fy-2026-cds-fg-26-099.pdf

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services

Administration

(SAMHSA)

NOFO Name: FY 2026 Congressionally Directed Spending Projects

Short Title: CDS Projects

NOFO Number: FG-26-099

Follow the six steps in the application process:

1. Review the Opportunity

2. Get Ready to Apply

3. Prepare Your Application

4. Learn About Review and Award

5. Submit Your Application

6. Learn About What Happens After Award

Step 1: Review the Opportunity Basic Information

Key Facts Opportunity Name: FY 2026 Congressionally Directed Spending Projects

Opportunity Number: FG-26-099

Announcement Version: Original

Federal Assistance Listing: 93.493

Eligible Applicants: Eligible entities are those organizations that received a Congressionally Directed Spending Project funding amount for specific projects in the joint explanatory statement accompanying the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. See Eligibility for complete eligibility information.

Key Dates Application deadline: July 13, 2026

Expected Award Date: 09/01/2026

Expected Start Date: 09/30/2026

Response to Executive Order 12372: See Intergovernmental Review and Section J in the Application Guide.

Important Resources Applicants are expected to follow guidance provided in the FY 2026 NOFO Application Guide (the Application Guide). This document provides information about the application process, including registration, required attachments, budget, and federal policies and regulations. In addition, see the SAMHSA Grants Glossary for definitions of terms used in this NOFO.

Authorizing Statute FY 2026 Congressionally Directed Spending Projects are authorized under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026.

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Agency Contacts

Program Questions Substance Use Treatment related questions:

Center for Substance Abuse Treatment Michael Amoh 240-276-2908 michael.amoh@samhsa.hhs.gov

Substance Use Prevention related questions:

Center for Substance Abuse Prevention Jerry Campbell 240-276-0117 jerry.campbell@samhsa.hhs.gov

Mental Health related questions:

Center for Mental Health Services Bill Baerentzen 240-276-1037 cmhs_cds@samhsa.hhs.gov

Financial and Budget Questions Office of Financial Resources Division of Grants Management

Mental Health Related Questions: 240-276-1940 NOFOBudget.CMHS@samhsa.hhs.gov

Substance Use Treatment Related Questions: 240-276-1400 NOFOBudget.CSAT@samhsa.hhs.gov

Substance Use Prevention Related Questions: 240-276-1400 NOFOBudget.CSAP@samhsa.hhs.gov

Application Submission Questions Division of Grant Review Michelle Armstrong 240-276-1084 Michelle.armstrong@samhsa.hhs.gov mailto:michael.amoh@samhsa.hhs.gov mailto:jerry.campbell@samhsa.hhs.gov mailto:cmhs_cds@samhsa.hhs.gov mailto:NOFOBudget.CMHS@samhsa.hhs.gov mailto:NOFOBudget.CSAT@samhsa.hhs.gov mailto:NOFOBudget.CSAP@samhsa.hhs.gov mailto:Michelle.armstrong@samhsa.hhs.gov

Summary The purpose of this funding opportunity is to provide general information to organizations identified as Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) Projects in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. The CDS projects align with SAMHSA’s mission to lead public health and service delivery efforts that treat mental illness, especially serious mental illness, prevent substance abuse and addiction, and provide treatments and supports to foster recovery while ensuring access and better outcomes for all.

With this program, SAMHSA aims to award resources enacted in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. These projects should advance SAMHSA Strategic Priorities and the Make America Healthy Again agenda.

Funding Details Funding Type: Grant

Award Amount: Award amounts for the CDS Projects are included in Appendix A. The amount includes both direct and indirect costs. All costs incurred prior to the award issue date and costs not consistent with the funding opportunity, 2 CFR Part 200, and the HHS Grants Policy Statement, are not allowable under this award.

Length of Project Period: 1 Year (9/30/2026 – 9/29/2027)

Program Description

Purpose SAMHSA is accepting non-competitive applications based on the Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriation, which included CDS Projects to be awarded by SAMHSA. The Appropriation included the organizations and purpose of the CDS funding, which is also included in Appendix A. If your organization has been awarded funding for more than one project, you must submit an application for each project.

The CDS projects align with SAMHSA Strategic Priorities to advance:

• Preventing substance misuse, abuse, and addiction

• Addressing serious mental illness

• Expanding crisis intervention care and services

• Improving access to evidence-based treatment for mental illness, substance use, and co-occurring disorders

• Helping individuals achieve long-term recovery and sobriety

• Identifying and addressing emerging behavioral health threats https://www.samhsa.gov/about/strategic-priorities https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/The-MAHA-Strategy-WH.pdf https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200?toc=1 https://www.samhsa.gov/grants/grants-management/policies-regulations/hhs-grants-policy-statement https://www.samhsa.gov/grants/grants-management/policies-regulations/hhs-grants-policy-statement https://www.samhsa.gov/about/strategic-priorities

This notice of funding opportunity provides general information, including funding amounts, limitations, requirements, and application instructions.

As referenced in the SAMHSA’s Dear Colleague Letter on Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), if your proposed project funds MAT and/or medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), this funding should be used to provide comprehensive treatment and recovery support services rather than medication-only models for opioid use disorder. Services should include medications, where clinically indicated, in conjunction with psychosocial and other treatment and recovery support services. Funding can also be used to support individualized tapering and discontinuation of medications when clinically indicated.

Upon achieving stability in treatment and building sufficient recovery support, and at least annually, clinicians should engage in a discussion with patients to assess treatment and recovery goals and the continued use of medications. Continuation should be evaluated on an individual basis, taking into consideration progress toward treatment goals, stability in treatment, recovery capital, and patient preference.

When a shared decision to discontinue medication is made, discontinuation should be a gradual process with intensified support and monitoring to guard against resumption of drug use and done in the context of ongoing comprehensive care.

If your proposed project funds Training and Technical Assistance (TA) related to MAT/MOUD, this funding should be used to provide training to clinicians and other behavioral health providers on the clinically appropriate use of medications in the treatment of substance use disorders, including options for safe tapering and discontinuation when clinically indicated, and regular, at least annual, reviews for continuing treatment. This training should include strategies to support shared decision-making by ensuring patients are fully informed of the risks and benefits of medication treatment initiation, continuation, and discontinuation.

Training must ensure providers educate patients about and facilitate access to comprehensive substance use treatment and recovery support services.

Training should include tools to support the development of individualized comprehensive treatment plans with patients that include consideration of medication treatment duration, and tapering and discontinuation, as clinically indicated based on the patient’s individual circumstances, recovery, and preferences.

All activities proposed in your application and budget narrative must align with applicable law, including but not limited to statutes, executive orders, federal regulations and applicable judicial holdings. Accordingly, discretionary awards shall not be used to fund, promote, encourage, subsidize, or facilitate; racial preferences or other forms of racial discrimination by the recipient, including activities where race or intentional proxies for race will be used as a selection criterion for employment or program participation; denial by the recipient of the sex binary in humans, or the belief that sex is a chosen or mutable characteristic; illegal immigration; or any other initiatives that compromise public safety. If an application does https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/dear-colleague-letter-mat-moud-guidance.pdf not align, the application will not receive funding to the extent permitted by law and applicable court orders.

In addition, applications must also align with SAMHSA Strategic Priorities and the application and budget narrative must not support harm reduction as outlined in SAMHSA’s Dear Colleague Letter on harm reduction.

As of October 1, 2025, HHS has adopted 2 CFR Part 200, with some modifications included in 2 CFR Part 300. These regulations replace those in 45 CFR Part 75.

Key Personnel A point of contact must be identified to serve as the Project Director (PD). This individual will have daily oversight of approved project activities for the award. This individual may receive a salary or compensation from the project or be an in-kind contribution.

NOTE: The PD will be listed on the SF-424; their name and contact information will be captured in Section 8f and their eRA Commons ID should be reflected in Line 4.

Below are the expectations, requirements, and compliance obligations for Key Personnel under this NOFO:

• Key Personnel are expected to participate regularly in program monitoring and maintain consistent communication with SAMHSA staff.

• Key Personnel selected/hired for this grant must be based only on merit and qualifications. Executive Orders strictly prohibit using demographics (like race or sex) to give preference in hiring.

• Applicants are responsible for ensuring Key Personnel have the skills, time, and commitment to meet the expectations of the grant.

• Approved Key Personnel will be identified on the Notice of Award.

• Changes to Key Personnel require written prior approval from SAMHSA. This includes:

o Replacing or removing Key Personnel, or o Reducing any Key Personnel’s level of effort by 25% or more

Eligibility Eligible Applicants Eligible entities are the organizations identified in the Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying the FY 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act [Public Law No: 119-75] as SAMHSA funded Congressionally Directed Spending Projects. This announcement is not open to the public.

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Cost Sharing Cost sharing/match is not required for this program.

Funding Restrictions and Limitations The following are funding restrictions for this project:

• Food is an allowable expense1 in conjunction with mental and/or substance use disorder treatment services. The amount cannot be more than $10.00 per client per day.

• Recipients must comply with all applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws material to the government’s payment decisions for purposes of 31 U.S.C. § 3729(b)(4).

• Discretionary awards shall not be used to fund, promote, encourage, subsidize, or facilitate:

racial preferences or other forms of racial discrimination by the recipient, including activities where race or intentional proxies for race will be used as a selection criterion for employment or program participation;

denial by the recipient of the sex binary in humans, or the belief that sex is a chosen or mutable characteristic;

illegal immigration; or any other initiatives that compromise public safety.

• Discretionary awards must not support harm reduction as outlined in SAMHSA’s Dear Colleague Letter on harm reduction.

• Discretionary awards must not support “housing first” policies that fail to ensure accountability and fail to promote treatment, recovery, and self-sufficiency.

You must also comply with SAMHSA’s Standards for Financial Management, Standard Funding Restrictions and Principles in Section G in the Application Guide.

All activities proposed in your application and budget narrative must align with applicable law, including but not limited to statutes, executive orders, federal regulations and applicable judicial holdings. Applications must also align with SAMHSA’s Strategic Priorities. If an application does not align, the application will not receive funding to the extent permitted by law and applicable court orders.

1 Appropriated funds can be used for an expenditure that bears a logical relationship to the specific program, makes a direct contribution, and be reasonably necessary to accomplish specific program outcomes established in the grant award or cooperative agreement. The expenditure cannot be justified merely because of some social purpose and must be more than merely desirable or even important. The expenditure must neither be prohibited by law nor provided for through other appropriated funding.

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Step 2: Get Ready to Apply Get Registered

SAM.gov You must have an active account with SAM.gov to apply. SAM.gov registration can take several weeks. Begin that process today.

To register:

• Go to SAM.gov Entity Registration and select Get Started. From the same page, you can also select the Entity Registration Checklist for the information you will need to register.

• You must agree to the financial assistance general certifications and representations specifically. Those for contracts are different.

When you register, you will also receive your required Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).

Once you register:

• You will have to maintain your registration throughout the life of any award.

• If your organization has multiple UEIs, use the one associated with your physical location.

Grants.gov You must also have an active account with Grants.gov. You can see step-by-step instructions in the Grants.gov Quick Start Guide for Applicants.

eRA Commons You must register in eRA Commons. Register at least six weeks before the application deadline.

See guidance at eRA Help and Tutorials and in Section A of the Application Guide.

Find the Application Package The application package has all the forms you need to apply. You can find it online. Go to Search Grants at Grants.gov or eRA ASSIST and search for opportunity number: FG-26-099.

If you can’t use Grants.gov to download application materials, you may request them from dgr.applications@samhsa.hhs.gov.

https://sam.gov/content/entity-registration https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/financial-assistance-general-certification-representations.pdf https://www.grants.gov/applicants/applicant-registration http://www.grants.gov/quick-start-guide/applicants https://public.era.nih.gov/commonsplus/public/login.era?TARGET=https%3A%2F%2Fpublic.era.nih.gov%3A443%2Fcommons https://www.era.nih.gov/help-tutorials https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.samhsa.gov%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fgrants%2Ffy-2026-grant-application-guide.pdf&data=05%7C02%7CKatherine.Mcdowell%40samhsa.hhs.gov%7C569dcf525f564a38db2d08de26b74088%7Cd58addea50534a808499ba4d944910df%7C0%7C0%7C638990765816253584%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=h1UNCKCPudwfjbsuDKe7BtQUA6DATsh81eeAZMz6TGw%3D&reserved=0 https://www.grants.gov/search-grants https://public.era.nih.gov/assist/public/login.era?TARGET=https%3A%2F%2Fpublic.era.nih.gov%3A443%2Fassist%2F mailto:dgr.applications@samhsa.hhs.gov

Step 3: Build Your Application

Application checklist Make sure that you have everything you need to apply:

Narratives Component Form to use Page limit

◻ Project abstract Project Abstract Summary Form. 1 page

◻ Project narrative Project Narrative Attachment form 5 pages

◻ Budget narrative Budget Narrative Attachment form None

Attachments Insert each in the Other Attachments form (Grants.gov) or Other Narratives Attachment form (eRA ASSIST) in this order.

Component Page limit

◻ 1. Letters of commitment, if applicable None

◻ 2. Data collection instruments and interview protocols None

◻ 3. Sample consent forms None

◻ 4. Project timeline 2 pages

◻ 5. Biographical sketches and position descriptions None

◻ 6. Confidentiality and SAMHSA Participant Protection None

◻ 7. Letter to the State Point of Contact None

◻ 8. Charitable Choice Form (Required only for programs providing substance use prevention and/or substance use treatment services. )

None

Other required forms Use each required form in Grants.gov or eRA.

Component Page limit

◻ Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) None

◻ Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) None

◻ Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) None

◻ Project/Performance Site Location(s) None

◻ Grants.gov Lobbying Form None

Application Contents and Format This section includes guidance on each item found in the application checklist.

The following links contain information on:

• Formatting instructions and information on system validation requirements

• Completing forms and required components (Section A in the Application Guide)

Project Abstract Page limit: 1 page

Your project abstract should include:

• The project name,

• The geographic area served,

• The population size in the service area and number of people to be served/trained annually and throughout the lifetime of the project,

• The age range and distribution of the population planned to be served/trained,

• The clinical characteristics (diagnoses, service needs, etc.) of the population planned to be served/trained,

• Strategies and interventions that will be implemented through the grant,

• Project goals, and

• Measurable objectives.

In the first five or fewer lines of your abstract, write a summary of your project that can be used in publications, reports to Congress, and press releases, if you are funded.

Project Narrative Page limit: 5 pages

Filename: Project narrative

In developing your Project Narrative:

• Provide a detailed response to the merit review criteria.

• Follow the required formatting instructions.

• You may place citations in an attachment, which does not count in the 5-page limit.

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Budget Narrative Page limit: none

Filename: BNF

The budget narrative supports the information you provide in Standard Form 424-A. See Other Required Forms.

It includes added detail and justifies the costs you ask for. As you develop your budget, consider:

• If the costs are reasonable and consistent with your project’s purpose and activities.

• The restrictions on spending funds. See funding limitations.

To create your budget narrative, see detailed instructions and a template in Section F in the Application Guide.

Attachments You will upload attachments in Grants.gov using the Other Attachments form or in eRA ASSIST using the Other Narratives Attachment form.

Use only the following attachments listed. If your application includes any attachments not required in this document, they will be disregarded.

Do not use attachments to extend or replace any of the sections of the Project Narrative.

Reviewers will not consider them if you do.

Name the attachments: Attachment 1, Attachment 2, and so on.

Attachment 1: Letter(s) of Commitment (LOC) and/or Memoranda of Understanding (MOU), if applicable Provide any letters of commitment or MOU(s) from organizations that will be partnering in the project.

Attachment 2: Data Collection Instruments and/or Interview Protocols If you are using standardized data collection instruments or interview protocols, you do not need to include these in your application. Instead, provide a web link to the appropriate instrument or protocol.

If the data collection instrument or interview protocol is not standardized, include a copy in Attachment 2.

Attachment 3: Sample Consent Forms, if applicable As appropriate, submit sample consent forms that provide for:

• Informed consent for participation in service intervention https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.samhsa.gov%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fgrants%2Ffy-2026-grant-application-guide.pdf&data=05%7C02%7CKatherine.Mcdowell%40samhsa.hhs.gov%7C569dcf525f564a38db2d08de26b74088%7Cd58addea50534a808499ba4d944910df%7C0%7C0%7C638990765816253584%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=h1UNCKCPudwfjbsuDKe7BtQUA6DATsh81eeAZMz6TGw%3D&reserved=0

• Informed consent for participation in the data collection component of the project

• Informed consent for the exchange (release or request) of confidential information

Attachment 4: Project Timeline Page limit: 2 pages

Provide a chart or graph depicting a realistic timeline for the one-year project period. Show dates, key activities, and responsible staff.

Attachment 5: Biographical Sketches and Position Descriptions See biographical sketches and position descriptions for more information. Position descriptions should be no longer than one page each and biographical sketches should be no more than two pages.

Attachment 6: Confidentiality and SAMHSA Participant Protection and Human Subjects See Section C in the Application Guide for full information about how to complete this required attachment.

Attachment 7: Letter to the State Point of Contact Review information on Intergovernmental Review and in Section J in the Application Guide for detailed information on E.O. 12372 requirements to determine if this applies.

Attachment 8: Form SMA 170 – Assurance of Compliance with SAMHSA Charitable Choice Statutes and Regulations.

You must complete Form SMA 170 if your project is providing substance use prevention or substance use treatment services.

Other Required Forms You will need to complete some standard forms. Upload the following standard forms as listed on Grants.gov. You can find them in the NOFO Application Package or review them and their instructions at Grants.gov Forms.

Forms Submission Requirement

Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) With application

Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A)

With application

Assurances for Non-Construction Programs

(SF-424B)

With application https://www.samhsa.gov/grants/how-to-apply/forms-and-resources/biographical-sketches-position-descriptions https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.samhsa.gov%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fgrants%2Ffy-2026-grant-application-guide.pdf&data=05%7C02%7CKatherine.Mcdowell%40samhsa.hhs.gov%7C569dcf525f564a38db2d08de26b74088%7Cd58addea50534a808499ba4d944910df%7C0%7C0%7C638990765816253584%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=h1UNCKCPudwfjbsuDKe7BtQUA6DATsh81eeAZMz6TGw%3D&reserved=0 https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.samhsa.gov%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fgrants%2Ffy-2026-grant-application-guide.pdf&data=05%7C02%7CKatherine.Mcdowell%40samhsa.hhs.gov%7C569dcf525f564a38db2d08de26b74088%7Cd58addea50534a808499ba4d944910df%7C0%7C0%7C638990765816253584%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=h1UNCKCPudwfjbsuDKe7BtQUA6DATsh81eeAZMz6TGw%3D&reserved=0 http://www.samhsa.gov/grants/applying/forms-resources https://www.grants.gov/forms

Project/Performance Site Location(s) Form With application

Grants.gov Lobbying Form With application

• SF-424 – Fill out all sections of the SF-424.

In Line 4 (Applicant Identifier), enter the eRA Commons Username of the Project

Director (PD)/Principal Investigator (PI).

In Line 8b (Employer/Taxpayer Identification Number (EIN/TIN)), enter the recipient organization’s 12-character EIN and suffix as registered with the Payment Management System (PMS), if applicable. If not registered in PMS, enter the recipient organization’s EIN.

In Line 8f, enter the name and contact information of the PD identified in the budget and in Line 4 (eRA Commons Username).

In Line 17 (Proposed Project Date), enter: a. Start Date: 09/30/2026; b. End Date:

09/29/2027.

In Line 18 (Estimated Funding), enter the amount requested or to be contributed for the first budget/funding period only by each contributor.

Line 21 is the Authorized Representative and should not be the same individual as the PD in Line 8f.

It is recommended you review the sample of a completed SF-424.

• SF-424A BUDGET INFORMATION FORM – Fill out all sections of the SF-424A using the instructions below. The totals in Sections A, B, and D must match.

Section A – Budget Summary:

As cost sharing/match is not required, use the first row only (Line 1) to report the total federal funds (e) requested for the one-year project.

Section B – Budget Categories:

As cost sharing/match is not required, use the first column only (Column 1) to report the budget category breakouts (Lines 6a through 6h) and indirect charges (Line 6j) for the total funding requested for the one-year project.

Section C – Non-Federal Resources:

As cost sharing/match is not required, leave this section blank.

Section D – Forecasted Cash Needs:

Enter the total funds requested, broken down by quarter, only for Year 1 of the project period.

Use the first row for federal funds.

Section E – Budget Estimates of Federal Funds Needed for the Balance of the Project:

Use Line 16, enter 0 (zero) in column (b).

https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/sample-sf-424-new-awards.pdf

See Formatting Requirements to review common errors in completing the SF-424 and the SF- 424A. These errors will prevent your application from being successfully submitted.

It is highly recommended you use the Budget Template on the SAMHSA website. See the Budget Template Users Guide and the sample completed SF-424A forms at: Sample SF-424A (Match Not Required). For additional information, see Section F in the Application Guide and Budget Related FAQs.

Step 4: Learn About Review and Award Application Review

Merit Review Project Narrative: Your Project Narrative describes the proposed project and includes the criteria in Sections A-C below. In these sections, clearly describe how the grant funds will be used. The application will be reviewed for consistency with Joint Explanatory Statement language and must align with the proposal that was submitted by the organization and approved by Congress.

Please do not submit the proposal submitted to the Congressional member(s). The application must respond to the evaluation criteria below, Sections A-C.

Incomplete or unclear information in your application may delay the grant award or require special terms and conditions to be placed on your award. The application is reviewed based on your responses to the evaluation criteria in Sections A-C below.

The following instructions should be considered as you develop the Project Narrative:

• The Project Narrative cannot be longer than 5 pages.

• There are three sections (Sections A–C) and you must use the section numbers and headings listed below (e.g., A.1, B.2) before the response to each criterion.

• Do not combine two or more criteria or refer to another section of the Project Narrative in your response.

• Reviewers will only consider information included in the appropriate numbered criterion.

A: Description of Project, Population of Focus, and Statement of Need

1. Provide a detailed description of the project that will be implemented at the start of the project period. If applicable, describe your population(s) of focus and the geographic catchment area where the project will be implemented. Specify whether mental https://www.samhsa.gov/grants/how-to-apply/forms-and-resources/formatting-requirements-system-validation https://www.samhsa.gov/grants/how-to-apply/forms-and-resources https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/grants/budget-template-user-guide.pdf https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/sample-sf-424a-non-match.pdf https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/sample-sf-424a-non-match.pdf https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.samhsa.gov%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fgrants%2Ffy-2026-grant-application-guide.pdf&data=05%7C02%7CKatherine.Mcdowell%40samhsa.hhs.gov%7C569dcf525f564a38db2d08de26b74088%7Cd58addea50534a808499ba4d944910df%7C0%7C0%7C638990765816253584%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=h1UNCKCPudwfjbsuDKe7BtQUA6DATsh81eeAZMz6TGw%3D&reserved=0 https://www.samhsa.gov/grants/faqs health, substance use disorder, and/or substance use prevention services or training will be delivered.

2. Describe why there is a need for this project, such as service gaps and differences in access to or provision of services. Current prevalence rates or incidence data for the population(s) of focus and other relevant information may be used to document the need.

3. Describe the population you will serve in terms of age, sex (male/female), socioeconomic status, clinical characteristics, veteran status, and system involvement (e.g., criminal justice, social services, child welfare). Note: racial preferences or other forms of racial discrimination by the recipient, including activities where race or intentional proxies for race will be used as a selection criterion for employment or program participation are prohibited.

B: Goals and Objectives/Numbers to Be Served/Timeline

1. Describe the goals and measurable objectives of your project. See Developing Goals and

Measurable Objectives.

2. If you are providing direct services or trainings, provide the unduplicated number of persons to be served or trained with project funds. If not applicable, state this in your response.

3. In Attachment 4, provide no more than a two-page chart or graph depicting a realistic timeline for the entire one-year project. Include dates, key activities, and responsible staff. Indicate when service delivery will begin, which should be as soon as possible or no more than 90 days after the start date.

C: Staff and organizational experience

1. Describe your organization’s experience with similar projects and/or providing services/trainings to the population(s) of focus.

2. Identify any organization(s) you will partner with. For each, include a description of their experience providing services to the individuals you plan to serve and/or train and their specific roles and responsibilities for this project. If applicable, provide Letters of Commitment and/or MOU from each partnering organization in Attachment 1.

3. Provide a complete list of staff positions for the project, including the Project Director and other significant personnel. For each staff member, describe their:

• Role;

• Level of effort (LOE), stated as a percentage of employment (e.g., 1.0 FTE = full-time)

• Qualifications, including their experience providing services/trainings to the individuals to be served.

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Risk Review Before making an award, we review the risk that you will not prudently manage federal funds.

We need to make sure you have handled any past federal awards well and demonstrated sound business practices.

We use SAM.gov Responsibility/Qualification to check this history for all awards likely to be over $250,000.

You can comment on your organization's information in SAM.gov. We will consider your comments before making a decision about your level of risk.

If we find a significant risk, we may choose not to fund your application or to place specific conditions on the award.

For more details, see 2 CFR Part 200.

Award Notices You will receive an email from eRA Commons that describes how you can access the application review results. A Notice of Award (NoA) will be emailed to: (1) the Signing Official identified on page 3 of the SF-424 (Authorized Representative section); and (2) the Project Director identified on page 1 of the SF-424 (8f).

The NoA is the only document that authorizes recipients to receive federal funding for a project.

Step 5: Submit Your Application Submission Requirements and Deadlines Go to Find the Application Package to make sure you have everything you need.

Make sure you are current with SAM.gov and UEI requirements. See Get Registered.

You must maintain your registration throughout the life of any award.

Deadlines

Application Due on July 13, 2026.

• For electronic submissions, the due time is 11:59 p.m. ET.

• If you receive an exemption from electronic submission, the due time is 4:30 p.m. ET.

See exemptions for paper applications (3.2) in Section A in the Application Guide.

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• When your application is submitted, it must pass validation checks for both Grants.gov and eRA. You will receive emails from both systems to either confirm the application successfully passed validation checks, or to notify you that there were errors that must be fixed before the application can be considered successfully submitted.

• If using the Grants.gov Workspace tool, use the Preview Grantor Validation feature in Grants.gov before submitting your application. Doing so will allow you to validate your application and review/fix all errors and warnings before submitting.

• It is strongly advised that organizations log into their eRA Commons account post submission to confirm submission status, as emails from each system could be placed in a recipient’s junk mail folder and go unread.

Intergovernmental Review You will need to submit application information for intergovernmental review under Executive Order 12372. Under this order, states may design their own processes for obtaining, reviewing, and commenting on some applications. For more information, see Section J in the Application Guide.

This requirement does not apply to states or American Indian and Alaska Native tribes or tribal organizations.

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Step 6: Learn What Happens After Award Post-award Requirements and Administration Administrative and National Policy Requirements There are important rules you need to know if you get an award. You must follow:

• All terms and conditions in the NoA. We incorporate this NOFO by reference. You can see SAMHSA’s standard terms and conditions on our website.

• The regulations at 2 CFR Part 200 — Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for HHS Awards, modifications at 2 CFR 300, and any superseding regulations.

• The HHS Grants Policy Statement (GPS). Your NoA will reference this document. If there are any exceptions to the GPS, they'll be listed in your NoA.

• All federal statutes and regulations relevant to federal financial assistance, including those highlighted in HHS Administrative and National Policy Requirements. See Section H in the Application Guide.

• All anti-discrimination laws: By applying for or accepting federal funds from HHS, you certify compliance with all federal antidiscrimination laws and these requirements.

Complying with those laws is a material condition of receiving federal funding streams.

You are responsible for ensuring subrecipients, contractors, and partners also comply.

• SAMHSA grants must align with SAMHSA and presidential priorities and policies.

• SAMHSA may terminate an award in accordance with any of the conditions set forth in 2 CFR 200.340(a)(1)–(4), including when an award no longer effectuates program goals or agency priorities as provided in 2 CFR 200.340(a)(4).

Reporting Requirements You will be required to submit a Final Progress Report (FPR) within 120 days after the end of the project period. The FPR must address all activities that were implemented. The report must discuss:

• Progress achieved in the project, barriers encountered, including barriers serving sub-populations; and efforts to overcome these barriers.

• If applicable, the number of clients/individuals served.

• If applicable, the number of trainings provided and number of individuals trained.

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In addition, you must submit a final Federal Financial Report (FFR) and Tangible Personal Property Report (TPPR) within 120 days after the end of the project period.

Appendix A: Community Projects and Funding Amounts

Applicant Organization

Project Description Amount Requestor(s) State SAMHSA Point of Contact

4th Dimension Sobriety for behavioral health services including peer support services training

$400,000 Baldwin WI Bill Baerentzen

AAPI Montclair Inc. for mental health services

$250,000 Booker, Kim NJ Bill Baerentzen

Alaska Eating Disorders Alliance for behavioral health services to address eating disorders

$250,000 Murkowski AK Bill Baerentzen

Amos House for mental and behavioral health services

$540,000 Reed, Whitehouse

RI Bill Baerentzen

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago for mental health and trauma services for pediatric patients

$1,000,000 Durbin IL Bill Baerentzen

Arizona Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family for a suicide prevention program for veterans

$575,000 Gallego, Kelly AZ Bill Baerentzen

Asian American Institute for Research and Engagement for mental health services

$150,000 Schumer NY Bill Baerentzen

Barstow Community College District for a rural mental health program

$750,000 Padilla, Schiff CA Bill Baerentzen

Beautiful Gate Outreach Center for mental health services for those living with chronic conditions

$250,000 Blunt Rochester

DE Bill Baerentzen

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Coastal & Northern New Jersey Inc, to promote mental health through a mentorship program

$250,000 Kim NJ Bill Baerentzen

Applicant Organization

Project Description Amount Requestor(s) State SAMHSA Point of Contact

Boys & Girls Club Fox Valley, Inc.

for mental health programming for children and youth

$1,000,000 Baldwin WI Bill Baerentzen

Bradley Free Clinic for mental and behavioral health services

$167,000 Kaine, Warner

VA Bill Baerentzen

Brandywine Counseling & Community Services, Inc.

for mobile behavioral and mental health services

$895,000 Blunt Rochester, Coons

DE Bill Baerentzen

Calhoun County Community Mental Health Authority for community-based mental health services through crisis centers

$750,000 Peters, Slotkin

MI Bill Baerentzen

Carson City School District for mental health services

$301,000 Cortez Masto, Rosen

NV Bill Baerentzen

Catholic Social Services to establish a substance use treatment program for individuals experiencing homelessness

$1,000,000 Murkowski AK Michael Amoh

Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut, Inc.

for a substance use prevention and education program

$371,000 Blumenthal, Murphy

CT Jerry Campbell

Children’s Friend and Service for mental health services

$430,000 Whitehouse RI Bill Baerentzen

City of Albuquerque For mental health and substance use disorder services

$1,135,000 Heinrich, Luja´n

NM Michael Amoh

City of Long Beach for a community crisis response program

$1,490,000 Padilla CA Bill Baerentzen

City of Lynn for a crisis response team

$500,000 Markey, Warren

MA Bill Baerentzen

City of Portland for a mobile medication program

$1,500,000 Merkley, Wyden

OR Jerry Campbell

Project Description Amount Requestor(s) State SAMHSA Point of Contact to prevent drug overdoses

Colorado Meth Project Inc.

for substance use prevention programming for youth

$518,000 Bennet, Hickenlooper

CO Jerry Campbell

Community Health Partnership to strengthen capacity and improve mental health and substance use care, including technology

$750,000 Bennet, Hickenlooper

CO Michael Amoh

Copiah-Lincoln Community College for mental and behavioral health services delivered via telehealth

$305,000 Hyde-Smith MS Bill Baerentzen

Cornell Scott-Hill Health Corporation for substance use disorder treatment

$822,000 Blumenthal, Murphy

CT Michael Amoh

Covenant House International for behavioral health services for youth

$500,000 Schumer NY Bill Baerentzen

Department of New Jersey Veterans of Foreign Wars, Inc.

for mental health services

$280,000 Booker NJ Bill Baerentzen

Eluna for a grief support and counseling program

$119,000 Markey, Warren

MA Bill Baerentzen

Essex County Family Justice Center for mental health services for survivors

$330,000 Kim NJ Bill Baerentzen

Finishing Trades Institute of the Upper Midwest for mental health and supportive services

$1,298,000 Klobuchar, Smith

MN Bill Baerentzen

For All Ages, Inc. to support the mental health and wellness of college students

$222,000 Blumenthal, Murphy

CT Bill Baerentzen

Friends of Firefighters, Inc.

for mental health services

$632,000 Gillibrand NY Bill Baerentzen

Project Description Amount Requestor(s) State SAMHSA Point of Contact

Friends of Recovery, New Hampshire dba Hope for NH Recovery for mental health and substance use disorder services

$487,000 Shaheen NH Michael Amoh

Georgia Council for Recovery, Inc.

for an opioid overdose prevention program, including supplies

$357,000 Ossoff GA Jerry Campbell

Global Partnership to End Human Trafficking Corporation for behavioral health services for survivors

$105,000 Blumenthal, Murphy

CT Bill Baerentzen

Hope Coalition to centralize and enhance youth diversion programs

$1,014,000 Tillis NC Jerry Campbell

International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 244/New Mexico Professional Firefighters Association (NMPFFA) for behavioral health care and substance use disorder treatment

$500,000 Luja´n NM Michael Amoh

Johnson Health Center for substance use disorder treatment

$2,385,000 Sanders VT Michael Amoh

Joliet Fire Department for a community mental health program expansion

$1,000,000 Durbin IL Bill Baerentzen

Legacy Behavioral Health for behavioral health services, including supplies

$348,000 Ossoff GA Bill Baerentzen

Lifeline Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation for behavioral health and suicide prevention programming for veterans

$95,000 Alsobrooks MD Bill Baerentzen

Lily’s Place, Inc. for mental health services for first responders

$684,000 Capito WV Bill Baerentzen

Project Description Amount Requestor(s) State SAMHSA Point of Contact

Lines for Life for youth mental health support through a peer-to-peer crisis line

$1,611,000 Merkley, Wyden

OR Bill Baerentzen

Mercy House Teen Challenge for substance and alcohol abuse recovery and treatment

$765,000 Hyde-Smith, Wicker

MS

Michael Amoh

NAMI New Hampshire for an overdose prevention program, including training

$444,000 Shaheen NH Jerry Campbell

National Alliance Mental Illness Albuquerque for mental health and substance use treatment services, including equipment

$300,000 Heinrich NM Michael Amoh

Nevada Department of Education for mental health programming for youth

$567,000 Cortez Masto, Rosen

NV Bill Baerentzen

New York Law Enforcement Assistance Program (NYLEAP), Inc.

for mental health services for law enforcement officers

$500,000 Gillibrand NY Bill Baerentzen

Once Upon A Preemie, Inc.

for mental health education programming for providers to support families of premature infants

$275,000 Fetterman PA Bill Baerentzen

Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego for pediatric mental health services

$2,000,000 Padilla, Schiff CA Bill Baerentzen

ReadyKids, Inc. for mental health and counseling services for youth

$200,000 Kaine, Warner

VA Bill Baerentzen

Resilience Resource Center for mental health services

$250,000 Fetterman PA Bill Baerentzen

Project Description Amount Requestor(s) State SAMHSA Point of Contact

Rhode Island Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Inc./Rhode Island Behavioral Health Medical Reserve Corps for mental health and peer support programming for law enforcement

$360,000 Whitehouse RI Bill Baerentzen

Rosecrance, Inc. for behavioral health care services for veterans

$1,038,000 Duckworth IL Bill Baerentzen

San Juan County Partnership for a substance use prevention program

$307,000 Luja´n NM Jerry Campbell

Ser Familia, Inc. for mental health services

$500,000 Ossoff GA Bill Baerentzen

Sinai Health System for a trauma recovery program

$1,500,000 Durbin IL Bill Baerentzen

Southwest Washington Accountable Community of Health for a mobile substance use disorder medical clinic, including a vehicle and equipment

$750,000 Murray WA Michael Amoh

Spectrum Youth & Family Services for school-based mental health services

$250,000 Welch VT Bill Baerentzen

STRYV365 for mental health programming for youth, including professional development for youth-serving organizations

$100,000 Baldwin WI Bill Baerentzen

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department for a mobile substance use disorder program, including supplies and equipment

$2,600,000 Murray WA Michael Amoh

Project Description Amount Requestor(s) State SAMHSA Point of Contact

Taos Pueblo Health and Community Services for peer-led recovery programming

$331,000 Heinrich NM Bill Baerentzen

The Carnegie Hall Corporation for a program to promote mental wellbeing for children and families

$1,000,000 Gillibrand, Schumer

NY Bill Baerentzen

The Healing Station Counseling Center for mental health services

$245,000 Kaine, Warner

VA Bill Baerentzen

The Pennsylvania State University for establishing the Pennsylvania Addiction Action Network, including a statewide system of substance use interventions and data…