Now is the Time: Minority Fellowship Program-Addiction Counselors (Short Title: NITT-MFP-AC)
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Now is the Time: Minority Fellowship Program-Addiction Counselors (Short Title: NITT-MFP-AC): The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2014 for the Now is the Time: Minority Fellowship Program- Addictions Counselors (NITT-MFP-AC) grants. The NITT-MFP-AC is part of the Presidents Plan, Now is the Time, to increase behavioral health services for youth in America. This program expands the focus of the current MFP program to support masters level addiction counselors. The purpose of this four-year grant program is to reduce health disparities and improve behavioral health care outcomes for racially and ethnically diverse populations by increasing the number of culturally competent masters level addiction counselors available to underserved minority populations with a specific focus on transition age youth (ages 16-25) in public and private non-profit sectors. The NITT-MFP-AC grants will support students pursuing masters level degrees in addiction/substance abuse counseling. The Presidents Plan can be found at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/docs/wh_now_is_the_time_full.pdf. The mental health and substance abuse needs of racial and ethnic minority communities within the United States have been historically underserved due to a variety of factors including a limited number of trained practitioners equipped with the language skills or cultural competency training that impact effective services delivery to this population. In 1974, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) established the MFP to enhance services to minority communities through specialized training of mental health professionals in psychiatry, nursing, social work, and psychology. In 1992, SAMHSA was established, and the MFP was transferred from NIMH to the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) within SAMHSA. Eligibility for this grant was expanded by Congress in FY 2007 to include a fifth professional association, the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy. In 2012, Congress added professional counselors as an eligible discipline. The 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act appropriated funding for the expansion of the MFP program to provide stipends and tuition support to students pursuing masters level training in addiction/substance abuse counseling. Part of the students program must include training on addiction issues associated with transition age youth (ages 16-25). SAMHSA has demonstrated that prevention works, treatment is effective, and people recover from mental and substance use disorders. Substance abuse services improve health status and reduce health care and other costs to society. Continued improvement in the delivery and financing of substance abuse prevention, treatment, and recovery support services provides a cost effective opportunity to advance and protect the Nations health. To continue to improve the delivery and financing of prevention, treatment, and recovery support services, SAMHSA has identified eight Strategic Initiatives to focus the Agencys work on people and emerging opportunities. More information is available at the SAMHSA website: http://beta.samhsa.gov/about-us/strategic-initiatives. The NITT-MFP-AC seeks to address health disparities by providing stipends to individuals that have demonstrated commitment in working in underserved communities and working with underserved populations post fellowship (See Appendix H: Addressing Behavioral Health Disparities). NITT-MFP-AC grants are authorized under Section 509 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended. This announcement addresses Healthy People 2020 Substance Abuse Topic Area HP 2020-SA.
Federal Grant Title: | Now is the Time: Minority Fellowship Program-Addiction Counselors (Short Title: NITT-MFP-AC) |
Federal Agency Name: | Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Adminis |
Grant Categories: | Health |
Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
Funding Opportunity Number: | TI-14-010 |
Type of Funding: | Grant |
CFDA Numbers: | 93.243 |
CFDA Descriptions: | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services_Projects of Regional and National Significance |
Current Application Deadline: | May 21, 2014 |
Original Application Deadline: | May 21, 2014 |
Posted Date: | Apr 11, 2014 |
Creation Date: | Apr 11, 2014 |
Archive Date: | Jun 20, 2014 |
Total Program Funding: | $1,600,000 |
Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $800,000 |
Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- The purpose of this program is to increase the number of addiction counselors with Master's level training. Therefore, SAMHSA is limiting eligibility to professional organizations representing addictions counselors with Masters level training because they are comprised of professionals who work or will work in the addictions/substance abuse counseling field. These organizations have the necessary mechanisms and databases in place for identifying candidate students pursuing masters degrees in addiction/substance abuse counseling and the infrastructure and expertise in place to carry out grant activities. As such, these organizations are uniquely qualified to administer this program.
All applicant organizations must complete the Certificate of Eligibility (see Appendix I) indicating that the applicant meets all eligibility requirements and has provided the necessary information as specified in the Certificate of Eligibility. The Certificate of Eligibility should be included in Attachment 5 of the application.
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- Now is the Time: Minority Fellowship Program-Addiction Counselors (Short Title: NITT-MFP-AC)
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Eileen Bermudez
Office of Financial Resources, Division of Grants Management
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
1 Choke Cherry Road
Room 7-1091
Rockville, Maryland 20857
(240) 276-1412
[email protected]
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