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Planning and Developing Infrastructure to Promote the Mental Health of Children, Youth, and Families in American Indian/Alaska Natives (AI/AN) Communities

This funding record is inactive. Please see the program website or contact the program sponsor to determine if this program is currently accepting applications or will open again in the future.

 
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 93.243
Sponsors
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Deadlines
May 5, 2023
Contact

For programmatic or technical questions:
Jeffrey Bedree
240.276.1718
Jeffrey.Bedree@samhsa.hhs.gov

For fiscal or budget questions:
240.276.1400
FOACMHS@samhsa.hhs.gov

For grant review process and application status questions:
Arvinda Khatri
240.276.0191
Arvinda.Khatri@samhsa.hhs.gov

Purpose

This grant program will provide tribes and tribal organizations with the tools and resources to plan and design a family-driven, community-based, culturally and linguistically competent system of care to address the mental health and wellness needs of American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) children, youth, and families.

Required activities include:

  • Identify, and convene an advisory group, such as a board, workgroup, or task force, to provide ongoing guidance to project staff to promote active community engagement with the project
  • Conduct an assessment of community strengths, assets, and needs, within 4 months after award, to guide the development of the system of care approach
  • Develop and implement within 6 months after award a plan for a community-based system of care approach for children and youth mental health and wellness services, prevention and treatment of substance use, and supports to be provided in the community
  • Conduct network development and collaboration activities with stakeholders, including formalized interagency commitments, for coordination of services
  • Provide orientation and ongoing training on the SAMHSA Systems of Care framework by engaging various sectors of the community
  • Develop policies, corresponding funding streams, and other strategies that address how the system of care approach can be implemented and sustained
Eligibility

Eligible applicants include:

  • Federally recognized tribes and tribal organizations
  • Tribal colleges and universities
  • Urban Indian organizations
  • Consortia of tribes or tribal organizations
Geographic coverage
Nationwide
Amount of funding

Estimated award amount: $350,000 per year
Length of Project: Up to 3 years
Expected Number of Awards: 17
Total Funding Available: $5,907,708

Application process

Links to the full announcement, application instructions, and the online application process are available through grants.gov.

Tagged as
American Indian or Alaska Native · Children and youth · Culture and cultural competency · Families · Mental health · Needs assessment methods and resources · Networking and collaboration · Substance use and misuse · Sustainability of programs

Organizations (2)

  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, view details
  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, view details



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