Review of information related to funding opportunities under programs administered by SAMHSA

(a) In general Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary) shall convene a public meeting for purposes of improving awareness of, and access to, information related to current and future funding opportunities under programs administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (in this section referred to as SAMHSA funding opportunities). (b) Topics The public meeting under subsection (a) shall include— (1) opportunities to improve the utility and functionality of internet websites maintained by the Secretary that provide information related to SAMHSA funding opportunities, such as Grants.gov; (2) other models for displaying and disseminating information related to SAMHSA funding opportunities, such as interactive dashboards; and (3) strategies to improve the ability of entities to apply for SAMHSA funding opportunities, including entities that have not traditionally applied for SAMHSA funding opportunities. (c) Website improvements The Secretary shall implement improvements to Grants.gov related to SAMHSA funding opportunities based on stakeholder feedback received at the public meeting under subsection (a), as appropriate, to the maximum extent feasible. (d) Report Not later than one year after the date on which the public meeting under subsection (a) is convened, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report summarizing the findings of such meeting, including how the Secretary has taken into account the feedback received through such meeting and implemented— (1) improvements to internet websites maintained by the Secretary that provide information related to SAMHSA funding opportunities; and (2) strategies to improve awareness of SAMHSA funding opportunities.

(a) In general Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary) shall convene a public meeting for purposes of improving awareness of, and access to, information related to current and future funding opportunities under programs administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (in this section referred to as SAMHSA funding opportunities). (b) Topics The public meeting under subsection (a) shall include— (1) opportunities to improve the utility and functionality of internet websites maintained by the Secretary that provide information related to SAMHSA funding opportunities, such as Grants.gov; (2) other models for displaying and disseminating information related to SAMHSA funding opportunities, such as interactive dashboards; and (3) strategies to improve the ability of entities to apply for SAMHSA funding opportunities, including entities that have not traditionally applied for SAMHSA funding opportunities. (c) Website improvements The Secretary shall implement improvements to Grants.gov related to SAMHSA funding opportunities based on stakeholder feedback received at the public meeting under subsection (a), as appropriate, to the maximum extent feasible. (d) Report Not later than one year after the date on which the public meeting under subsection (a) is convened, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report summarizing the findings of such meeting, including how the Secretary has taken into account the feedback received through such meeting and implemented— (1) improvements to internet websites maintained by the Secretary that provide information related to SAMHSA funding opportunities; and (2) strategies to improve awareness of SAMHSA funding opportunities.