[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 133 (Friday, July 11, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41392-41393]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-17640]


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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 a Supplement to Expand the 
Cooperative Agreement for the National Center for Child Traumatic 
Stress (NCCTS)

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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 cooperative agreement 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, Supplement to Expand the Cooperative Agreement for 
the National Center for Child Traumatic Stress (NCCTS), 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: Supplement to Expand the Cooperative 
Agreement for the National Center for Child Traumatic Stress (NCCTS)--
Short Title: NCCTS Supplement.
    Funding Opportunity Number: SM 03-010.
    Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 93.243.

    Authority: Section: 582 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 Mental Health 
Services (CMHS), is accepting an application for fiscal year 2003 to 
expand the cooperative agreement for the National Center for Child 
Traumatic Stress (NCCTS). The NCCTS currently coordinates the National 
Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) and provides leadership and 
focus for 10 Intervention Development and Evaluation Centers (IDE) and 
26 Community Treatment and Service Centers (CTS). These funds will 
enable NCCTS to strengthen its ability to support results-oriented 
collaborative projects within the NCTSN and support the development and 
dissemination of high-priority products essential for the success of 
the Initiative.
    Eligible Applicants: Eligibility is limited to the University of 
California at Los Angeles (UCLA). UCLA (in partnership with Duke 
University) has operated the currently funded NCCTS in its first 2 
years. The NCCTS has proven capable and effective in carrying out 
activities in pursuit of the goals of the NCTSI. This success is 
reflected in the expansion and supplementation of funding for NCTSI for 
FY 2002 and 2003. The Government's interest in building on the capacity 
and infrastructure already developed with Government funds is a 
compelling argument for continuing the NCTSI coordination activities 
through the UCLA-Duke NCCTS. Further, duplication of effort and 
substantial confusion would result if a second ``National Center'' were 
established with a primary mission of networking and collaboration 
building in the NCTSI. For these reasons, only the currently funded

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NCCTS, operated by UCLA, may apply for this award.
    Due Date for Application: August 7, 2003.
    Estimated Funding Available/Number of Awards: It is expected that 
up to $1 million will be available for this one-year supplemental award 
in FY 2003 (both direct and indirect costs). Actual funding levels will 
depend on the availability of funds. If the application proposes a 
budget that exceeds $1 million, it will be returned without review.
    Is Cost Sharing Required: No.
    Period of Support: One year.
    How to Get Full Announcement and Application Materials: Complete 
application kits may be obtained by calling: the SAMHSA Mental Health 
Information Center at (800) 789-2647, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. 
to 5 p.m., e.d.t.; 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'').
    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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert DeMartino, M.D., Substance 
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental 
Health Services, Division of Prevention, Traumatic Stress, and Special 
Programs, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 17C-26, Rockville, MD 20857, (301) 
443-2940, E-mail: [email protected].

    Dated: July 7, 2003.
Anna Marsh,
Acting Executive Officer, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-17640 Filed 7-10-03; 8:45 am]
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