Historically Black Colleges and Universities Center for Excellence

The summary for the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Center for Excellence 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.

Historically Black Colleges and Universities Center for Excellence: The purpose of this program is to provide training, recruit, and prepare students for obtaining advanced degrees in the behavioral health field to address mental and substance use disorders. The recipient will be expected to emphasize education, awareness, and preparation for careers in mental and substance use disorder treatment. With this program, SAMHSA aims to increase the number of students prepared to enter the behavioral health field and provide culturally competent services; increase student awareness of careers in behavioral health; assist students with continuing their education in behavioral health; and establish partnerships among HBCUs and other organizations to share resources and strategies to strengthen their capacity to recruit and train students for careers in substance use, mental and co-occurring disorder treatment.