Grant Announcements


Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Grant Announcements

Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Grants

Application Due Date: Friday, June 7, 2019
SAMHSA is accepting applications for 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. It is expected that grantees will facilitate the identification of model programs, develop and update materials related to the prevention, treatment and recovery activities for opioid use disorder (OUD), and ensure that high-quality training is provided.
SAMHSA plans to issue 11 grants of up to $550,000 per year for up to 2 years. 

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Provider's Clinical Support System – Universities Grants

Application Due Date: Friday, June 7, 2019 
SAMHSA is accepting applications for Provider's Clinical Support System – Universities (PCSS-Universities) grants. The purpose of this program is to expand/enhance access to medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services for persons with an OUD seeking or receiving MAT through ensuring the education and training of students in the medical, physician assistant and nurse practitioner fields. This program's focus is to ensure students fulfill the training requirements needed to obtain a DATA waiver to prescribe MAT in office-based settings. The desired outcomes include: 1) an increase in the number of individuals completing the training requirements for the DATA waiver, 2) an increase in the number of individuals with a DATA waiver, and 3) an ultimate increase in those prescribing.
SAMHSA plans to issue 20 grants of up to $150,000 per year for up to 3 years.

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