Atom | Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness

Funder: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Due Dates: Forecasted; estimated post date April 15, 2025 (exact due date not yet announced)

Funding Amounts: Estimated total program funding: $2,400,000; ~3 awards expected; award ceiling not specified.

Summary: Supports implementation and evaluation of new Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) programs to improve outcomes for adults with serious mental illness.

Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; eligibility is limited to certain government and legal entities authorized to oversee AOT programs.

Description

This grant opportunity, administered by SAMHSA, aims to fund the implementation and evaluation of new Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) programs for individuals with serious mental illness (SMI). The program's primary goals are to reduce psychiatric hospitalizations, homelessness, incarcerations, and criminal justice interactions, while improving health and social outcomes for adults with SMI. Funded projects are expected to identify and apply evidence-based practices in outpatient treatment settings.

Due Dates

This is a forecasted opportunity.
Estimated post date: April 15, 2025
The exact application due date has not yet been announced. Researchers should monitor Grants.gov for updates.

Funding Amount

Estimated total program funding: $2,400,000
Expected number of awards: 3
Award ceiling: Not specified
Award floor: $0
Cost sharing/matching: Not required

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are statutorily limited to:

States
Counties
Cities
Mental health systems (including state mental health authorities)
Mental health courts
Any other entity with authority under state law to implement, monitor, and oversee AOT programs

Note: Individual researchers or academic institutions are not directly eligible unless they partner with or are part of an eligible entity.

Application Process

This opportunity is currently in the forecasted stage; the application package is not yet available.
Once posted, applications will be submitted via Grants.gov.
Applicants should prepare to demonstrate their statutory authority to implement and oversee AOT programs and outline plans for program implementation, evaluation, and use of evidence-based practices.

Additional Information

No cost sharing or matching is required.
The program is intended to support new AOT initiatives, not ongoing or previously funded programs.
Projects should focus on measurable outcomes related to hospitalization, homelessness, incarceration, and health/social functioning of individuals with SMI.

External Links

Contact Information

Name	Email	Phone
Lorie Lopez	lorie.lopez@samhsa.hhs.gov	(240) 276-2595
SAMHSA Info	info@samhsa.hhs.gov	(800) 662-4357