COVID-19 Information for SAMHSA Discretionary Grant Recipients | SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

COVID-19 Information for SAMHSA Discretionary Grant Recipients | SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

COVID-19 Information for SAMHSA Discretionary Grant Recipients SAMHSA is allowing flexibility for grant recipients affected by the loss of operational capacity and increased costs due to the COVID-19 crisis. These flexibilities are available during this emergency time period. Flexibility may be reassessed upon issuance of new guidance by the Office of Management and Budget post the emergency time period. Click the link above for information and resources to assist grant recipients during the COVID-19 emergency. Continue to check this website for updates.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Related to COVID-19 for SAMHSA Grant Recipients These FAQs address general questions associated with award and management of SAMHSA discretionary grants that may arise in relation to COVID-19. This information does not apply to SABG, MHBG, PATH or PAIMI grants. Applicants and grant recipients are strongly encouraged to monitor this website for updates.

State Opioid Response (SOR) Technical Assistance SAMHSA is accepting applications for the State Opioid Response (SOR) Technical Assistance (TA) grant. This grant will be provided to a single entity who will serve as the central coordinating point for ensuring the requirements of this funding opportunity are met. The goal of this TA grant is to ensure the provision of evidence-based prevention, treatment, and recovery support programs/services across the SOR program. SAMHSA plans to issue 1 grant of to $16,607,000 per year for 2 years. Application Due Date: Monday, June 8, 2020

Treatment, Recovery, and Workforce Support Grant SAMHSA is accepting applications for Treatment, Recovery, and Workforce Support grants (Workforce Support). The purpose of this program is to implement evidence-based programs to support individuals in substance use disorder treatment and recovery to live independently and participate in the workforce. To achieve this objective, recipients must coordinate, as applicable, with Indian tribes or tribal organizations, state and local workforce development boards, lead state agencies responsible for a workforce investment activity, and state agencies responsible for carrying out substance use disorder prevention and treatment programs. SAMHSA plans to issue 8 grants of up to $500,000 per year for up to 5 years. Application Due Date: Monday, June 1, 2020

State Opioid Response Grants SAMHSA is accepting applications for the State Opioid Response (SOR) grants. The program aims to address the opioid crisis by increasing access to medication-assisted treatment using the three FDA-approved medications for the treatment of opioid use disorder, reducing unmet treatment need, and reducing opioid overdose-related deaths through the provision of prevention, treatment, and recovery activities for opioid use disorder (including illicit use of prescription opioids, heroin, and fentanyl and fentanyl analogs). SAMHSA plans to issue up to 59 grants of up to $1,420,000,000 for up to 2 years. Application Due Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Grants SAMHSA is accepting applications for the Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Grants (ROTA). The purpose of this program is to develop and disseminate training and technical assistance for rural communities on addressing opioid issues affecting these communities. Training and technical assistance can also be geared toward addressing stimulant issues in these communities. SAMHSA plans to issue 5 awards of $550,000 for up to 2 years. Application Due Date: Friday, May 8, 2020