FY 2023 First Responders-Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (Short Title: FR-CARA) - Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) No. TI-23-012

Sep 13, 2026

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FY 2023 First Responders–Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (FR-CARA) funding opportunity notice describes requirements for eligible applicants seeking federal assistance. Applications are due by March 14, 2023, and must follow Intergovernmental Review (E.O. 12372) processes where applicable. Applicants must submit a Public Health System Impact Statement (PHSIS) to designated state and local health agencies by the administrative deadline and provide Single State Agency comments within required timeframes. Guidance covers program purpose, key personnel, required and allowable activities, eligibility, cost sharing, submission content, evaluation criteria, and award administration and reporting expectations.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

I. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

1. PURPOSE

2. KEY PERSONNEL

3. REQUIRED ACTIVITIES

4. ALLOWABLE ACTIVITIES

6. DATA COLLECTION/PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT AND PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT

7. OTHER EXPECTATIONS

8. RECIPIENT MEETINGS

II. FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATION

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

III. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

1. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

2. COST SHARING AND MATCHING REQUIREMENTS

3. OTHER REQUIREMENTS

IV. APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION

1. ADDRESS TO REQUEST APPLICATION PACKAGE

2. CONTENT AND FORM OF APPLICATION SUBMISSION

3. UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER AND SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

4. APPLICATION SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

5. FUNDING LIMITATIONS/RESTRICTIONS

6. INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW (E.O. 12372) REQUIREMENTS

7. OTHER SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

V. APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION

1. EVALUATION CRITERIA

2. BUDGET JUSTIFICATION, EXISTING RESOURCES, OTHER SUPPORT

3. REVIEW AND SELECTION PROCESS

VI. FEDERAL AWARD ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION

1. FEDERAL AWARD NOTICES

2. ADMINISTRATIVE AND NATIONAL POLICY REQUIREMENTS

3. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

VII. AGENCY CONTACTS

Appendix A – Application and Submission Requirements

Appendix B – Formatting Requirements and System Validation

Appendix C – General Eligibility Information

Appendix D – Confidentiality and SAMHSA Participant Protection/Human Subjects Guidelines

Appendix E – Developing Goals and Measurable Objectives

Appendix F – Developing the Plan for Data Collection and Performance Measurement

Appendix G – Biographical Sketches and Position Descriptions

Appendix H – Addressing Behavioral Health Disparities

Appendix I – Standard Funding Restrictions

Appendix J – Intergovernmental Review (E.O. 12372) Requirements

Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration FY 2023 First Responders-Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (Short Title: FR-CARA) (Initial Announcement) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) No . TI-23-012 Assistance Listing Number: 93.243 Key Dates: | Application Deadline | Applications are due by March 14, 2023. | | --- | --- | | Intergovernmental Review (E.O. 12372) | Applicants must comply with E.O. 12372 if their state(s) participate(s) . Review process recommendations from the State Single Point of Contact (SPOC) are due no later than 60 days after application deadline. | | Public Health System Impact Statement (PHSIS)/Single State Agency Coordination | Applicants must send the PHSIS to appropriate state and local health agencies by the administrative deadline. Comments from the Single State Agency are due no later than 60 days of the application deadline. | Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................. 4 I. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION .................................................................................... 6 1. PURPOSE........................................................................................................ 6 2. KEY PERSONNEL ........................................................................................... 8 3. REQUIRED ACTIVITIES.................................................................................. 8 4. ALLOWABLE ACTIVITIES ............................................................................. 10 6. DATA COLLECTION/PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT AND PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT................................................................. 14 7. OTHER EXPECTATIONS .............................................................................. 16 8. RECIPIENT MEETINGS ................................................................................ 19 II. FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATION ..................................................................... 19 1. GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................... 19 III. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION ................................................................................ 20 1. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS ............................................................................... 20 2. COST SHARING AND MATCHING REQUIREMENTS ................................ 21 3. OTHER REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................ 21 IV. APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION ............................................ 21 1. ADDRESS TO REQUEST APPLICATION PACKAGE.................................. 21 2. CONTENT AND FORM OF APPLICATION SUBMISSION........................... 21 3. UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER AND SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT...................................................................................................................... 25 4. APPLICATION SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS ......................................... 26 5. FUNDING LIMITATIONS/RESTRICTIONS ................................................... 26 6. INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW (E.O. 12372) REQUIREMENTS ........... 27 7. OTHER SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS .................................................... 27 V. APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION ............................................................. 27 1. EVALUATION CRITERIA .............................................................................. 27 2. BUDGET JUSTIFICATION, EXISTING RESOURCES, OTHER SUPPORT..30 3. REVIEW AND SELECTION PROCESS....................................................... 31 2 VI. FEDERAL AWARD ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION ...................................... 32 1. FEDERAL AWARD NOTICES ...................................................................... 32 2. ADMINISTRATIVE AND NATIONAL

FAQs

What is the application deadline for the FY 2023 FR-CARA NOFO?

Applications are due by March 14, 2023.

What intergovernmental review requirements apply under E.O. 12372?

Applicants must comply with E.O. 12372 if their state(s) participate(s); State Single Point of Contact (SPOC) recommendations are due no later than 60 days after the application deadline.

What must applicants submit related to the PHSIS and single state agency coordination?

Applicants must send the PHSIS to appropriate state and local health agencies by the administrative deadline, and Single State Agency comments are due no later than 60 days of the application deadline.

Sep 13, 2026

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