SAMHSA Offers Grants to Peer Run ‘Million Hearts’ Social Marketing Programs

SAMHSA Million Hearts Social Marketing Programs for Peer-Run/Recovery Community Organizations-Request for Applications

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for the “Wellness Initiative’s Million Hearts Social Marketing Programs for Peer-Run Recovery Community Organization Awards”.  This program is operated by contract with Abt Associates.

The awards will enable consumer run and peer recovery community organizations to conduct community-based social marketing activities to increase awareness about the importance of prevention and management of cardiovascular disease and stroke among adults with behavioral health challenges and the providers that serve them.

Twenty awards of $15,000 each will be distributed.  Optional letters of intent are due on April 23^rd. Applications are due on May 14^th by 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. 

The full RFA is attached; it can also be downloaded from the SAMHSA website – www.samhsa.gov.