Opportunity Information: Apply for TI 18 008
The SAMHSA Treatment Drug Courts grant opportunity (FY 2018), administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) through its Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), is a discretionary federal grant designed to expand substance use disorder (SUD) treatment capacity within existing adult problem-solving court settings. Specifically, it supports Adult Treatment Drug Courts (ATDCs) and Adult Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts that already operate using the treatment drug court model. The overall aim is to strengthen and broaden the treatment services available to justice-involved adults by embedding effective clinical care and recovery supports into the court-supervised framework, with the intent of reducing repeat criminal behavior linked to alcohol and drug use and lowering reliance on incarceration and other punitive outcomes.
A central expectation of the program is that funded recipients deliver a coordinated, multi-system approach that intentionally combines the court's authority and accountability mechanisms with evidence-based SUD treatment. Rather than functioning as a standalone treatment expansion, the grant emphasizes collaboration across systems that typically include the court, community supervision, treatment providers, and other local or tribal partners. Applicants are expected to show how they will align these components into a coherent pathway that supports identification of need, rapid connection to care, ongoing monitoring, and sustained recovery, while still leveraging the structured oversight inherent in treatment court models.
The funding is meant to increase both access and availability of services for a larger number of participants. Applicants are encouraged to propose strategies that expand the number of individuals served and address gaps in the continuum of care for people in these courts who require SUD treatment and, where relevant, services for co-occurring substance use and mental disorders. The program description highlights specific service components the grant can support, including screening and assessment, case management, recovery support services, and program coordination, alongside direct treatment services. A key requirement is that grant funds must be used to serve individuals who are diagnosed with a substance use disorder as their primary condition, meaning the focus of funded activities must remain centered on SUD treatment rather than other primary diagnoses.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, this opportunity is listed as SAMHSA Treatment Drug Courts under Funding Opportunity Number TI 18 008 and CFDA 93.243, categorized under health-related activities. The award ceiling is $400,000, with an anticipated total of 38 awards. SAMHSA indicates it will use discretion when distributing awards, weighing factors such as whether applications are for ATDCs or Adult Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts, the volume of applications received for each model type, and geographic distribution. The opportunity was created on December 22, 2017, and the original application deadline was February 21, 2018. Eligibility is described broadly as "Others" with further clarification referenced in the opportunity's additional eligibility information, signaling that applicants need to consult the full eligibility section to confirm whether their organization or governing entity qualifies.Apply for TI 18 008
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "SAMHSA Treatment Drug Courts" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.243.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 22, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 21, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 38 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FAQs: SAMHSA Treatment Drug Courts Grant (FY 2018)
What is the SAMHSA Treatment Drug Courts grant (FY 2018)?
This is a discretionary federal grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), administered through SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT). The program is designed to expand substance use disorder (SUD) treatment capacity within existing adult problem-solving court settings that use the treatment drug court model.
What types of courts are supported by this grant?
The opportunity specifically supports (1) Adult Treatment Drug Courts (ATDCs) and (2) Adult Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts that already operate using the treatment drug court model.
Does this grant fund new courts, or only existing programs?
Based on the program description, the grant is intended to expand treatment capacity within existing adult problem-solving courts operating under the treatment drug court model. In other words, it is aimed at strengthening and broadening services in courts that already function as Adult Treatment Drug Courts or Adult Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts.
What is the main goal of the program?
The overall aim is to strengthen and broaden treatment services for justice-involved adults by embedding effective clinical care and recovery supports into a court-supervised framework. The intended outcomes include reducing repeat criminal behavior linked to alcohol and drug use and reducing reliance on incarceration and other punitive outcomes.
What approach does SAMHSA expect grantees to use?
A central expectation is a coordinated, multi-system approach that combines the court's authority and accountability mechanisms with evidence-based SUD treatment. The grant emphasizes collaboration across systems rather than operating as a standalone treatment expansion.
Which partners or systems are expected to collaborate?
Applicants are expected to describe how they will coordinate across the systems that typically include the court, community supervision, treatment providers, and other local or tribal partners, aligning them into a coherent pathway for identifying need, connecting people to care quickly, monitoring progress, and supporting sustained recovery.
What kinds of services can grant funds support?
The program description highlights a range of service components that may be supported, including screening and assessment, case management, recovery support services, program coordination, and direct treatment services.
Is the grant intended to increase the number of people served?
Yes. The funding is meant to increase access and availability of services for a larger number of participants. Applicants are encouraged to propose strategies that expand the number of individuals served and address gaps in the continuum of care for people in these courts who require SUD treatment.
Can the grant support services for people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders?
The opportunity notes that, where relevant, applicants may address needs in the continuum of care for individuals who require SUD treatment and services for co-occurring substance use and mental disorders.
Who must be served with grant-funded activities?
A key requirement is that grant funds must be used to serve individuals who are diagnosed with a substance use disorder as their primary condition. Funded activities must remain centered on SUD treatment rather than other primary diagnoses.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number TI 18 008.
What is the CFDA number for this grant?
The CFDA number provided is 93.243.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $400,000.
How many awards does SAMHSA anticipate making?
SAMHSA anticipated a total of 38 awards.
How will SAMHSA decide how to distribute awards?
SAMHSA indicates it will use discretion when distributing awards. Factors mentioned include whether applications are for ATDCs or Adult Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts, the volume of applications received for each model type, and geographic distribution.
What is the general subject area or category of this grant?
The opportunity is categorized under health-related activities.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on December 22, 2017.
What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline was February 21, 2018.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the opportunity's additional eligibility information. Applicants are expected to consult the full eligibility section of the opportunity to confirm whether their organization or governing entity qualifies.
Is this grant focused on treatment only, or does it include court operations?
The grant is focused on expanding and strengthening SUD treatment capacity and related supports within the treatment court framework. The program emphasizes integrating evidence-based treatment with the court-supervised model and supporting coordinated program elements such as screening, assessment, case management, recovery supports, and program coordination.
What does "not a standalone treatment expansion" mean in this context?
It means the grant is not just about adding treatment slots or services in isolation. Applicants are expected to show intentional coordination among the court and partner systems so that treatment and recovery supports are embedded into the court-supervised structure, including accountability mechanisms and ongoing monitoring.
What kinds of outcomes is the program trying to influence?
The program is intended to reduce repeat criminal behavior associated with alcohol and drug use and to reduce reliance on incarceration and other punitive outcomes by strengthening access to effective clinical care and recovery supports within adult treatment court settings.
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