OpportunityTitle: Projects to Deliver Peer-to-Peer Recovery Support Services
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible applicants are domestic public and private nonprofit entities.  For example, State and local governments, federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native Tribes and tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations, public or private universities and colleges; and community- and faith-based organizations may apply. Tribal organization means the recognized body of any AI/AN Tribe; any legally established organization of American Indians/Alaska Natives which is controlled, sanctioned, or chartered by such governing body or which is democratically elected by the adult members of the Indian community to be served by such organization and which includes the maximum participation of American Indians/Alaska Natives in all phases of its activities.  Consortia of tribal organizations are eligible to apply, but each participating entity must indicate its approval.  The statutory authority for this program prohibits grants to for-profit agencies.    All applicants, including single organizations and consortia, must clearly indicate in their project narrative (in Section A: Statement of Need) as well as in the RCO/FO Designation and Statement of Assurance in Appendix J of this RFA whether they are applying for a grant as a Recovery Community Organization (RCO) or Facilitating Organization (FO).  All applicants must make this designation in order for the application to be reviewed and considered for an award.     RCSP grantees from the FY 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, and the 2006 cohorts (whose current awards are ending September 29, 2010) may apply for this program.  RCSP grantees from the 2007 cohort are not eligible to apply.
Description: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) announces the availability of FY 2010 funds for grants to deliver peer-to-peer recovery support services that help prevent relapse and promote sustained recovery from alcohol and drug use disorders. Successful applicants will provide peer-to-peer recovery support services that are responsive to community needs and strengths, and will carry out a performance assessment of these services.RCSP is intended to support peer leaders from the recovery community in providing recovery support services to people in recovery and their family members, and to foster the growth of communities of recovery that will help individuals and families, achieve and sustain long-term recovery.Recovery Community Services Program (RCSP) grants are authorized under section 509 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended. This announcement addresses Healthy People 2010 focus area 26 (Substance Abuse).
GrantorContactEmailDescription: william.reyes@samhsa.hhs.gov
GrantorContactText: William Reyes &lt;br/&gt;Office of Program Services, Division of Grants Management      &lt;br/&gt;Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration &lt;br/&gt;1 Choke Cherry Road &lt;br/&gt;Room 7-1095 &lt;br/&gt;Rockville, Maryland 20857 &lt;br/&gt;(240) 276-1406