Opportunity Information: Apply for SM 19 010
The National Center of Excellence for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (CoE-IECMHC) grant (Funding Opportunity Number SM 19 010) is a discretionary federal grant offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS). It was announced on November 30, 2018, with an application deadline of January 29, 2019. The program falls under the health funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 93.243. SAMHSA expected to make one award, with a maximum (award ceiling) of $1,000,000.
The central purpose of this opportunity is to strengthen and expand high-quality infant and early childhood mental health consultation across the United States. In practical terms, the grant supports a national center that helps the field scale effective IECMHC approaches by creating and sharing tools, practical resources, and guidance materials, and by providing training and mentorship to professionals and systems working with infants, toddlers, and young children. Rather than focusing on direct clinical services alone, the emphasis is on implementation support at scale so that programs and providers can adopt consultation models with consistency and strong quality standards.
The opportunity is grounded in two core outcomes: promoting healthy social and emotional development in infants and young children, and preventing, as much as possible, the later emergence of serious emotional disturbance (SED). The Center of Excellence is intended to serve as a hub that improves the capacity of early childhood systems to identify concerns early, respond effectively in everyday care settings, and build supportive environments that reduce the risk of escalating behavioral and emotional challenges. This reflects a prevention-oriented approach that aims to improve developmental trajectories before difficulties become entrenched and more costly to address.
A major feature of the CoE-IECMHC concept is its role in supporting states, tribes, and local communities. The description highlights that the Center has been, and is expected to remain, an instrumental partner for public and community entities trying to strengthen early childhood mental health supports. The work is framed as helping early childhood providers (such as those in child care, early learning, and related programs) meet broader goals that matter to families and communities: healthy children and families, improved school readiness, and better long-term outcomes in school and beyond. In other words, the grant is designed to reinforce the systems around young children, giving caregivers and providers practical consultation-based support so that children can thrive socially and emotionally in the settings where they spend time every day.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full opportunity text, indicating the competition was not limited strictly to a narrow government-only applicant pool and may have been open to certain organizations meeting SAMHSA's criteria. Overall, this funding opportunity supports a single, nationally oriented Center of Excellence that advances the quality, reach, and effectiveness of infant and early childhood mental health consultation by disseminating knowledge, building workforce skills, and helping jurisdictions implement consultation approaches that promote early well-being and reduce the likelihood of serious mental health challenges later on.Apply for SM 19 010
- 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 "National Center of Excellence for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation" 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 Nov 30, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 29, 2019. (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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the CoE-IECMHC grant opportunity?
The National Center of Excellence for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (CoE-IECMHC) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS). The Funding Opportunity Number is SM 19 010.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This opportunity is offered by HHS via SAMHSA, specifically through SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS).
When was the opportunity announced and when was the application due?
The opportunity was announced on November 30, 2018. The application deadline was January 29, 2019.
What type of grant is this?
This is a discretionary federal grant.
What is the main purpose of the CoE-IECMHC grant?
The central purpose is to strengthen and expand high-quality infant and early childhood mental health consultation (IECMHC) across the United States by supporting a national Center of Excellence that helps the field scale effective consultation approaches.
What does IECMHC stand for and what does it focus on in this opportunity?
IECMHC stands for infant and early childhood mental health consultation. In this opportunity, the focus is on scaling and strengthening consultation approaches through tools, resources, guidance, training, and mentorship so that programs and systems can implement consultation models consistently and with strong quality standards.
Is the funding meant for direct clinical services?
The emphasis described is not on direct clinical services alone. Instead, the grant prioritizes implementation support at scale, including developing and sharing practical resources and providing training and mentorship to support consistent, high-quality consultation in early childhood settings.
How many awards did SAMHSA expect to make?
SAMHSA expected to make one award.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling (maximum) is $1,000,000.
What funding activity category does this program fall under?
The program falls under the health funding activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.243.
What are the core outcomes the grant is intended to support?
The opportunity is grounded in two core outcomes: (1) promoting healthy social and emotional development in infants and young children, and (2) preventing, as much as possible, the later emergence of serious emotional disturbance (SED).
How does the Center of Excellence approach prevention?
The Center of Excellence is intended to improve early childhood systems' capacity to identify concerns early, respond effectively in everyday care settings, and build supportive environments that reduce the risk of escalating behavioral and emotional challenges. The approach is prevention-oriented and aims to improve developmental trajectories before difficulties become entrenched.
Who is the Center of Excellence intended to support?
The Center is described as supporting states, tribes, and local communities, and serving as a partner for public and community entities that are strengthening early childhood mental health supports.
What kinds of early childhood providers are referenced as beneficiaries of this work?
The description references early childhood providers such as those in child care, early learning, and related programs, particularly those working with infants, toddlers, and young children.
What kinds of support activities are included in the Center's role?
The Center's role includes creating and sharing tools, practical resources, and guidance materials, as well as providing training and mentorship to professionals and systems implementing IECMHC approaches.
What does "national center" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Based on the description, the funded project is intended to be nationally oriented, serving as a hub that disseminates knowledge and helps jurisdictions implement consultation approaches across the United States.
How does this opportunity connect to school readiness and long-term outcomes?
The opportunity is framed as helping early childhood providers support goals important to families and communities, including healthy children and families, improved school readiness, and better long-term outcomes in school and beyond.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," and additional eligibility details are referenced in the full opportunity text. This suggests the competition was not limited strictly to government-only applicants and may have been open to certain organizations that meet SAMHSA's criteria.
Where can applicants find the detailed eligibility requirements?
The summary indicates that additional eligibility details are provided in the full opportunity text for Funding Opportunity Number SM 19 010.
What is the intended overall impact of funding a single Center of Excellence?
The intended impact is to advance the quality, reach, and effectiveness of infant and early childhood mental health consultation by disseminating knowledge, building workforce skills, and supporting consistent implementation of consultation approaches that promote early well-being and reduce the likelihood of serious mental health challenges later on.
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