Transforming Lives through Supported Employment
The Supported Employment Program supports the refinement, implementation, and sustainability of evidence-based supported employment programs and supportive evidence-based practices for transitional-aged youth (aged 16–25) who have serious emotional disturbances and adults who have serious mental illnesses or co-occurring mental illnesses and substance use disorders.
Administering Agency:
SAMHSA
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Funding Overview:
The Supported Employment Program supports the refinement, implementation, and sustainability of evidence-based supported employment programs and supportive evidence-based practices for transitional-aged youth (aged 16–25) who have serious emotional disturbances and adults who have serious mental illnesses or co-occurring mental illnesses and substance use disorders.
Common Uses:
Direct employment and workforce development services for people with serious mental illnesses or serious emotional disturbances; integration with supportive housing or other supportive community-based programs.
Issue Area(s): Other, Substance Use Disorder
Eligibility: CBO/Other, City, County, State, Territory, Tribal
Key Usage Options: Research/Evaluation, Staff Training, Workforce Development
Funding Amount/Range: Up to $800,000
Allocation Frequency: Annual
Funding/Expending Period: 5 years
Funding Type: Competitive Grant
How to Obtain: Application Process
Match Requirement: No
Notes:
No more than 15 percent of the total grant award for the budget period may be used for data collection, performance measurement, and performance assessment.