SAMHSA is announcing the availability of up to $10.8 million for the Providers Clinical Support System – Universities program | SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

SAMHSA is announcing the availability of up to $10.8 million for the Providers Clinical Support System – Universities program | SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Up to $10.8 Million Available for the Providers Clinical Support System – Universities Program

SAMHSA is accepting applications for the Providers Clinical Support System – Universities (Short Title:  PCSS - Universities) grants totaling up to $10.8 million over the next three years. The purpose of this program is to expand/enhance access to medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services for persons with an opioid use disorder seeking or receiving MAT through ensuring the education and training of students in the medical, physician assistant and nurse practitioner fields. SAMHSA expects to fund up to 24 grantees, up to $150,000 per year for up to 3 years. The application due date is July 25, 2018 by 11:59 p.m. (ET).