SAMHSA is Accepting Applications for $31.7 Million in Grants For Family Centered Substance Abuse Treatment

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2010 Family Centered Substance Abuse Treatment Grants for Adolescents and their Families.

The purpose of this program is to provide substance abuse services to adolescents and their families and primary caregivers in geographic areas with unmet need. Grantees will implement evidence-based practices, specifically the Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach (A-CRA) coupled with Assertive Continuing Care (ACC), that are context specific, focusing on the interaction between youth and their environments; are family centered and community-based. Families and primary caregivers are an integral part of the treatment process and their inclusion increases the likelihood of successful treatment and reintegration of the adolescents into their communities following the period of formalized treatment.

SAMHSA expects that $31.7 million will be available to fund up to 35 grants for up to three years. The annual award amount will be up to $300,000 per year.
WHO CAN APPLY: Eligible applicants are domestic public and private nonprofit entities. For example, State and local governments, federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native Tribes and tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations, public or private universities and colleges; and community and faith-based organizations may apply.

HOW TO APPLY: Applications for No.TI-10-002 are available by calling SAMHSA’s Health Information Network at 1-877-SAMHSA7 or by downloading the application http://www.samhsa.gov/Grants/2010/TI-10-002.aspx. Applicants are encouraged to apply online using http://www.grants.gov/.

APPLICATION DUE DATE: April 23, 2010.