On March 29th, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for organizations interested in establishing or expanding and maintaining Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) programs for individuals with a serious mental illness (SMI). Approximately $4.7 million in total funding will be awarded to up to seven organizations over five years. Funding will support the delivery of comprehensive and effective recovery-oriented services to individuals living with SMI with the goal of helping them successfully integrate into the community.
A summary is attached, and the full RFP is available here. Applications are due on May 29th.