Federal grant to prevent and reduce substance abuse and HIV/AIDS among at-risk minority college students
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting grant applications to prevent the onset of substance abuse and the spread of HIV/AIDS among at-risk racial/ethnic minority young adults, ages 18-24, including minority college students.
A total of $40 million is available to engage colleges, universities, and community-level domestic public and private non-profit organizations in an array of capacity building activities, HIV testing, and direct services using evidence-based HIV and substance abuse prevention practices targeting at-risk minority young adults.
This grant program is one part of SAMHSA’s priority initiative to prevent substance abuse and mental illness. These grants will enable academic communities to develop more effective skills, strategies, and programs for promoting prevention and reducing HIV/AIDS.
Up to 27 grant awards for up to $300,000 per year per grantee are projected to be available for up to five years. Annual continuation awards will depend on the availability of funds, grantee progress in meeting project goals and objectives, timely submission of required data and reports, and compliance with all terms and conditions of awards.
WHO CAN APPLY: Colleges, universities, community-level domestic public and private nonprofit entities including federally recognized tribes, and tribal organizations are eligible to apply for SAMHSA’s FY 2010 HIV Capacity Building Initiative RFA No. SP-10-004.
HOW TO APPLY: Applications for No. SP-10-004 are available by calling SAMHSA’s Health Information Network at 1-877-SAMHSA7 [TDD: 1-800-487-4889] or by downloading the application at. http://www.samhsa.gov/Grants/2010/SP-10-004.aspx.
Applicants are encouraged to apply online using http://www.grants.gov/. You may also download the required documents from the SAMHSA Web site at http://www.samhsa.gov/grants/apply.aspx.
APPLICATION DUE DATE: All applications are due on May 17, 2010
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Applicants with questions about this program should contact Ms. Claudia Richards at (240) 276-0469 or via e-mail at 2010CBI@samhsa.hhs.gov. Grant management related questions should be routed to Eileen Bermudez, Division of Grants Management, Office of Program Services/SAMHSA, at (240) 276-1412 or via e-mail at Eileen.bermudez@samhsa.hs.gov.
(source: SAMHSA)
