Sec. 105. Innovation grants
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The Assistant Secretary, acting through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, shall award grants to State and local governments, tribes and tribal organizations, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations for expanding a model that has been scientifically demonstrated to show promise, but would benefit from further applied research, for— enhancing the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness and serious mental illness; or integrating or coordinating physical, mental health, and substance use services.
A grant under this section shall be for a period of not less than 3 years and not more than 5 years. Of the amounts made available for carrying out this section for a fiscal year, not less than one-third shall be awarded for screening, diagnosis, treatment, or services, as described in subsection (a), for individuals (or subpopulations of individuals) who are below the age of 18 when activities funded through the grant award are initiated. As a condition on receipt of an award under this section, an applicant shall agree to adhere to any requirements or guidelines issued by the Secretary on research designs and data collection.
The Secretary may terminate any award under this section upon a determination that— the recipient is not providing information requested by the Secretary in connection with the award; or there is a clear failure in the effectiveness of the recipient’s programs or activities funded through the award. As a condition on receipt of an award under this section, an applicant shall agree— to report to the Secretary the results of programs and activities funded through the award; and to include in such reporting any relevant data requested by the Secretary.
For the purpose of providing grants under this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021.