Funding Opportunity: CSAT Grant: HBCU-Center for Excellence
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May 2, 2008
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) is accepting applications for fiscal year 2008 for a cooperative agreement for the Historically Black Colleges and Universities-Center for Excellence in Substance Abuse and Mental Health (HBCU-Center for Excellence).
The purpose of this program is to continue the effort to network the 103 HBCUs throughout the United States and promote workforce development through expanding knowledge of best practices, developing leadership, and encouraging community partnerships that enhance the participation of African Americans in the substance abuse treatment and mental health professions. The comprehensive focus of the HBCU-Center for Excellence will simultaneously expand service capacity on campuses and in other treatment venues.
Eligible applicants for the HBCU-Center for Excellence are the 103 nationally recognized HBCUs or a consortium of HBCUs with a lead college/university as the applicant. The recipient of the award will be the entity legally responsible for satisfying the requirements of the cooperative agreement. The applicant must agree to involve and serve all 103 HBCUs in the United States.
Applications are due by close of business on May 22, 2008. Hard copy applications are due by 5:00 PM (EST). SAMHSA accepts electronic submission of applications through Grants.gov.
For more information, visit the Grants.gov Web site to read the full grant announcement.