The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority
April 1, 2001
Welcome to this List Serv sponsored by the Alaska Mental Health Trust
Authority’s Rural Funding Coordination Project. These messages provide
information about current government and private grants; contracts, conference
and training opportunities; and potential funding sources.
The State of Alaska Division of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities (DMHDD)
is requesting proposals for Recovery by Choice services throughout Alaska.
The goal is to increase the capacity of Alaska’s community-based mental health
system by adding a new program to provide intense, ongoing services to persons
with chronic and severe mental illness. The deadline for submitting a
notice of intent to apply is April 27. The proposal is due on June 1.
For information contact, Kathryn Carssow at 907-269-7108 or visit http://notes.state.ak..us/pn/pubnotic.nsf
The deadline for school districts to submit applications to the State of
Alaska Department of Education & Early Development for funding for drug
and violence prevention programs is April 13. About $490,000 is available
to five school districts in Alaska that show the greatest need in this area.
For information contact, Beth Shaber at 907-465-2887 or visit http://www.eed.state.ak.us
The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA)
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) has funds available to develop
and support “recovery community” organizations. “Recovery
community” organizations help people and their families with a history of
alcohol and drug problems that are in recovery or recovered, those currently in
treatment, and those seeking treatment. “Tract 1” grants are for newly
formed recovery community organizations. Approximately $2 million will be
available to fund up to 11 grants. “Track 2” is for organizations that
wish to expand or intensify current programs or replicate program models in
another setting. Approximately 8 grants will be awarded ranging from
$225,000 to $275,000. The deadline for submitting a grant application is
May 16. For more information contact, Catherine Nugent at 301-443-2662.
CSAT also has funds available to support the implementation of
Practice/Research Collaboratives (PRC), which are designed to improve the
quality of substance abuse treatment by increasing interaction and knowledge
among key community-based stakeholders. The deadline is May 4. An
estimated $2.4 million will be available to support 6 to 7 awards in 2001.
For more information visit, http://www.samhsa.gov
Applications to participate in the 2001-02 Frances Hesselbein Community
Innovation Awards program, sponsored by the Peter F. Drucker Foundation for
Nonprofit Management are due May 4. This one-year program supports the
professional development of 4 to 6 outstanding nonprofit leaders who are engaged
in innovative community programs. For more information visit, http://pfdf.org
Alyeska Pipeline Service Company funds programs in Alaska that provide
for the emotional and physical well being of children and strengthen families,
especially those most in need. Requests are reviewed and funded quarterly.
For a copy of Alyeska’s funding guidelines, contact Janie Leask at
907-787-8565.
The Verizon Foundation’s Northwest region funds digital divide issues,
bringing technology to underrepresented geographic areas and populations.
This includes helping nonprofits increase their technological capacity.
For more information contact, Susan Sullivan, Program Officer at
susan.a.sullivan@verizon.com
The Rural Property Management Guide “Should We Do It Ourselves or Hire
Someone Else?” is available on the web http://www.ruralhome.org
Printed copies are available for $4.00 by calling Pat Cleman at 202-842-8600.
“Case Histories in Alcohol Policy,” edited by Joel Streicker,
profiles seven grassroots advocacy groups that have taken on projects to combat
alcohol-related problems -- such as violence, injuries, and high crime rates –
in their communities. The book is available free on line at http://www.tf.org/tf/alcohol/case.shtml
or by calling The Trauma Foundation at 415-821-8209.
The beneficiaries of the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority include those
Alaskans who experience mental illness; mental retardation or similar
disabilities; chronic alcoholism with psychosis; or Alzheimer’s disease or
related dementia. You can learn more about the Trust at www.mhtrust.org