Self-Help Technical Assistance Centers

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	Federal Grant Title:	Self-Help Technical Assistance Centers
	CFDA Number:	93.243
	CFDA Description:	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services_Projects of Regional and National Significance
	Federal Agency Name:	Center for Mental Health Services
	Category of Funding Activity:	Health
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	SM03-008
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jun 06, 2003
	Creation Date:	Sep 06, 2003
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 07, 2003 Applications received after August 7 must have a proof-of-mailing date from the carrier before July 31, 2003. Private metered postmarks are not acceptable as proof of timely mailing. Late applications will be returned without review.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Sep 06, 2003
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments County governments City or township governments Special district governments Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: SAMHSA?s Center for Mental Health Services is accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2003 cooperative agreements to support five National Consumer and Consumer Supporter Self-Help Technical Assistance (TA) Centers. The purpose of these technical assistance centers is to assist with the improvement of State and local level mental health service systems by providing consumers, as well as supporters, service providers, and the general public, with necessary skills to foster self-help/self-management approaches. Who can apply: In accordance with Congressional authorization, applications may be submitted by public or private domestic, nonprofit entities, including faith-based organizations, which meet the criteria of consumer or consumer supporter organizations as defined in the full announcement. Applicant organizations must have been in operation for a minimum of one year, and key personnel supporting the grant must have been employed by the organization for at least one year. An applicant must complete the Certification of Consumer or Consumer Supporter Organization Eligibility (included in the full announcement), indicating that they meet all eligibility requirements. If an application does not include the Certificate of Eligibility and required supporting documentation as part of Appendix 1 of the application, that application will be returned without review. Est. Funds for FY 2003: $1,865,000 Est. No. of Awards: There is $1,865,000 available for five awards in FY 2003 for three national consumer self-help technical assistance centers and two national consumer-supporter self-help technical assistance centers. An additional $122,000 will be competitively awarded to one of the three successful national consumer self-help technical assistance centers to facilitate the Alternatives Conference. Awards may be requested for a period of 1 year. Each applicant may apply for up to $373,000 for direct and indirect costs. Applications with proposed budgets that exceed $373,000 will be returned without review. Project period: 1 year
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Application Information for Cooperative Agreements for National Consumer and Consumer Supporter Self-Help Technical Assistance Centers
http://www.samhsa.gov/grants/content/2003/sm03008_consumer.htm
Grant Announcement Contact: Morey, Rich, SAMHSA Webmaster , Phone 301-443-8561, Fax 301-443-9050, Email rmorey@samhsa.gov rmorey@samhsa.gov Morey, Rich
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