box 
42490, Washington, DC 20015. 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'').
    Contact for Additional Information: David Morrissette, DSW, 
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for 
Mental Health Services, Room 11C-22, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 
20857, (301) 443-3653, e-mail: [email protected].

    Dated: May 5, 2003.
Richard Kopanda,
Executive Officer, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-11653 Filed 5-8-03; 8:45 am]
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