Assertive Community Treatment
Funds states, local governments, tribal entities, mental health systems, or health care facilities to establish or expand Assertive Community Treatment teams delivering intensive community-based services for people with serious mental illness.
RESTRICTED TO: STATE LOCAL GOV · TRIBAL ENTITIES
⚑ Statutorily limited eligibility; public universities are not eligible to apply directly. · Funds service delivery/clinical team operations, crisis response, medication management, therapy, case management, and related supports, not research. · Award ceiling up to $800,000.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 15 none | university cannot apply directly (ineligible) |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 15 none | university cannot apply directly (ineligible) |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 10 none | deep-tech content; no commercialization signal |
Description
The purpose of this program is to establish or expand Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) programs for transition-aged youth (age 18-25), adults, and/or older adults with a serious mental illness. ACT is an intensive, team-based, community-based service delivery model that provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary care, including 24/7 crisis response, medication management, therapy, case management, and support with housing, employment, and daily living needs.
Eligibility
Eligibility is statutorily limited to States/Territories; political subdivisions of a State, Indian Tribe or Tribal organization (as such terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act); mental health system; health care facility.
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View on Grants.gov → CONTACT: Carmen Baldwin Grantor <NOFOBudget.CMHS@samhsa.hhs.gov>
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