SM-23-008: Transforming Lives Through Supported Employment Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis notices from 2023.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis offered grants of up to $800,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 6 awards worth $4.9 million in total. Applications closed on May 1, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 28, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$800,000
- Total funding$4.9 million
- Expected awards6
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | February 28, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 1, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 31, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance awards averaged $2.3 million; this notice allows up to $800,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (55% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The purpose of this program is to support state and community efforts to refine, implement, and sustain evidence-based supported employment programs and mutually compatible and supportive evidence-based practices (e.g., supported education) for adults with serious mental illness (SMI) or co-occurring mental and substance use disorders (COD). The awards provide resources to help individuals with SMI or COD achieve competitive employment and build paths to self-sufficiency and recovery. With this program, SAMHSA aims to increase state and community capacity to implement and sustain Supported Employment Program (SEP) models and integrated supports to improve competitive employment outcomes.
Who has won Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (93.243) awarded $13 billion across 5,689 grant awards, an average of $2.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mental Health Association of New York City, Inc. | New York | 8 | $1.1 billion |
| California Department of Health Care Services | California | 6 | $502 million |
| Florida Department of Children and Families | Florida | 5 | $427 million |
| Ohio Department Mental Health | Ohio | 11 | $376 million |
| Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs | Pennsylvania | 3 | $268 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is SM-23-008 still open?
No. It closed on May 1, 2023.
Who can apply for Transforming Lives Through Supported Employment Program?
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Transforming Lives Through Supported Employment Program?
Closed May 1, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $800,000 each. About $4.9 million in total across about 6 awards.
Who has won Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Mental Health Association of New York City, Inc., California Department of Health Care Services, Florida Department of Children and Families. The program made 5,689 awards worth $13 billion in that time.
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