Opportunity Information: Apply for FG 23 004
The Family Counseling and Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex+ Youth and their Families grant (Funding Opportunity Number FG 23 004) is a discretionary federal 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 falls under the health funding activity category and is listed under CFDA 93.243. The program was created on May 19, 2023, with an original application deadline of July 3, 2023.
At its core, the opportunity is designed to reduce serious health and behavioral health risks that disproportionately affect LGBTQI youth, especially when family conflict, rejection, or lack of support is present. The grant explicitly targets prevention of outcomes such as suicide and suicidal behavior, depression and other mental health concerns, homelessness, substance use, and HIV risk, while also emphasizing broader goals around safety, stability, and overall well-being. Rather than focusing only on the young person as an individual, the program is built around the idea that a youth's health outcomes are strongly shaped by the family and caregiver environment, along with cultural and community contexts.
The funding supports two major, connected lines of work. First, recipients are expected to establish or expand LGBTQI-focused family counseling and support programs, meaning services that actively engage parents, caregivers, and families alongside youth. These programs generally aim to strengthen family relationships, improve communication, build understanding and acceptance, and reduce behaviors or dynamics that place youth at higher risk. Second, the grant places strong emphasis on training providers, with the intention of building a workforce that can competently deliver family counseling and support interventions that are relevant to LGBTQI youth and responsive to the realities families face. In practice, this means equipping counselors, therapists, case managers, peer and family support staff, and other community-based providers with intervention strategies that promote supportive caregiving and reduce family-based stressors.
Financially, the award ceiling is $425,000 per award, and SAMHSA anticipated making 4 awards under this opportunity. Eligibility is listed as "Others," with further clarification referenced in the full announcement under an additional eligibility section, which typically means interested organizations need to consult the complete notice to confirm whether their specific organization type and proposed role align with the program rules.
Overall, this opportunity is aimed at community-level impact: creating accessible family-centered supports for LGBTQI youth and simultaneously improving the capacity of local providers to deliver effective, culturally responsive family interventions. The intended outcome is fewer crises and negative health outcomes for LGBTQI youth, paired with stronger family support systems that help youth thrive within their homes, cultures, and communities.Apply for FG 23 004
- 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 "Family Counseling and Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex+ Youth and their Families" 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 May 19, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 03, 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 $425,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 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 name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Family Counseling and Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex+ Youth and their Families.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FG 23 004.
Which federal agency sponsors this grant?
This is a discretionary federal grant program from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Which office administers the program?
The grant is administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is listed under the health funding activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 93.243.
When was this program created?
The program was created on May 19, 2023.
What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline was July 3, 2023.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The grant is designed to reduce serious health and behavioral health risks that disproportionately affect LGBTQI youth, particularly when family conflict, rejection, or lack of support is present. The program focuses on strengthening family and caregiver support as a key driver of better youth outcomes.
Which youth populations are the focus of the grant?
The opportunity focuses on LGBTQI youth, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, and intersex+ youth.
Why does the program emphasize families and caregivers instead of only the individual youth?
The program is built around the idea that a youth's health and well-being are strongly shaped by the family and caregiver environment, along with cultural and community contexts. The grant supports family-centered approaches that address those drivers directly.
What health and behavioral health outcomes is the grant trying to prevent or reduce?
The grant explicitly targets prevention or reduction of risks and outcomes including suicide and suicidal behavior, depression and other mental health concerns, homelessness, substance use, and HIV risk, while also emphasizing safety, stability, and overall well-being.
What are the two major lines of work supported by this grant?
The funding supports two connected efforts: (1) establishing or expanding LGBTQI-focused family counseling and support programs that engage parents, caregivers, and families alongside youth, and (2) training providers to build a workforce capable of delivering competent, relevant family counseling and support interventions for LGBTQI youth and their families.
What does "LGBTQI-focused family counseling and support" mean in the context of this grant?
In this program, it refers to services that actively involve parents, caregivers, and families, with the goal of strengthening relationships, improving communication, building understanding and acceptance, and reducing family dynamics that increase risk for LGBTQI youth.
What kinds of provider training does the grant emphasize?
The grant strongly emphasizes training aimed at improving the capacity of the workforce to deliver family counseling and support interventions that are relevant to LGBTQI youth and responsive to real family needs. The intent is to improve provider competence in supportive caregiving strategies and approaches that reduce family-based stressors.
Which types of staff or provider roles are mentioned as part of the training focus?
Roles mentioned include counselors, therapists, case managers, peer and family support staff, and other community-based providers.
Is the program focused on individual clinical services only, or broader community impact?
The opportunity is aimed at community-level impact: increasing access to family-centered supports for LGBTQI youth while improving the capacity of local providers to deliver effective and culturally responsive family interventions.
How much funding is available per award?
The award ceiling is $425,000 per award.
How many awards were anticipated?
SAMHSA anticipated making 4 awards under this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "Others". Additional eligibility details are referenced in the full announcement under an additional eligibility section, meaning interested applicants typically need to consult the complete notice to confirm whether their organization type and proposed role meet program rules.
What does it mean when eligibility is listed as "Others"?
Based on the listing, "Others" indicates that eligibility is not fully defined in the summary and is clarified in the full announcement under an additional eligibility section. Organizations should review the complete notice to determine if they are eligible.
What kinds of outcomes is the grant trying to achieve overall?
The intended outcomes include fewer crises and negative health outcomes for LGBTQI youth, stronger family support systems, improved supportive caregiving, and greater ability for youth to thrive within their homes, cultures, and communities.
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