CMHS Consumer Affairs E-News
March 31, 2006, Vol. 06-40

$3.3 Million Available for Prevention of Methamphetamine Abuse

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announces the availability of FY 2006 funds for grants to support expansion of methamphetamine prevention interventions and/or infrastructure development. The grants will help communities expand prevention interventions that are effective and evidence-based with the goal of reducing or delaying the use of methamphetamine abuse.

It is expected that $3.3 million will be available to fund 9-11 awards. The annual award is expected to be from $300,000 to $350,000 per year for up to 3 years. The actual amount may vary, depending on the availability of funds. The grants will be awarded by SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Prevention.

WHO CAN APPLY: Eligible applicants are domestic public and private nonprofit entities. State and local governments; territories; federally and state recognized tribes; urban Indian organizations; public or private universities and colleges; community- and faith-based organizations; and tribal organizations may apply.

HOW TO APPLY: Applications for No. SP-06-005 are available by calling SAMHSA's clearinghouse at 1-800-729-6686, or by downloading from www.Grants.gov or www.samhsa.gov. Applicants are encouraged to apply on line using www.Grants.gov.

APPLICATION DUE DATE: Must be received by May 16, 2006.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Applicants with questions on program issues should contact Wilma Pinnock at 240-276-2421 or e-mail wilma.pinnock@samhsa.hhs.gov. For questions on grants management issues, contact Kimberly Pendleton at 240 276-1421 or e-mail Kimberly.pendleton@samhsa.hhs.gov
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The Center for Mental Health Services is a component of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, United States Department of Health and Human Services.