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Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (Short 

Title: SBIRT) NOFO (TI-24-010) 

Frequently Asked Questions 

https://www.samhsa.gov/grants/grant-announcements/ti-24-010

Eligibility 

1. Who is eligible to apply? 

Eligible applicants are States and Territories, 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.

2. Can individuals apply for and receive funding through the SBIRT Grant 

program? 

No, individuals cannot apply to this grant. Individuals can find

resources for treatment or assistance at SAMHSA’s Behavioral 

Health Treatment Services Locator (https://www.findtreatment.gov) or 

contact SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800- 662-HELP (4357).

3. Can an organization that is currently in the process of securing nonprofit 

status apply to this program? 

An organization must have documentation of their nonprofit status when 

submitting the application by the deadline on April 12, 2024. The documentation 

must be included in Attachment 8 of the application.

4. Can FY2018 SBIRT grantees apply to this NOFO? 

Yes, recipients that received their initial funding in FY2018 (TI-18-

007) are eligible to apply. Recipients that received initial funding in 

FY 2021, FY 2022, or FY 2023 under the Screening, Brief 
Intervention and Referral to Treatment NOFO (TI-21-008) are not

eligible to apply.

Key Personnel

5. What are the minimum qualifications and the level of effort for the Project 

Director (PD)? 

Position descriptions may be written by each grant recipient based on the needs 

of their program. Qualifications should match the position description provided to 

your Government Project Officer. The Project Director must have a 100% Level 

of Effort and the Project Evaluator at a minimum of 10% Level of Effort.

6. Can the Project Director role be split among 2 people at 50% LOE?

Although not ideal, it is acceptable to have more than one person as the Project 

Director. Please note, that both roles need to have the appropriate credentials 

listed in the position description.

Required/Allowable Activities

7. Do projects need to conduct all the required activities or select from those 

listed in the NOFO? 

Yes, projects must implement all required activities listed in Section 1.3 of the 

NOFO.

8. If we cannot provide an activity ourselves, can we subcontract with another 

provider to implement the activity? 

Yes, services can be subcontracted with other providers to implement SBIRT 

activities.

9. Can we provide housing for participants? 

No, SBIRT funds may not be used to pay for housing.

Data Collection/Reporting

10.How often will the recipient collect Government Performance and Results 

Act (GPRA) data? 

Data will be collected at three points: intake to SAMHSA-funded services, sixmonth follow-up, and discharge from the SAMHSA funded services.
11.Can we provide an incentive for GPRA completion?

Yes, a recipient or treatment or prevention provider may provide up to $30 

noncash incentive (for example, gift cards, bus passes, or gifts) to individuals to 

participate in required data collection follow-up. This amount may be paid for 

participation in each required data collection follow-up interview. Incentives 

cannot be provided for completing an intake or exit interview.

Application Submission Requirements 

12.What are the requirements to submit the application? 

You must complete three (3) registration processes: 

1. System for Award Management (SAM); 

2. Grants.gov; and

3. eRA Commons. 

See Section A of the Application Guide (Application and Submission Requirements) 

to begin this process. 

Program Contact: 

Andrea Harris 

Phone: 240-276-2441

Email: Andrea.Harris@samhsa.hhs.gov