Name
Grants to Expand the Use of Technology-Assisted Care in Targeted Areas of Need
CFDA Number
93.243
Funding Opportunity Number (FON)
TI-13-008
Source
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
Purpose
The purpose of the TCE-TAC Program is to expand and/or enhance the capacity of substance abuse treatment providers to serve persons in treatment who have been underserved because of lack of access to treatment in their immediate community due to transportation concerns, an inadequate number of substance abuse treatment providers in their community, and/or financial constraints. The use of technology, including web-based services, smart phones, and behavioral health electronic applications (e-apps), will expand and/or enhance the ability of providers to effectively communicate with persons in treatment and to track and manage their health to ensure treatment and services are available where and when needed.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants are domestic public and private nonprofit entities. For example: * State and local governments * Federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) tribes and tribal organizations * Urban Indian organizations * Public or private universities and colleges * Community- and faith-based organizations.
Funding Amount
Estimated Total Program Funding: $3,640,000
Award Ceiling: $280,000
Target Population
Serve persons in treatment who have been underserved because of lack of access to treatment in their immediate community due to transportation concerns, an inadequate number of substance abuse treatment providers in their community, and/or financial constraints.
Geographic Target
National
Deadline
April 10, 2013
Contact
Eileen Bermudez
Office of Financial Resources, Division of Grants Management
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
1 Choke Cherry Road
Room 7-1091
Rockville, Maryland 20857
(240) 276-1412
eileen.bermudez@samhsa.hhs.gov
Link to Full Announcement
http://www.samhsa.gov/Grants/2013/ti-13-008.pdf
Date Summary Prepared
KB 3-8-13
