behavioral health disparities. You will be required to submit an annual report on the progress you have achieved, barriers encountered, and efforts to overcome these barriers. Refer to for any program specific information on the frequency of reporting and any additional requirements. No more than 10 percent of the total grant award for the budget period may be used for data collection, performance measurement, and performance assessment, e.g., for required activities noted above. Be sure to include these costs in your proposed budget (see ). Note: See for more information on responding to Sections I-2.1 and 2.2. II. FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATION Funding Mechanism: Grant Anticipated Total Available Funding: $1,000,000 Estimated Number of Awards: 1 Estimated Amount: Up to $1,000,000 per year Length of Project Period: Up to 5 years Proposed budgets cannot exceed $1,000,000 in total costs (direct and indirect) in any year of the proposed project. Funding estimates for this announcement are on the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018. Annual continuation awards will depend on the availability of funds, recipient progress in meeting project goals and objectives, timely submission of required data and reports, and compliance with all terms and conditions of award. III. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION 1. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS Public or private non-profit professional organizations representing SUD treatment professionals in the fields of addiction psychiatry, addiction medicine, and psychology. These organizations have the necessary mechanisms and databases for identifying candidate Fellows and the infrastructure and expertise to carry out grant activities. As such, these entities are uniquely qualified to administer the MFP program. The applicant must submit a Certificate of Eligibility (see of this FOA) identifying the discipline they have selected. The applicant must also attest that they: meet all eligibility requirements; have direct involvement in curriculum development, school
Provide the GPO and SAMHSA Publications Clearance Officer with advance copies of publications Include acknowledgment of the SAMHSA grant program as the source of funding for the project. Include a disclaimer stating that the views and opinions contained in the publication do not necessarily reflect those of SAMHSA or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and should not be construed as such. SAMHSA reserves the right to issue a press release about any publication deemed by SAMHSA to contain information of program or policy significance to the substance abuse treatment/substance abuse prevention/mental health services community. Appendix K – Sample Budget and Justification (no match required) All applications must have a detailed budget justification and narrative that explains the federal and the non-federal expenditures broken out by the object cost categories listed on SF-424A − Section B (Budget Category) for non-construction awards. The Budget Narrative must match the costs identified on the SF-424A form and the total costs on the SF-424. The budget narrative and justification must be consistent with and support the Project Narrative. The budget narrative and justification must be concrete and specific. It must provide a justification for the basis of each proposed cost in the budget and how that cost was calculated. Examples to consider when justifying the basis of your estimates can be ongoing activities, market rates, quotations received from vendors, historical records. The proposed costs must be reasonable, allowable, allocable, and necessary for the supported activity. Refer to the program specific Funding Restrictions/Limitations and the Standard Funding Restrictions in the FOA, as well as to 45 CFR Part 75 (, for applicable administrative requirements and cost principles. A SAMPLE BUDGET AND NARRATIVE JUSTIFICATION ARE PROVIDED AS WELL AS INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE SF-424A. YOU ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO USE THE SAMPLE BUDGET NARRATIVE STRUCTURE AS APPLICABLE. A SAMPLE OF A COMPLETED SF-424A IS PROVIDED AT THE END OF THIS APPENDIX. Personnel Provide the following information for the budget narrative and justification:
The fringe benefit rate for full-time employees for years one and two is calculated at 29.65%. For years three, four, and five is anticipated to increase to 31%. Travel Travel charged to an award must comply with HHS regulations at 45 CFR §75.474. If your organization does not have documented travel policies, the federal GSA rates must be used (). If specific travel details are unknown, the basis for proposed costs should be explained (e.g., historical information). Funds requested in the travel category should be only for project staff. Travel for consultants and contractors should be shown in the “Contract” cost category along with consultant/contractor fees. Because these costs are associated with contract-related work, they must be billed under the “Contract” cost category. Travel for training participants, advisory committees, and review panels should be itemized the same way as in this section but listed in the “Other” cost category. Provide the following information for the narrative and justification: Purpose – Briefly note the purpose of the travel, e.g., regional conference, training, site visit. The justification must identify the need for the travel if the travel is not specifically required by the FOA. The narrative description should include the purpose, why it is necessary and directly relates to the scope of work, number of trips planned, staff that will be making the trip, and approximate dates. Location – specify the start and end locations of the trip Item – specify the costs associated with travel, e.g., mode of transportation accommodations, per diem. Rate Calculation – specify the basis for the travel costs. For mileage, specify the number of miles and the cost per mile. For air transportation, specify the cost. For per diem, specify the number of days and daily cost. For lodging, specify the number of nights and daily cost. Costs for contingencies and miscellaneous costs are not allowable. Travel Cost Charged to Award – provide the total cost of the travel to be charged to the award during the budget period. FEDERAL REQUEST – Sample Travel Narrative Purpose (1) Destination (2) Item (3) Calculation (4) Travel Cost Charged to the Award (5) Mandatory Recipient Conference Chicago, IL to Washington D.C. Airfare $200/flight x 2 $400 $180/night x 2 persons x 2 nights $720
Total Data Collection & Performance Measurement Charges $34,860 $34,860 $34,860 $34,860 $34,860 $174,300 The percentage of the budget that will be spent on data collection and performance measurement does not exceed 20% for any budget period. Maximum percentage for any budget period is 18.9% ($34,860/$184,303 – Year 1). BUDGET SUMMARY (should include future and projected total) Category Year 1 Year 2* Year 3* Year 4* Year 5* Total Project Costs Personnel $52,765 $54,348 $55,978 $57,658 58,000 $220,749 Fringe $15,644 $16,114 $17,353 $17,873 17,945 $66,984 Travel $2,444 $1,140 $2,444 $1,140 1,140 $7,168 Equipment 0 0 0 0 0 0 Supplies $3,796 $3,796 $3,796 $3,796 3,796 $15,184 Contractual $86,998 $86,998 $86,998 $86,998 86,998 $347,992 Other $15,815 $13,752 $11,629 $9,440 12,314 $50,636 Total Direct Charges $177,462 $176,148 $178,198 $176,905 176,905 $708,713 Indirect Charges $6,841 $7,046 $7,333 $7,553 7553 $28,773 Total Project Costs $184,303 $183,194 $185,531 $184,458 $737,486 *FOR REQUESTED FUTURE YEARS:
Grant Program Function or Activity (a) Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number (b) Estimated Unobligated Funds New or Revised Budget Federal (c) Non-Federal (d) Federal (e) (f) Total (g) 1. of FOA 93.243 $184,303 $184,303 2. 3. 4. 5. Totals $184,303 $184,303 Standard Form 424A SECTION B – BUDGET CATEGORIES 6. Object Categories PROGRAM FUNCTION OR ACTIVITY Total (5) (1) Title of FOA (2) (3) (4) a. Personnel $52,765 $52,765 b. Fringe Benefits $15,644 $15,644 c. Travel $2,444 $2,444 d. Equipment $0 $0 e. Supplies $3,796 $3,796 f. Contractual $86,998 $86,998 g. Construction $0 $0 h. Other $15,815 $15,815 i. Total Direct Charges $177,462 $177,462