SAMHSA is Accepting Applications for more than 48.8 Million Grants for Peer-to-Peer Recovery Support Services
Dec 1st, 2009 • Category: GrantsThe Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2010 for Peer-to-Peer Recovery Support Services. The purpose of this grant program is to deliver and evaluate peer-to-peer recovery services that help prevent relapse and promote sustained recovery from alcohol and drug use disorders.
Applicants are expected to provide peer-to-peer recovery support services that are responsive to community needs and strengths, and will carry out a performance assessment of these services.
It is expected that a total of $8.8 million in funding will be available for up to 6 grants. Annual awards are expected to be about $350,000 per year in total costs for up to 4 years. The actual amount may vary, depending on the availability of funds. The grants will be awarded by SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Treatment.
WHO CAN APPLY: Domestic and public and private nonprofit entities such as state and local governments; federally recognized tribes; state recognized tribes; urban Indian organizations; public or private universities and colleges; and community, faith-based and tribal organizations.
HOW TO APPLY: Applications for No. TI-10-010 are available by calling SAMHSA’s Health information Network at 1-877-SAMHSA7 or by downloading http://www.samhsa.gov/grants/index,aspx. Applicants are encouraged to apply on line using http://www.grants.gov/.
APPLICATION DUE DATE: Must be received by February 10, 2010
http://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/advisories/0911231638.aspx
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