Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness

The summary for the Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2020 Assisted Outpatient Treatment Grant Program for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness (Short title: Assisted Outpatient Treatment [AOT]). This four-year program is intended to implement and evaluate new AOT programs and identify evidence-based practices in order to reduce the incidence and duration of psychiatric hospitalization, homelessness, incarcerations, and interactions with the criminal justice system while improving the health and social outcomes of individuals with a serious mental illness (SMI). This program is designed to work with courts to allow these individuals to obtain treatment while continuing to live in the community and their homes.

Federal Grant Title:	Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness
Federal Agency Name:	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis (HHS-SAMHS-SAMHSA)
Grant Categories:	Health
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	SM-20-006
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	93.997
CFDA Descriptions:	Information not provided
Current Application Deadline:	January 24th, 2020
Original Application Deadline:	January 24th, 2020
Posted Date:	November 25th, 2019
Creation Date:	November 25th, 2019
Archive Date:	February 23rd, 2020
Total Program Funding:	$13,398,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$1,000,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$0
Expected Number of Awards:	14
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No
Last Updated:	November 25th, 2019

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible Applicants are: states, counties, cities, mental health systems (including state mental health authorities), mental health courts, or any other entity with authority under the law of the state in which the applicant is located to implement, monitor, and oversee AOT programs. Applicants must operate in jurisdictions that have in place an existing, sufficient array of services for individuals with serious mental illness (SMI), such as Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), mobile crisis teams, supportive housing, supported employment, peer supports, case management, outpatient psychotherapy services, medication management, and trauma informed care.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness
Grant Announcement Contact: Corey Sullivan
Office of Financial Resources, Division of Grants Management
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(240) 276-1213
[email protected]
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