H79SM088397
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
NARA NW Supportive Employment Program - The Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest (NARA NW) was founded in 1970 to provide recovery services to the American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) population in the Portland metropolitan area.
Since its founding, NARA NW has expanded its services to 10 clinical and non-clinical sites in order to provide integrated, culturally appropriate care to Native communities. NARA NW provides primary healthcare, dental care, behavioral health services, and outpatient and inpatient substance use disorder treatment; along with wraparound care from food boxes and transportation to housing placements.
Since 2015, NARA NW has provided supported employment programming with IPS fidelity model implemented in 2018. Currently, NARA NW serves 50 individuals with supported employment services, and through its partnership with SAMHSA, will expand its reach 130 unduplicated individuals over the life of the five-year program.
In addition, NARA NW will hire and retain additional staff to provide full spectrum supported employment services to support individuals with SMI and COD using the IPS fidelity model already in use in our programs.
The overall goals of the supported employment program are:
1) Provide a person with SMI or COD specialized assistance in choosing, acquiring, and maintaining competitive employment;
2) Continue to engage in annual fidelity reviews and collaborate with senior leadership and the OCESE reviewers to improve services and maintain fidelity to the model; and
3) Build and maintain collaborative relationships with current and prospective employers in order to mutually benefit supported employment participants and the community.
NARA NW will meet the above goals by continuing its relationships with community partners (employers, education entities, and integrated health care programs) to advocate and support supported employment clients through their interactions with these entities. We will also build a program training plan to roll out a training schedule for all NARA NW staff to ensure that this program implements all CLAS standards and other training to ensure high fidelity and quality services.
Since its founding, NARA NW has expanded its services to 10 clinical and non-clinical sites in order to provide integrated, culturally appropriate care to Native communities. NARA NW provides primary healthcare, dental care, behavioral health services, and outpatient and inpatient substance use disorder treatment; along with wraparound care from food boxes and transportation to housing placements.
Since 2015, NARA NW has provided supported employment programming with IPS fidelity model implemented in 2018. Currently, NARA NW serves 50 individuals with supported employment services, and through its partnership with SAMHSA, will expand its reach 130 unduplicated individuals over the life of the five-year program.
In addition, NARA NW will hire and retain additional staff to provide full spectrum supported employment services to support individuals with SMI and COD using the IPS fidelity model already in use in our programs.
The overall goals of the supported employment program are:
1) Provide a person with SMI or COD specialized assistance in choosing, acquiring, and maintaining competitive employment;
2) Continue to engage in annual fidelity reviews and collaborate with senior leadership and the OCESE reviewers to improve services and maintain fidelity to the model; and
3) Build and maintain collaborative relationships with current and prospective employers in order to mutually benefit supported employment participants and the community.
NARA NW will meet the above goals by continuing its relationships with community partners (employers, education entities, and integrated health care programs) to advocate and support supported employment clients through their interactions with these entities. We will also build a program training plan to roll out a training schedule for all NARA NW staff to ensure that this program implements all CLAS standards and other training to ensure high fidelity and quality services.
Funding Goals
NOT APPLICABLE
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Portland,
Oregon
972321823
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 300% from $800,000 to $3,200,000.
The Native American Rehabilitation Association Of The Northwest was awarded
NARA NW Supported Employment Program
Project Grant H79SM088397
worth $3,200,000
from the Division of Grants Management in September 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Portland Oregon United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded through assistance program 93.243 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Transforming Lives Through Supported Employment Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 7/6/26
Period of Performance
9/30/23
Start Date
9/29/28
End Date
Funding Split
$3.2M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$3.2M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to H79SM088397
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
H79SM088397
SAI Number
H79SM088397-2655642439
Award ID URI
SAI UNAVAILABLE
Awardee Classifications
Nonprofit With 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other Than An Institution Of Higher Education)
Awarding Office
75SAMH SAMHSA Division of Grants Management
Funding Office
75MS00 SAMHSA CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Awardee UEI
KMA9EB4NSB87
Awardee CAGE
398C8
Performance District
OR-03
Senators
Jeff Merkley
Ron Wyden
Ron Wyden
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Health and Human Services (075-1363) | Health care services | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $800,000 | 100% |
Modified: 7/6/26