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Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services

Administration FY 2021 Mental Health Awareness Training Grants

(Short Title: MHAT)

(Modified Announcement)

Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) No. SM-21-007

Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) No.: 93.243

Key Dates:

Application Deadline

Applications are due by February 5, 2021.

Intergovernmental Review (E.O. 12372)

Applicants must comply with E.O. 12372 if their state(s) participate(s). Review process recommendations from the State Single Point of Contact (SPOOC) are due no later than 60 days after application deadline.

Public Health System Impact Statement (PHSIS)/Single State Agency Coordination

Applicants must send the PHSIS to appropriate state and local health agencies by the administrative deadline. Comments from the Single State Agency are due no later than 60 days after the application deadline.

Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................. 3 I. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION .................................................................................... 4

1. PURPOSE....................................................................................................... 4 II. FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATION ..................................................................... 10 III. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION ................................................................................ 11

1. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS ............................................................................... 11 2. COST SHARING and MATCHING REQUIREMENTS .................................. 12 3. EVIDENCE OF EXPERIENCE AND CREDENTIALS ................................... 12 IV. APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION ............................................ 13 1. REQUIRED APPLICATION COMPONENTS: ............................................... 13 2. APPLICATION SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS ......................................... 15 3. FUNDING LIMITATIONS/RESTRICTIONS................................................... 16 4. INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW (E.O. 12372) REQUIREMENTS ........... 17 V. APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION ............................................................. 17 1. EVALUATION CRITERIA.............................................................................. 17 2. REVIEW AND SELECTION PROCESS........................................................ 19 VI. FEDERAL AWARD ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION...................................... 20 1. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ................................................................... 20 2. FEDERAL AWARD NOTICES .................................................................... 21 VII. AGENCY CONTACTS .......................................................................................... 21 Appendix A ? Application and Submission Requirements .............................................. 22 1. GET REGISTERED ...................................................................................... 22 2. APPLICATION COMPONENTS .................................................................... 25 3. WRITE AND COMPLETE APPLICATION..................................................... 26 4. SUBMIT APPLICATION ................................................................................ 29 5. AFTER SUBMISSION ................................................................................... 31

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Appendix B - Formatting Requirements and System Validation ..................................... 33 1. SAMHSA FORMATTING REQUIREMENTS................................................. 33 2. FORMATTING AND VALIDATION REQUIREMENTS ......... 33 3. eRA COMMONS FORMATTING AND VALIDATION REQUIREMENTS ...... 34

Appendix C ? Statement of Assurance ........................................................................... 38 Appendix D ? Confidentiality and SAMHSA Participant Protection/Human Subjects

Guidelines .......................................................................................................... 39 Appendix E ? Developing Goals and Measurable Objectives......................................... 42 Appendix F ? Developing the Plan for Data Collection, Performance Assessment, and

Quality Improvement .......................................................................................... 45 Appendix G ? Biographical Sketches and Position Descriptions .................................... 48 Appendix H ? Addressing Behavioral Health Disparities ................................................ 49 Appendix I ? Standard Funding Restrictions .................................................................. 51 Appendix J ? Intergovernmental Review (E.O. 12372) Requirements............................ 53 Appendix K ? Administrative and National Policy Requirements .................................... 55 Appendix L ? Sample Budget and Justification (no match required) .............................. 61

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2021 Mental Health Awareness Training grants (Short Title: MHAT). The purpose of this program is to: (1) train individuals (e.g., school personnel, emergency first responders, law enforcement, veterans, armed services members and their families) to recognize the signs and symptoms of mental disorders, particularly serious mental illness (SMI) and/or serious emotional disturbances (SED); (2) establish linkages with school- and/or community-based mental health agencies to refer individuals with the signs or symptoms of mental illness to appropriate services; (3) train emergency services personnel, law enforcement, fire department personnel, veterans, and others to identify persons with a mental disorder and employ crisis de-escalation techniques; and (4) educate individuals about resources that are available in the community for individuals with a mental disorder. It is expected that this program will prepare and train others on how to appropriately and safely respond to individuals with mental disorders, particularly individuals with SMI and/or SED.

Funding Opportunity Title:

Mental Health Awareness Training Grants

Funding Opportunity Number:

SM-21-007

Due Date for Applications:

February 5, 2021

Estimated Total Available Funding:

$17,748,000

Estimated Number of Awards:

141

Estimated Award Amount:

Up to $125,000 per year

Cost Sharing/Match Required:

No

Anticipated Project Start Date:

9/30/2021

Length of Project Period:

Up to 5 years

Eligible Applicants:

Eligible applicants are domestic public and private nonprofit entities

[See Section III-1 for complete eligibility information.]

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Be sure to check the SAMHSA website periodically for any updates on this program.

All applicants MUST register with NIH's eRA Commons in order to submit an application. This process takes up to six weeks. If you believe you are interested in applying for this opportunity, you MUST start the registration process immediately. Do not wait to start this process.

WARNING: BY THE DEADLINE FOR THIS FOA YOU MUST HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE FOLLOWING TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION:

? The applicant organization MUST be registered in NIH's eRA Commons; AND

? The Project Director MUST have an active eRA Commons account (with the PI role) affiliated with the organization in eRA Commons.

No exceptions will be made.

Applicants must also register with the System for Award Management (SAM) and (see Appendix A for all registration requirements).

I. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

1. PURPOSE

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2021 Mental Health Awareness Training grants (Short Title: MHAT). The purpose of this program is to: (1) train individuals (e.g., school personnel, emergency first responders, law enforcement, veterans, armed services members and their families) to recognize the signs and symptoms of mental disorders, particularly serious mental illness (SMI) and/or serious emotional disturbances (SED); (2) establish linkages with school- and/or community-based mental health agencies to refer individuals with the signs or symptoms of mental illness to appropriate services; (3) train emergency services personnel, law enforcement, fire department personnel, veterans, and others to identify persons with a mental disorder and employ crisis de-escalation techniques; and (4) educate individuals about resources that are available in the community for individuals with a mental disorder. It is expected that this program will prepare and train others on how to appropriately and safely respond to individuals with mental disorders, particularly individuals with SMI and/or SED.

There is a need for increased mental health awareness among individuals who interact and come into contact with persons who may be experiencing or exhibiting symptoms of

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