Opportunity Information: Apply for SM 18 008
The Statewide Consumer Network (SCN) Program is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services. In FY 2018, SAMHSA sought applicants to strengthen statewide, recovery-oriented systems for adults living with serious mental illness (SMI) by developing or expanding peer support services and building stronger peer leadership and engagement strategies across an entire state. The basic idea behind the program is that people with lived experience of mental illness are uniquely positioned to guide services, advocate for better systems, and support others through peer-to-peer approaches, and that states benefit when those peer-led efforts are organized into sustainable networks rather than isolated local projects.
The program focuses on adults age 18 and older with SMI, with a clear emphasis on groups that are often underserved or under-represented in traditional systems of care. This includes, among others, individuals from racial, ethnic, and cultural minority communities; veterans; people experiencing chronic homelessness; people with co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions (co-occurring disorders); sexual orientation and gender identity minorities; and individuals who have been involved with the criminal justice system. By centering these populations, the SCN Program aims to reduce gaps in access, improve service quality, and ensure peer supports reflect the realities of people who may face additional barriers, stigma, or system involvement.
A major expected outcome of SCN funding is stronger, more accessible peer support and recovery-oriented services that are integrated and coordinated with broader mental health treatment and community supports. SAMHSA also expects grantees to increase the sustainability of consumer-operated organizations and to help states build the capacity and infrastructure needed to support recovery for adults with SMI and their families over the long term. The opportunity builds on SAMHSA's earlier investments in consumer-driven and recovery-focused approaches, while recognizing that many states still need additional support to develop self-sufficient, empowered consumer networks that can influence systems change consistently and statewide.
The grant outlines several core goals. First, it aims to improve both the quality of and access to statewide peer support and recovery-oriented, integrated, and coordinated services and supports. Second, it emphasizes building consumer leadership, both within consumer-operated organizations and more broadly in the community, so that people with lived experience are not only service recipients but also decision-makers and change agents. Third, it seeks to strengthen the capacity and long-term sustainability of statewide consumer networks through training, education, tools, resources, and collaboration. Fourth, it expects networks to work with policymakers, service providers, and other stakeholders so that public systems more fully support the needs and recovery goals of adults with SMI and their families.
Key definitions are central to how the program is framed. A "consumer" is defined as an adult (18 or older) with SMI and/or someone who has received services from the public mental health system due to a mental disorder diagnosis. "Serious mental illness" is defined as meeting criteria for a diagnosable mental disorder within the past year (as recognized by systems such as the DSM-5) and experiencing functional impairment that substantially interferes with major life roles and activities (such as family life, employment, education, relationships, or community participation). "Co-occurring disorder" means the person has both a mental disorder and a substance use disorder. A "consumer-operated" organization is one that is controlled and managed by mental health consumers, is dedicated to improving mental health and ensuring recovery supports are consumer-driven, and has a board made up of more than 50 percent consumers.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this opportunity was listed as Funding Opportunity Number SM-18-008 under CFDA 93.243 (health-related assistance). Applications were originally due April 23, 2018, and SAMHSA anticipated making about nine awards, with an award ceiling of $95,000. Eligibility was described broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice. Overall, the SCN Program is designed to strengthen statewide peer-led infrastructure so that peer voice and leadership are embedded in mental health systems and recovery supports are more responsive, inclusive, and sustainable.Apply for SM 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 "Statewide Consumer Network Program" 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 Feb 20, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 23, 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 $95,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 9 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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