health · HHS-SAMHS-SAMHSA

National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative - Treatment and Service Adaptation (TSA) Centers

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · SM-26-003

Closed

Award Range

$0 – $600K

Total Program Funding

$14.4M

Expected Awards

Deadline

July 10, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

SAMHSA funds 24 NCTSI Treatment and Service Adaptation Centers (up to $600K each, $14.4M total) adapting evidence-based child trauma treatments for underserved populations or new settings.

Who Should Apply

Research-practice organizations that can adapt treatments while maintaining fidelity. Must have child trauma expertise.

Who Should NOT Apply

Direct service providers without adaptation capacity, organizations creating brand-new treatments.

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Must adapt existing evidence-based trauma treatments
•24 awards up to $600K
•Must serve underserved populations
•No cost-sharing required

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Show which EBP you'll adapt (TF-CBT, PCIT, CPP), for which population, and methodology for adaptation. Cultural adaptations and telehealth versions are strong.

Competitiveness: Moderate — 24 awards for research-practice organizations.

What This Grant Funds

The purpose of the NCTSI-II program is to create and operate National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative Category 2 Treatment and Service Adaptation (TSA) Centers to provide national expertise for specific types of childhood traumatic events, population groups, and service systems, and support the specialized adaptation of effective evidence-based treatment and service approaches for communities across the nation.

IMPORTANT NOTE: SAMHSA will accept and review only the first 50 complete, successfully submitted, and high-quality applications received via eRA. Once this threshold is met, the submission portal will close, and no further applications will be considered.

Who Can Apply

Eligibility is statutorily limited to domestic public and private non-profit entities.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $600K
Total Program Funding: $14.4M
Expected Number of Awards: 24
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: June 15, 2026

Application Deadline: July 10, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

Office of Financial Resources Division of Grants Management 240-276-1940

NOFOBudget.CMHS@samhsa.hhs.gov

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