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.
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services

Office: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis

Estimated Funding: $71,600,000


Who's Eligible


Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories





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


Ganesh Natarajan is the Founder and Chairman of 5FWorld, a new platform for funding and developing start-ups, social enterprises and the skills eco-system in India. In the past two decades, he has built two of India’s high-growth software services companies – Aptech and Zensar – almost from scratch to global success.






More Federal Domestic Assistance Programs


Geriatric Education Centers | Public Awareness Campaigns on Embryo Adoption | Enhance the Safety of Children Affected by Parental Methamphetamine or Other Substance Abuse | Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants | Health Improvement for Re-entering Ex-offenders Initiative (HIRE) HIV/AIDS |  Site Style by YAML | Grants.gov | Grants | Grants News | Sitemap | Privacy Policy


Edited by: Michael Saunders

© 2004-2024 Copyright Michael Saunders