42 USC 290hh-1 - Grants to address the problems of persons who experience traumatic events

U.S Code last checked for updates: Jul 24, 2026

§ 290hh–1.

Grants to address the problems of persons who experience traumatic events

(a)

In general

The Secretary shall award grants, contracts or cooperative agreements to public and nonprofit private entities, as well as to Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, for the purpose of developing and maintaining programs that provide for—

(1)

the continued operation of the National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative (referred to in this section as the “NCTSI”), which includes a cooperative agreement with a coordinating center, that focuses on the mental, behavioral, and biological aspects of psychological trauma response, prevention of the long-term consequences of child trauma, and early intervention services and treatment to address the long-term consequences of child trauma; and

(2)

the development and dissemination of knowledge with regard to evidence-based practices for identifying and treating mental, behavioral, and biological disorders of children and youth resulting from witnessing or experiencing a traumatic event.

(b)

Priorities

(c)

Child outcome data

(d)

Training

(1)

Coordinating center

(2)

NCTSI grantees

(e)

Dissemination and collaboration

(1)

Coordinating center

The NCTSI coordinating center shall, as appropriate, collaborate with—

(A)

the Secretary, in the dissemination and implementation of evidence-based and trauma-informed interventions, treatments, products, and other resources to appropriate stakeholders; and

(B)

appropriate agencies that conduct or fund research within the Department of Health and Human Services, for purposes of sharing NCTSI expertise, evaluation data, and other activities, as appropriate.

(2)

NCTSI grantees

(f)

Review

(g)

Geographical distribution

(h)

Application and evaluation

To be eligible to receive a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under subsection (a), a public or nonprofit private entity or an Indian Tribe or Tribal organization shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information and assurances as the Secretary may require, including—

(1)

a plan for the evaluation of the activities funded under the grant, contract, or agreement, including both process and outcomes evaluation, and the submission of an evaluation at the end of the project period; and

(2)

a description of how such entity, Indian Tribe, or Tribal organization will support efforts led by the Secretary or the NCTSI coordinating center, as applicable, to evaluate activities carried out under this section.

(i)

Duration of awards

(j)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—

(1)

$98,887,000 for fiscal year 2026;

(2)

$98,887,000 for fiscal year 2027;

(3)

$98,887,000 for fiscal year 2028;

(4)

$100,000,000 for fiscal year 2029; and

(5)

$100,000,000 for fiscal year 2030.

(k)

Short title

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, § 582, as added Pub. L. 106–310, div. B, title XXXI, § 3101, Oct. 17, 2000,

cite as: 42 USC 290hh-1