[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 56 (Tuesday, March 23, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13540-13542]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-6371]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration


Funding Opportunity Title: Development of Comprehensive Drug/
Alcohol and Mental Health Treatment Systems for Persons Who Are 
Homeless (Short Title: Treatment for Homeless)

    Announcement Type: Initial.
    Funding Opportunity Number: TI 04-001.
    Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 93.243.
    Due Date for Applications: May 28, 2004.

    [Note: Letters from State Single Point of Contact (SPOC) in 
response to E.O. 12372 are due July 27, 2004.]


SUMMARY: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 
(SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), and Center for 
Mental Health Services (CMHS), announce the availability of FY 2004 
funds for the Development of Comprehensive Drug/Alcohol and Mental 
Health Treatment Systems for Persons Who are Homeless (Short Title: 
Treatment for Homeless). A synopsis of this funding opportunity, as 
well as many other Federal Government funding opportunities, are also 
available at the Internet site: www.grants.gov.
    For complete instructions, potential applicants must obtain a copy 
of SAMHSA's standard Services Grants Program Announcement, SVC-04 PA 
(MOD), and the PHS 5161-1 (Rev. 7/00) application form before preparing 
and submitting an application. The SVC-04 PA (MOD) describes the 
general program design and provides instructions for applying for all 
SAMHSA Services Grants, including the Treatment for Homeless program. 
SAMHSA's Services Grants provide funds to expand and strengthen 
effective, culturally appropriate substance abuse and mental health 
services at the State and local levels. The services implemented 
through SAMHSA's Services Grants must incorporate the best objective 
information available regarding effectiveness and acceptability. In 
general, SAMHSA's Services Grants are appropriate for applicants 
seeking Federal support to implement substance abuse and mental health 
services that have a strong evidence-base for effectiveness. SAMHSA's 
Services Grants must be used primarily to support direct service 
delivery. SAMHSA expects that the services will be sustained beyond the 
term of the grant. Additional instructions and specific requirements 
for this funding opportunity are described below.

I. Funding Opportunity Description

    Authority: Section 506 of the Public Health Service Act, as 
amended, and subject to the availability of funds.

    The purpose of Treatment for Homeless grants is to enable 
communities to expand and strengthen their treatment services for 
homeless individuals with substance abuse disorders, mental illness, or 
with co-occurring substance abuse disorders and mental illness. 
``Homeless'' persons are those who lack a fixed, regular, adequate 
nighttime residence, including persons whose primary nighttime 
residence is: a supervised public or private shelter designed to 
provide temporary living accommodations; a time-limited/nonpermanent 
transitional housing arrangement for individuals engaged in mental 
health and/or substance abuse treatment; or a public or private 
facility not designed for, or ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping 
accommodation. ``Homeless'' also includes ``doubled-up''--a residential 
status that places individuals at imminent risk for becoming homeless--
defined as sharing another person's dwelling on a temporary basis where 
continued tenancy is contingent upon the hospitality of the primary 
leaseholder or owner and can be rescinded at any time without notice.
    Background: It is estimated that up to 600,000 persons are homeless 
on any given night. Persons with substance abuse disorders have an 
elevated risk for homelessness and for being homeless for long periods. 
Persons who are homeless have an elevated risk of infectious diseases 
associated with substance abuse, such as HIV/AIDS and hepatitis. One-
half of homeless adults have histories of alcohol abuse or dependence 
and one-third have histories of drug abuse. About 20-25% of homeless 
adults have lifetime histories of serious mental illness. Between 10-
20% have a co-occurring SA/MH disorder. The ``Treatment for Homeless'' 
program began in FY 2001. Currently, there are 50 projects 
participating in this program.

II. Award Information

    1. Estimated Funding Available/Number of Awards: It is expected 
that $13.9 million will be available to fund 35 awards in FY 2004. The 
maximum allowable award is $400,000 in total costs (direct and 
indirect) per year for up to 5 years. Proposed budgets cannot exceed 
the allowable amount in any year of the proposed project. The actual 
amount available for the awards may vary, depending on unanticipated 
program requirements and the number and quality of the applications 
received. Annual continuations will depend on the availability of 
funds, grantee progress in meeting program goals and objectives, and 
timely submission of required data and reports.
    2. Funding Instrument: Grant.

III. Eligibility Information

    1. Eligible Applicants: Eligibility is restricted by statute to 
community-based public and private nonprofit entities. These entities 
include county governments, city or township governments, Federally 
recognized Native American tribal governments, tribal organizations, 
community-based nonprofit organizations (including faith-based 
organizations), and community-based State entities, such as State 
colleges, universities and hospitals, that propose to provide services 
under this announcement to the community. States are not eligible to 
apply under this statute. Current Treatment for Homeless grantees are 
not eligible to apply under this funding announcement unless their 
grant ends in September 2004. These eligibility criteria supersede the 
criteria specified in Section III-1 of the SVC-04 PA (MOD).
    Applications for SAMHSA Services Grants must include evidence of 
experience and credentials as described in Section III-3 of the SVC-04 
PA (MOD). Applications that do not include the required evidence will 
be screened out and will not be reviewed.
    2. Cost Sharing or Matching is not required.
    3. Other: Applicants must also meet certain application formatting 
and submission requirements, or the application will be screened out 
and will not be reviewed. These requirements are described in Section

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IV-2 below, as well as in the SVC-04 PA (MOD).

IV. Application and Submission Information

1. Address To Request Application Package

    Complete application kits may be obtained from: the National 
Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) at 1-800-729-
6686. When requesting an application kit, the applicant must specify 
the funding opportunity title (Treatment for Homeless) and the funding 
opportunity number (TI 04-001) for which detailed information is 
desired. All information necessary to apply, including where to submit 
applications and application deadline instructions, is included in the 
application kit. The PHS 5161-1 application form is also available 
electronically via SAMHSA's World Wide Web home page: http://www.samhsa.gov (Click on ``Grant Opportunities'') and the SVC-04 PA 
(MOD) is available electronically at http://www.samhsa.gov/grants/2004/standard/Services/index.asp.
    When submitting an application, be sure to type ``TI 04-001, 
Treatment for Homeless'' in Item Number 10 on the face page of the 
application form. Also, SAMHSA applicants are required to provide a 
DUNS Number on the face page of the application. To obtain a DUNS 
Number, access the Dun and Bradstreet Web site at 
www.dunandbradstreet.com or call 1-866-705-5711.
    Because grantees in the Treatment for Homeless program may use 
grant funds to provide direct substance abuse services, applicants are 
required to complete the Assurance of Compliance with SAMHSA Charitable 
Choice Statutes and Regulations, Form SMA 170. This form will be posted 
on SAMHSA's Web site with the NOFA and provided in the application kits 
available at NCADI.

2. Content and Form of Application Submission

    Information including required documents, required application 
components, and application formatting requirements is available in the 
SVC-04 PA (MOD) in Section IV-2.
Checklist for Formatting Requirements and Screenout Criteria for SAMHSA 
Grant Applications
    SAMHSA's goal is to review all applications submitted for grant 
funding. However, this goal must be balanced against SAMHSA's 
obligation to ensure equitable treatment of applications. For this 
reason, SAMHSA has established certain formatting requirements for its 
applications. If you do not adhere to these requirements, your 
application will be screened out and returned to you without review.
    --Use the PHS 5161-1 application.
    --Applications must be received by the application deadline.
    --Applications received after this date must have a proof of 
mailing date from the carrier dated at least 1 week prior to the due 
date. Private metered postmarks are not acceptable as proof of timely 
mailing. Applications not received by the application deadline or not 
postmarked at least 1 week prior to the application deadline will not 
be reviewed.
    --Information provided must be sufficient for review.
    --Text must be legible.
     Type size in the Project Narrative cannot exceed 
an average of 15 characters per inch, as measured on the physical page. 
(Type size in charts, tables, graphs, and footnotes will not be 
considered in determining compliance.)
     Text in the Project Narrative cannot exceed 6 
lines per vertical inch.
    --Paper must be white paper and 8.5 inches by 11.0 inches in size.
    --To ensure equity among applications, the amount of space allowed 
for the Project Narrative cannot be exceeded.
     Applications would meet this requirement by 
using all margins (left, right, top, bottom) of at least one inch each, 
and adhering to the page limit for the Project Narrative stated in the 
SVC-04 PA (MOD).
     Should an application not conform to these 
margin or page limits, SAMHSA will use the following method to 
determine compliance: The total area of the Project Narrative 
(excluding margins, but including charts, tables, graphs and footnotes) 
cannot exceed 58.5 square inches multiplied by the page limit. This 
number represents the full page less margins, multiplied by the total 
number of allowed pages.
     Space will be measured on the physical page. 
Space left blank within the Project Narrative (excluding margins) is 
considered part of the Project Narrative, in determining compliance.
    --The page limit for Appendices stated in the SVC-04 PA (MOD) 
cannot be exceeded.
    To facilitate review of your application, follow these additional 
guidelines. Failure to adhere to the following guidelines will not, in 
itself, result in your application being screened out and returned 
without review. However, the information provided in your application 
must be sufficient for review. Following these guidelines will help 
ensure your application is complete, and will help reviewers to 
consider your application.
    --The 10 application components required for SAMHSA applications 
should be included. These are:
     Face Page (Standard Form 424, which is in PHS 
5161-1)
     Abstract
     Table of Contents
     Budget Form (Standard Form 424A, which is in PHS 
5161-1)
     Project Narrative and Supporting Documentation
     Appendices
     Assurances (Standard Form 424B, which is in PHS 
5161-1)
     Certifications (a form in PHS 5161-1)
     Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (Standard Form 
LLL, which is in PHS 5161-1)
     Checklist (a form in PHS 5161-1)
    --Applications should comply with the following requirements:
     Provisions relating to confidentiality, 
participant protection and the protection of human subjects, as 
indicated in the SVC-04 PA (MOD).
     Budgetary limitations as indicated in Sections 
I, II, and IV-5 of the SVC-04 PA (MOD).
     Documentation of nonprofit status as required in 
the PHS 5161-1.
    --Pages should be typed single-spaced with one column per page.
    --Pages should not have printing on both sides.
    --Please use black ink, and number pages consecutively from 
beginning to end so that information can be located easily during 
review of the application. The cover page should be page 1, the 
abstract page should be page 2, and the table of contents page should 
be page 3. Appendices should be labeled and separated from the Project 
Narrative and budget section, and the pages should be numbered to 
continue the sequence.
    --Send the original application and two copies to the mailing 
address in the funding announcement. Please do not use staples, paper 
clips, and fasteners. Nothing should be attached, stapled, folded, or 
pasted. Do not use heavy or lightweight paper, or any material that 
cannot be copied using automatic copying machines. Odd-sized and 
oversized attachments such as posters will not be copied or sent to 
reviewers. Do not include videotapes, audiotapes, or CD-ROMs.

3. Submission Dates and Times

    Application must be received by May 28, 2004. You will be notified 
by postal mail that your application has been

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received. Additional submission information is available in the SVC-04 
PA (MOD) in section IV-3.

4. Intergovernmental Review

    Applicants for this funding opportunity must comply with Executive 
Order 12372 (E.O.12372). E.O.12372, as implemented through Department 
of Health and Human Services (DHHS) regulation at 45 CFR part 100, sets 
up a system for State and local review of applications for Federal 
financial assistance. Instructions for complying with E.O. 12372 are 
provided in the SVC-04 PA (MOD) in section IV-4. A current listing of 
State Single Points of Contact (SPOCs) is included in the application 
kit and is available at www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html.

5. Funding Restrictions

    Information concerning funding restrictions is available in the 
SVC-04 PA (MOD) in section IV-5.

V. Application Review Information

1. Evaluation Criteria

    Applications will be reviewed against the Evaluation Criteria and 
requirements for the Project Narrative specified in the SVC-04 PA 
(MOD). The following information describes exceptions or limitations to 
the SVC-04 PA (MOD) and provides special requirements that pertain only 
to Treatment for Homeless grants. Applicants for Treatment for Homeless 
grants are required to discuss the following requirements in their 
application, in addition to the requirements specified in the SVC-04 PA 
(MOD).
    1.1 In ``Section C: Proposed Implementation Approach'': Applicants 
must comprehensively describe how treatment services are linked with 
housing programs and other services for homeless persons, e.g., primary 
health care.
    1.2 In ``Section E: Evaluation and Data'': Applicants are not 
required to address the sixth bullet regarding per person or unit cost 
of the project to be implemented, based on the applicant's actual costs 
and projected costs over the life of the project.
    1.3 Treatment for Homeless grantees are required to provide 
quarterly progress reports instead of the annual progress reports 
required by the SVC-04 PA (MOD).
    1.4 Treatment for Homeless grantees are required to send the 
Project Director and the Evaluator to all grantee meetings.
    1.5 Performance Measurement: All SAMHSA grantees are required to 
collect and report certain data, so that SAMHSA can meet its 
obligations under the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA). 
Grantees of the Treatment for Homeless program will be required to 
report performance in several areas. Applicants must document their 
ability to collect and report the required data in ``Section E: 
Evaluation and Data'' of their applications. All Treatment for Homeless 
grant applicants must document their ability to collect and report data 
using the Targeted Capacity Expansion Client Level GPRA tool, which can 
be found at www.csat-gpra.samhsa.gov (click on ``Data Collection Tools/
Instructions''), along with instructions for completing it. Hard copies 
are available in the application kits distributed by SAMHSA's National 
Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information. GPRA data must be 
collected at baseline (i.e., the client's entry into the project), 6 
months after the baseline, and 12 months after the baseline. Projects 
serving adolescents also must collect 3 month post-baseline data to 
capture the nuances of change particular to this population. GPRA data 
must be entered into the GPRA web system within 7 business days of the 
forms being completed. In addition, 80% of the participants must be 
followed up. GPRA data are to be collected and then entered into CSAT's 
GPRA Data Entry and Reporting System (www.csat-gpra.samhsa.gov). 
Training and technical assistance on data collecting, tracking, and 
follow-up, as well as data entry, will be provided by CSAT.

2. Review and Selection Process

    Information about the review and selection process is available in 
the SVC-04 PA (MOD) in section V-2.
    In compliance with Sec. 506 of the Public Health Service Act, in 
making award decisions SAMHSA will give preference to entities that 
provide integrated primary health, substance abuse, and mental health 
services to homeless individuals, and to entities that have experience 
in providing substance abuse and mental health services to homeless 
individuals.

VI. Award Administration Information

    Award administration information, including award notices, 
administrative and national policy requirements, and reporting 
requirements are available in the SVC-04 PA (MOD) in section VI. 
SAMHSA's standard terms and conditions are available at www.samhsa.gov/grants/2004/useful_info.asp.

VII. Agency Contacts for Additional Information

    For questions concerning program issues, contact: Joanne Gampel, 
M.A., SAMHSA/Center for Substance Abuse Treatment/DSCA, 5600 Fishers 
Lane, Rockwall II, Suite 8-140, Rockville, MD 20857; 301-443-7945; e-
mail: [email protected] or Gigi Belanger, SAMHSA/Center for Mental 
Health Services/DSSI, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 11C-05, Rockville, MD 
20857; 301-443-1391; e-mail: [email protected].
    For questions on grants management issues, contact: Kathleen 
Sample, SAMHSA Division of Grants Management, 5600 Fishers Lane, 
Rockwall II, Suite 630, Rockville, MD 20857; 301-443-9667; e-mail 
[email protected].

    Dated: March 17, 2004.
Margaret M. Gilliam,
Acting Director, Office of Policy, Planning and Budget, Substance Abuse 
and Mental Health Services Administration.
[FR Doc. 04-6371 Filed 3-22-04; 8:45 am]
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