health · HHS-SAMHS-SAMHSA
National Center for Child Traumatic Stress - Category 1
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · SM-26-002
Award Range
$0 – $8.0M
Total Program Funding
$8.0M
Expected Awards
1
Deadline
July 13, 2026
GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview
SAMHSA funds one $8M award for the National Center for Child Traumatic Stress — coordinating the entire NCTSI network of 50+ centers. Re-competition with decades-old incumbent (Duke/UCLA).
Who Should Apply
Only institutions capable of coordinating 50+ centers nationally.
Who Should NOT Apply
Individual providers, small organizations.
Key Requirements (Plain English)
- •Must coordinate entire NCTSI network
- •Single award $8M
- •No cost-sharing required
💡 GrantQuick Tip
Effectively non-competitive — current center at Duke/UCLA has 20+ years of network relationships.
Competitiveness: Effectively non-competitive for new entrants.
What This Grant Funds
The purpose of the National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative - Category I National Center for Child Traumatic Stress (NCCTS) program is to create/maintain the national coordinating center that serves the NCTSI network. The NCCTS is also expected to support resource development and dissemination and coordinate the NCTSI child trauma education, training, technical assistance and related NCTSI-wide service-system improvement efforts.
Who Can Apply
Eligible Applicant Types
Funding Details
- Maximum Award
- $8.0M
- Total Program Funding
- $8.0M
- Expected Number of Awards
- 1
- Cost Sharing Required?
- No
- Funding Instrument
- cooperative_agreement
Key Dates
Agency Contact
Office of Financial Resources Division of Grants Management 240-276-1940
NOFOBudget.CMHS@samhsa.hhs.govReady to apply?
View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov