[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 109 (Friday, June 6, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33960-33961]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-14349]


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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 Agreement for 
National Consumer and Consumer Supporter Self-Help Technical Assistance 
Centers.

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SUMMARY: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 
(SAMHSA), 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 Request for Applications (RFA), 
including Part I, Cooperative Agreement for National Consumer and 
Consumer Supporter Self-Help Technical Assistance Centers, 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 Agreement for National 
Consumer and Consumer Supporter Self-Help Technical Assistance Centers-
Short Title: Self-Help Technical Assistance Centers.
    Funding Opportunity Number: SM 03-008.
    Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 93.243.
    Authority: Section 520A 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 Mental Health 
Services (CMHS) is accepting applications for Fiscal Year (FY) 2003 
cooperative agreements to support five National Consumer and Consumer 
Supporter Self-Help Technical Assistance (TA) Centers. The purpose of 
these technical assistance centers is to assist with the improvement of 
State and local level mental health service systems by providing 
consumers, as well as supporters, service providers, and the general 
public, with necessary skills to foster self-help/self-management 
approaches.
    Eligible Applicants: In accordance with Congressional 
authorization, applications may be submitted by public or private 
domestic, nonprofit entities, including faith-based organizations, 
which meet the criteria of consumer or consumer supporter organizations 
as defined in the announcement. Applicant organizations must have been 
in operation for a minimum of one year, and key personnel supporting 
the grant must have been employed by the organization for at least one 
year.
    Due Date for Applications: August 7, 2003.
    Estimated Funding Available/Number of Awards: It is expected that 
approximately $1,865,000 will be available for 5 awards in FY 2003 for 
three national consumer self-help technical assistance centers and two 
national consumer-supporter self-help technical assistance centers. An 
additional $122,000 will be competitively awarded to one of the three 
successful national consumer self-help technical assistance centers to 
facilitate the Alternatives Conference. Awards may be requested for a 
period of 1 year. Each applicant may apply for up to $373,000 for 
direct and indirect costs. Applications with proposed

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budgets that exceed $373,000 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/CMHS National Mental 
Health Information Center at 800-789-2647. 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: Risa S. Fox, M.S., Public 
Health Advisor, SAMHSA/CMHS, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 11C-22, Rockville, 
MD 20857; (301) 443-3653; E-mail: [email protected].

    Dated: June 3, 2003.
Richard Kopanda,
Executive Officer, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-14349 Filed 6-5-03; 8:45 am]
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