Recent Grants

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2019 Targeted Capacity Expansion: Special Projects (Short Title: TCE – Special Projects) grants. The purpose of this program is to develop and implement targeted strategies for substance use disorder treatment provision to address a specific population or area of focus identified by the community. The purpose of the TCE program is to address an unmet need or underserved population; this program aims to enable a community to identify the specific need or population it wishes to address through the provision of evidence-based substance use disorder treatment and/or recovery support services.

The TCE grants will help local communities in dealing with the specific needs of the individuals in their communities who have a substance use disorder and/or substance use disorder and mental illness. This program is designed to allow the applicant organization to identify the specific need it wishes to address in its program. This may be a specific underserved population: e.g., LGBT, individuals using methamphetamine or other stimulants; individuals living in rural areas; individuals who misuse alcohol, etc. Applicants may also choose to expand/enhance a specific area of focus, e.g., expansion of telehealth, expansion of peer recovery support services, etc. These populations and areas of focus are simply examples. Applicant organizations are encouraged to carefully assess specific needs and propose a project focus based on those needs.  

The following activities will be required for the specified population/area of focus:

• Screen and assess clients for the presence of SUD and/or co-occurring substance use and mental disorders and use the information obtained from the screening and assessment to develop appropriate treatment approaches.
• Provide evidence based and population appropriate treatment approaches to meet the unique needs of diverse populations at risk. Treatment services include medication delivery and management, outpatient, day treatment (including outreach-based services), intensive outpatient, recovery housing, or residential programs. Note: if your area of focus is the delivery of peer recovery support services, the provision of clinical treatment services may not be required; however, recovery support service provision for substance use disorder will be required.
• Provide recovery support services (e.g., vocational, educational, and transportation services) designed to improve access and retention in services. (Note: Grant funds may be used to purchase such services from another provider.)
• Develop and implement strategies to recruit and engage clients in care to ensure that clients with the greatest need are being served by your program.
• Collaborate with community partners to provide comprehensive services