Funding-Limited Submission – SAMHSA – Addiction Technology Transfer Centers (ATTC) RFA No. TI-12-008; June 13, 2012

Description: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2012 for Addiction Technology Transfer Centers (ATTC) grants. The purpose of this program is to develop and strengthen the workforce that provides addictions treatment and recovery support services to those in need. In partnership with Single State Authorities, treatment provider associations, addictions counselors, multidisciplinary professionals, faith and recovery community leaders, family members of those in recovery, and other stakeholders, the ATTCs assess the training and development needs of the substance use disorders workforce, and develop and conduct training and technology transfer activities to meet identified needs. Particular emphasis is on increasing knowledge and improving skills in using evidence-based and promising treatment/recovery practices in recovery-oriented systems of care.

Amount: Estimated funds available for competition: $10.53 million

Anticipated number of awards: 15

Estimated Award Amount: Up to $665,000-$765,000 per year

Solicitation: http://www.samhsa.gov/grants/2012/ti_12_008.aspx

Institutional Limit: While an organization may apply for a Regional ATTC, National Focus Area ATTC and/or the ATTC National Coordinating Office, a separate application must be submitted for each type of ATTC. Each organization may submit only one application per type of ATTC; therefore, the maximum number of applications an organization may submit is three. Each applicant organization may receive only one award. If an applicant submits multiple high scoring applications, award decisions will be made in the following priority order: 1) Regional ATTC Sites; 2) National Focus Area ATTC Sites; 3) ATTC National Coordinating Office.

Internal Competition:  Because SAMHSA limits the number of proposals to one application per type of ATTC, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process.  Prospective applicants interested in responding to this program should send a pre-proposal with the following information to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Wednesday, June 13, 2012:

1. Type of Application (Regional ATTC, National Focus Area ATTC or ATTC National Coordinating Office)
2. Names and departments of the Project Director, project personnel and key collaborators  or partners;

3. Brief abstract of project to include the need, objectives, and work plan (1-2 p. max).

SAMHSA Deadline: June 28, 2012

A committee will be appointed to review the information and make a recommendation. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663.)