Statewide Consumer Network Program
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is forecasting a grant opportunity titled the Statewide Consumer Network Program, aimed at enhancing the capacity of statewide mental health peer-led organizations. This program seeks to foster partnerships with state initiatives to improve mental health support systems and services for individuals experiencing serious mental illness (SMI) or serious emotional disturbance (SED). The initiative is crucial for strengthening community-based mental health services and ensuring that peer-led organizations can effectively contribute to transformative efforts in mental health care. The estimated total program funding is $1,100,000, with approximately seven awards expected, and interested applicants can reach out to Damie Jackson-Diop at damie.jackson-diop@samhsa.hhs.gov or (240) 276-1042 for further information. The synopsis is anticipated to be posted on December 16, 2024, for the fiscal year 2025.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants are states and territories (Guam, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau), including the District of Columbia, political subdivisions of states, Indian tribes, or tribal organizations (as such terms are defined in section 5304 of title 25), health facilities, or programs operated by or in accordance with a contract or award with the Indian Health Service, or other public or private non-profit entities.