Disaster Response State Grant Program
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2020 Disaster Response State Grant Program.
SAMHSA recognizes that natural disasters can have long-term behavioral health effects on adults and children.
These effects can include an increase in substance misuse and increasing stress, anxiety, depression and other mental health symptoms.
The purpose of this program is to provide mental and substance use disorder treatment, crisis counseling, and other related supports for adults and/or school-aged children impacted by Hurricanes Florence and Michael, Typhoon Mangkhut, Super Typhoon Yutu, and wildfires and earthquakes occurring in calendar year 2018 and tornadoes and floods occurring in calendar year 2019 in those areas for which a major disaster or emergency was declared under section 401or 501 of the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.
5170 and 5191) (referred to under this heading as ‘‘covered disaster or emergency’’), including activities authorized under section 319(a) of the Public Health Service Act.
SAMHSA recognizes the impact natural disasters can have and is providing funding to mitigate this impact.
SAMHSA recognizes that natural disasters can have long-term behavioral health effects on adults and children.
These effects can include an increase in substance misuse and increasing stress, anxiety, depression and other mental health symptoms.
The purpose of this program is to provide mental and substance use disorder treatment, crisis counseling, and other related supports for adults and/or school-aged children impacted by Hurricanes Florence and Michael, Typhoon Mangkhut, Super Typhoon Yutu, and wildfires and earthquakes occurring in calendar year 2018 and tornadoes and floods occurring in calendar year 2019 in those areas for which a major disaster or emergency was declared under section 401or 501 of the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.
5170 and 5191) (referred to under this heading as ‘‘covered disaster or emergency’’), including activities authorized under section 319(a) of the Public Health Service Act.
SAMHSA recognizes the impact natural disasters can have and is providing funding to mitigate this impact.
Related Programs
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services_Projects of Regional and National Significance
Department of Health and Human ServicesMental Health Disaster Assistance and Emergency Mental Health
Department of Health and Human Services
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis
Estimated Funding: $71,600,000
Office: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis
Estimated Funding: $71,600,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Disaster Response State Grant Program
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligible applicants are states or territories in areas impacted by Hurricanes Florence and Michael, Typhoon Mangkhut, Super Typhoon Yutu, and wildfires and earthquakes occurring in calendar year 2018 and tornadoes and floods occurring in calendar year 2019 in those areas for which a major disaster or emergency was declared under section 401or 501 of the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.
5170 and 5191) (referred to under this heading as ‘‘covered disaster or emergency’’), including activities authorized under section 319(a) of the Public Health Service Act.
The following states/territories are eligible to apply for this funding: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.samhsa.gov/grants/grant-announcements/fg-20-009
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
odessa.crocker@samhsa.hhs.gov
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2020-08-22
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2020-10-02
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