SAMHSA grant evaluation

Evaluation support for SAMHSA-funded behavioral health programs.

EvalUit provides evaluation planning, performance measurement, data quality, reporting, analysis, and continuous improvement support for SAMHSA-funded behavioral health programs.

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SAMHSA grant evaluation

Build an evaluation approach around the award.

Every SAMHSA award has its own goals, measures, reporting expectations, population, and implementation context. EvalUit connects those requirements with performance measurement, data collection, analysis, reporting, and continuous improvement.

Substance use & recovery

Evaluation support for applicable SAMHSA substance use treatment and recovery initiatives, including programs such as Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers.

Children, youth & school mental health

Evaluation infrastructure for initiatives such as Project AWARE and other programs focused on youth behavioral health, prevention, early identification, and systems coordination.

Other SAMHSA discretionary grants

Grant-specific evaluation support for behavioral health initiatives where performance measurement, data collection, reporting, outcomes analysis, implementation learning, or CQI are part of the award.

What the work can include

A practical evaluation function built around the award.

Evaluation support is shaped around your program's goals, requirements, implementation context, and existing capacity.

01

Grant requirement review

Translate the NOFO, funded application, performance measures, reporting requirements, and program goals into a clear evaluation requirements matrix and work plan.

02

Evaluation planning

Define evaluation questions, measures, data sources, collection methods, responsibilities, timelines, analysis plans, and reporting expectations.

03

Performance measurement

Build focused KPI and performance frameworks that connect grant commitments with implementation, reach, service delivery, outcomes, and organizational priorities.

04

Data collection & quality

Design workable collection processes, clarify source-of-truth data, establish validation controls, and identify workflow or system gaps that affect reliable reporting.

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Analysis & dashboards

Turn program data into useful views of progress, trends, outcomes, disparities, implementation questions, and areas that need closer attention.

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Reporting & CQI

Support evaluation-related grant reporting and create routines for using findings in leadership review, program learning, corrective action, and continuous quality improvement.

Evaluation support

Evaluation built around your SAMHSA award.

EvalUit translates award requirements, funded goals, performance measures, reporting obligations, and program priorities into a practical evaluation approach designed to support implementation, demonstrate progress, and generate useful findings.

New award or implementation stage

Build the evaluation structure early, before reporting deadlines expose gaps.

Existing grant with evaluation capacity gaps

Strengthen measurement, data quality, analysis, reporting, or ongoing evaluation processes without rebuilding everything from scratch.

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