The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grants available to expand overdose prevention programs. Primary and behavioral health organizations, state and local governments and others can apply through Feb. 7 for a portion of $30 million from the American Rescue Plan Act to expand community-based drug overdose prevention programs, SAMHSA recently announced. The agency anticipates making 25 awards of up to $400,000 per year for three years to support efforts such as distributing overdose-reversal medications and fentanyl test strips, providing overdose education and counseling, and managing or expanding syringe services to help control the spread of HIV and hepatitis C.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are States; local, Tribal, and territorial governments; Tribal organizations; non-profit community-based organizations; and primary and behavioral health organizations
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