Historically Black Colleges and Universities National Resource Center for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service System Infrastructure Development

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	Federal Grant Title:	Historically Black Colleges and Universities National Resource Center for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service System Infrastructure Development
	CFDA Number:	93.243
	CFDA Description:	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services_Projects of Regional and National Significance
	Federal Agency Name:	Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
	Category of Funding Activity:	Health
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	TI-05-002
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Nov 16, 2004
	Creation Date:	Nov 16, 2004
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jan 18, 2005
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Feb 17, 2005
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$10,750,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$10,750,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible Applicants are the 104 nationally recognized Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) or a consortium of HBCUs with a lead college/university as the applicant. The recipient of the award will be the entity legally responsible for satisfying the grant requirements. The applicant must agree to involve and serve all 104 HBCUs in the United States.
Grant Description: The Historically Black Colleges and Universities National Resource Center for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service System Infrastructure Development (HBCU-NRC) is one of SAMHSA's Infrastructure Grants. The purpose of the HBCU-NRC cooperative agreement is to provide funds to support an innovative national resource center dedicated to the following 3 goals: (1) establishing a national network of HBCUs to facilitate collaboration among the 104 HBCU institutions; (2) supporting culturally appropriate substance abuse treatment and mental health disorders prevention and treatment student health services and wellness needs on HBCU campuses; and (3) facilitating the design of accredited courses, minors/majors and undergraduate and graduate degree programs that adapt State requirements and encourage student interest in substance abuse and mental health. Applications should reflect a program that achieves these goals and may propose any of the activities listed under Section I-2.1 Allowable Activities of SAMHSA's INF-05 Program Announcement. However, the successful applicant must undertake the following required activities: * Establish and manage a viable structure to serve all 104 HBCU institutions * Support the annual Dr. Lonnie E. Mitchell Substance Abuse Conference with tracks on substance abuse and mental health treatment and prevention * Establish a database to measure student participation and impact of the Dr. Lonnie E. Mitchell Substance Abuse Conference * Develop a strategic plan for the HBCU-NRC * Convene the HBCU-NRC steering committee at least twice a year * Coordinate technical assistance efforts with SAMHSA's Addiction Technology Transfer Centers (ATTCs), the Mental Health Information Network, and other appropriate SAMHSA-funded activities * Establish and maintain a data base of HBCUs with substance abuse and mental health curricula, programs, and faculty * Develop assessment models for evaluating substance abuse and mental health curricula and/or programs at HBCUs and in communities at large * Disseminate information about effective practices within the mental health services and substance abuse treatment fields and promote/encourage career opportunities for HBCU students in the substance abuse and mental health fields * Conduct on-site and distance learning opportunities to promote awareness of mental health and associated evidence-based practices * Pilot campus-based suicide screenings and referrals to appropriate mental health treatment
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Historically Black Colleges and Universities National Resource Center for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service System Infrastructure Development
http://www.samhsa.gov/grants/2005/nofa/ti05002_hbcu.aspx
Grant Announcement Contact: Taitt , Shannon, SAMHSA/CSAT/OPAC , Phone 240-276-1691 , Email shannon.taitt@samhsa.hhs.gov shannon.taitt@samhsa.hhs.gov Taitt , Shannon
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