HSM/260
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
The Programs that I feel that might benefit the organization profiled in Appendix A:
Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services https://www.cfda.gov/index?s=program&mode=form&tab=core&id=b0fc33eecb5299d5d90a5faca11ac835 Crisis Counseling https://www.cfda.gov/index?s=program&mode=form&tab=step1&id=7fa0238dd94cbc3e8d9906cbef00093b Grants to States for Loan Repayment Program https://www.cfda.gov/?s=program&mode=form&tab=step1&id=1177e37f7484f244bcdb3685009c4fd2 Out of the three that I chose, the program that I feel that would be the most valuable for the organization that was profiled in Appendix A is Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services.
Program’s Objective:
The objective of the block grants for community mental health services program is to provide territories and states with assistance financially in the making of their plans to provide mental health services to adults and children, as well as monitoring all progress and providing technical assistance.
Eligibility:
The States and U.S Territory Governments are eligible applicants and the recipients of States and U.S Territory Governments are the beneficiaries.
Type of Assistance:
This particular program is provided with Formula Grants
Dollar Range and Average Amount of Assistance Awarded:
The dollar range that is listed for this program is $50,000 to $53,096,425. The Average amount of assistance that is awarded is $6,761,619.
How this program is utilized by the organization that is profiled in Appendix A:
The organization in Appendix A’s needs are that they are able to provide psychiatric counseling services to the residents of El Paso County who are considered to be low income. I believe that the block grants for community mental health services program would benefit the state of Texas by providing funding so that this program can continue services and develop new