Opportunity Information: Apply for SM 23 019
The Center of Excellence for Tobacco-Free Recovery (Funding Opportunity Number SM 23 019) is a discretionary grant program from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), under CFDA 93.243. It is designed to fund a single national effort that either establishes a new center of excellence or sustains an existing one, with a focused mission: building and spreading specialized expertise in commercial tobacco cessation for people who are living with mental health disorders and/or substance use disorders. The core public health problem the grant is trying to address is the persistently high rate of tobacco use in these populations, along with the severe health consequences that follow from long-term commercial tobacco exposure.
The funded recipient is expected to function as a national hub of technical knowledge and practical support, not simply as a research or awareness program. A major emphasis is on building results-oriented collaborations across stakeholder organizations, meaning the center should actively convene and coordinate partners that influence tobacco-free treatment and recovery environments. In practice, that typically involves aligning behavioral health systems, treatment providers, recovery organizations, public health partners, and other relevant groups around shared goals, consistent messaging, and implementable practices that reduce tobacco use and support cessation.
Another central deliverable is education and training for behavioral health providers. The opportunity is geared toward strengthening the workforce that serves people with mental and substance use disorders, so providers are better prepared to address commercial tobacco use as part of routine care rather than treating it as a separate or lower-priority issue. The intent is to expand provider capacity through training and technical assistance that is practical, scalable, and grounded in the realities of behavioral health settings. Overall, the program positions tobacco cessation as a recovery-supportive service and aims to normalize integrating cessation into mental health and substance use treatment.
The grant uses the standard federal grant funding instrument and anticipates one award, with an award ceiling of $1,250,000. The opportunity was created on March 17, 2023, with an original application closing date of May 16, 2023. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional details provided in the full eligibility section of the official notice, indicating that applicants should verify specific eligibility requirements in the complete announcement. The overarching outcome SAMHSA is pursuing is a measurable reduction in commercial tobacco use among people with mental and/or substance use disorders by strengthening national leadership, coordination, and provider training through a dedicated center of excellence.Apply for SM 23 019
- 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 "Center of Excellence for Tobacco-Free Recovery" 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 Mar 17, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 16, 2023. (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 $1,250,000.00 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 Center of Excellence for Tobacco-Free Recovery grant?
The Center of Excellence for Tobacco-Free Recovery is a discretionary grant program from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). It supports a single national effort to establish a new center of excellence or sustain an existing one focused on commercial tobacco cessation for people living with mental health disorders and/or substance use disorders.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SM 23 019.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.243.
How many awards does SAMHSA anticipate making?
The notice anticipates one award.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $1,250,000.
What is the main purpose of the funded center of excellence?
The center is expected to build and spread specialized expertise in commercial tobacco cessation specifically for people with mental health disorders and/or substance use disorders. The intent is to strengthen national leadership, coordination, and provider capacity so tobacco cessation becomes a routine, recovery-supportive part of behavioral health care.
What public health problem is this grant trying to address?
The grant targets persistently high rates of tobacco use among people with mental health and/or substance use disorders, along with the severe health consequences associated with long-term commercial tobacco exposure.
Is this center expected to be a research or awareness program?
No. The funded recipient is expected to function as a national hub of technical knowledge and practical support, rather than operating primarily as a research initiative or general awareness campaign.
What kinds of activities are emphasized for the center?
The opportunity emphasizes results-oriented collaboration and coordination across stakeholder organizations, along with education, training, and technical assistance for behavioral health providers to support practical and scalable tobacco cessation integration in routine care.
What does "results-oriented collaborations across stakeholder organizations" mean in this context?
It means the center should actively convene and coordinate partner organizations that influence tobacco-free treatment and recovery environments, working toward shared goals, consistent messaging, and implementable practices that reduce tobacco use and support cessation.
Who are examples of stakeholders the center may collaborate with?
The description highlights collaboration across behavioral health systems, treatment providers, recovery organizations, public health partners, and other relevant groups that can influence tobacco-free treatment and recovery environments.
What role does provider education and training play in this grant?
Education and training are central deliverables. The program is geared toward strengthening the behavioral health workforce so providers can address commercial tobacco use as part of routine care, supported by practical training and technical assistance that fits real-world behavioral health settings.
How does the program frame tobacco cessation in relation to recovery?
The program positions tobacco cessation as a recovery-supportive service and aims to normalize integrating cessation into mental health and substance use treatment rather than treating it as separate or lower priority.
Is the center expected to establish a new organization, or can it support an existing one?
Either is allowed. The grant is designed to fund a single national effort that either establishes a new center of excellence or sustains an existing center with the specified mission.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The opportunity uses the standard federal grant funding instrument.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on March 17, 2023.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was May 16, 2023.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others." Additional eligibility details are provided in the full eligibility section of the official notice, so applicants are expected to verify specific eligibility requirements in the complete announcement.
What is the overarching outcome SAMHSA is pursuing through this award?
SAMHSA is pursuing a measurable reduction in commercial tobacco use among people with mental health and/or substance use disorders by strengthening national leadership, coordination, and provider training through a dedicated center of excellence.
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