Opportunity Information: Apply for TI 19 006
This funding opportunity (TI 19 006) is a SAMHSA discretionary grant/cooperative agreement designed to support and expand the work of the Southeast Asia Regional Technology Transfer Center (SEA-TTC) focused on the overlapping challenges of HIV, substance use, and mental health. The core aim is capacity-building across the region so that national HIV/AIDS programs and the organizations implementing them, especially partners supported by the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), are better equipped to address behavioral health needs that directly affect HIV prevention, care, and treatment outcomes. In practical terms, SAMHSA is looking to fund one lead organization to run a regional center that can deliver training, technical assistance, and structured workforce development, while also helping countries strengthen policies and systems that support integrated, evidence-based service delivery.
The program is grounded in the reality that Asia has the largest number of people living with HIV outside Sub-Saharan Africa, and that the epidemic in many Southeast Asian settings is concentrated in key populations such as people who inject drugs, commercial sex workers, men who have sex with men, and transgender individuals. Research and program experience cited in the announcement connect substance use, including alcohol, methamphetamine, and opioids, to behaviors that increase HIV risk and complicate treatment adherence and long-term health outcomes. Because of that, the SEA-TTC is expected to help HIV programs address substance use disorders (SUDs), co-occurring substance use and mental disorders, and recovery support services as integral parts of HIV service delivery rather than as separate, siloed services.
A major emphasis of the SEA-TTC model is practical technology transfer: moving proven approaches into routine practice through training curricula, on-the-ground technical assistance, and implementation support tailored to local contexts. The activities described include building provider-level skills (for clinicians, counselors, outreach workers, and program staff), strengthening organizational and system-level capacity (such as workflows, referral pathways, and service integration models), and supporting policy-level improvements that make integrated behavioral health and HIV services easier to deliver and sustain. The notice specifically highlights integrating screening and treatment for SUDs and co-occurring mental disorders into HIV prevention, care, and treatment settings, with the explicit goal of improving patient outcomes.
The regional scope includes PEPFAR-supported national HIV/AIDS programs in Southeast Asia, and the announcement lists potential countries that may be included depending on program design and partnerships: Thailand, India, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Papua New Guinea, Burma (Myanmar), and Nepal. The funded center is expected to develop and implement both regional and local activities across these contexts, adapting to differences in health systems, language, culture, and epidemiology. SAMHSA also underscores that all workforce development, training, and technical assistance must be culturally competent and linguistically appropriate, which signals that applicants should plan for translation, local tailoring of materials, and approaches that reflect community norms and the lived realities of key populations.
Collaboration is another central requirement. The SEA-TTC is expected to work alongside other SAMHSA-funded internationally based Technology Transfer Centers and to coordinate with the domestic Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network (attcnetwork.org). That collaboration is meant to speed the exchange of evidence-based practices, avoid duplicating work, and ensure that training and technical assistance products reflect current research and implementation lessons. In a cooperative agreement structure, SAMHSA typically maintains substantial involvement in guiding priorities and monitoring progress, so applicants should expect ongoing coordination with the agency and alignment with broader SAMHSA and PEPFAR-related objectives.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through SAMHSA, with a creation date of December 28, 2018, and an original application deadline of February 26, 2019. The CFDA number listed is 93.243. SAMHSA anticipated making a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1), with an award ceiling of $700,000. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement, which usually means the applicant must consult the complete notice for specifics on which organizations can apply and what qualifications or regional presence may be required.
Overall, this grant opportunity is essentially about building a specialized regional hub that can help HIV programs in Southeast Asia more effectively address substance use and mental health, especially among populations most affected by HIV. By improving provider skills, strengthening systems, and supporting policy and program integration, the SEA-TTC is intended to make behavioral health services a routine and effective component of HIV prevention and treatment, ultimately improving both individual health outcomes and public health impact across the region.Apply for TI 19 006
- 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 "Cooperative Agreement to Support the Southeast (SE) Asia Regional Technology Transfer Center (TTC) for HIV and Substance Use and Mental Health" 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 Dec 28, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 26, 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 $700,000.00 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 funding opportunity TI 19 006?
TI 19 006 is a SAMHSA discretionary grant/cooperative agreement to support and expand the work of the Southeast Asia Regional Technology Transfer Center (SEA-TTC). The focus is on addressing the overlapping challenges of HIV, substance use, and mental health through regional capacity-building.
What is the main goal of this grant?
The core aim is to strengthen capacity across Southeast Asia so that national HIV/AIDS programs and the organizations implementing them (especially PEPFAR-supported partners) are better equipped to address behavioral health needs that affect HIV prevention, care, and treatment outcomes.
What does SAMHSA want to fund through this opportunity?
SAMHSA intends to fund one lead organization to operate a regional center that delivers training, technical assistance, and structured workforce development, while also helping countries strengthen policies and systems that support integrated, evidence-based service delivery.
How many awards does SAMHSA expect to make?
SAMHSA anticipated making a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $700,000.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity was released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
It is described as a discretionary grant/cooperative agreement. Under a cooperative agreement structure, SAMHSA typically has substantial involvement in guiding priorities and monitoring progress, meaning the awardee should expect ongoing coordination with SAMHSA.
What is the SEA-TTC expected to do?
The SEA-TTC is expected to function as a regional hub that moves proven approaches into routine practice through practical technology transfer. This includes delivering training curricula, providing on-the-ground technical assistance, and supporting implementation in ways that fit local contexts.
What kinds of services or program areas are emphasized?
The program emphasizes integrating behavioral health into HIV services, including screening and treatment for substance use disorders (SUDs), addressing co-occurring substance use and mental disorders, and incorporating recovery support services as part of HIV prevention, care, and treatment rather than operating them as separate services.
Why is substance use highlighted in this opportunity?
The notice connects substance use (including alcohol, methamphetamine, and opioids) with behaviors that increase HIV risk and with challenges to treatment adherence and long-term health outcomes. Because of these links, HIV programs are expected to address substance use and mental health as integral to HIV outcomes.
Who is the SEA-TTC meant to support?
The SEA-TTC is designed to support national HIV/AIDS programs and implementing organizations in Southeast Asia, with particular attention to partners supported by the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
What populations are mentioned as being heavily affected by HIV in the region?
The announcement notes that in many Southeast Asian settings, HIV is concentrated in key populations such as people who inject drugs, commercial sex workers, men who have sex with men, and transgender individuals.
What types of workforce roles might benefit from SEA-TTC activities?
The opportunity describes building provider-level skills for clinicians, counselors, outreach workers, and program staff, among others involved in HIV prevention, care, and treatment settings.
What kinds of capacity-building activities are expected?
Activities described include (1) provider-level skill building via training, (2) organizational and system-level strengthening (such as workflows, referral pathways, and service integration models), and (3) policy-level improvements that make integrated behavioral health and HIV services easier to deliver and sustain.
What does "technology transfer" mean in the SEA-TTC model?
In this context, technology transfer means moving evidence-based practices into routine use through practical tools such as structured training curricula, tailored technical assistance, and implementation support that fits local conditions.
Which countries are included in the regional scope?
The regional scope includes PEPFAR-supported national HIV/AIDS programs in Southeast Asia. The announcement lists potential countries that may be included depending on design and partnerships: Thailand, India, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Papua New Guinea, Burma (Myanmar), and Nepal.
Does the center have to operate both regionally and locally?
Yes. The funded center is expected to develop and implement both regional and local activities across the included contexts and adapt to differences in health systems, language, culture, and epidemiology.
Are cultural competence and language adaptation required?
Yes. SAMHSA underscores that workforce development, training, and technical assistance must be culturally competent and linguistically appropriate. This signals the need for translation, local tailoring of materials, and approaches that reflect community norms and the lived realities of key populations.
Is collaboration with other networks required?
Yes. The SEA-TTC is expected to work alongside other SAMHSA-funded internationally based Technology Transfer Centers and coordinate with the domestic Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network (attcnetwork.org). The intent is to speed exchange of evidence-based practices, avoid duplication, and align products with current research and implementation lessons.
How does this opportunity relate to HIV prevention and treatment outcomes?
The SEA-TTC is intended to improve HIV outcomes by helping programs integrate behavioral health services that affect risk, adherence, and long-term health, with the explicit goal of improving patient outcomes through integrated screening and treatment for SUDs and co-occurring mental disorders in HIV settings.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.243.
When was the opportunity created and what was the deadline?
The creation date listed is December 28, 2018, and the original application deadline was February 26, 2019.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement. That typically means applicants need to consult the full notice for the specific eligible applicant types and any requirements related to qualifications or regional presence.
What is the expected end result of funding the SEA-TTC?
The overall intent is to build a specialized regional hub that helps HIV programs in Southeast Asia more effectively address substance use and mental health. By strengthening provider skills, systems, and supportive policies, the SEA-TTC is meant to make behavioral health services a routine component of HIV prevention and treatment, improving both individual outcomes and public health impact across the region.
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