Funding Opportunity: Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment

A new funding opportunity is available to implement the screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment public health model for children, adolescents, and/or adults in primary care and community health settings (health centers, hospital systems, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), preferred-provider organizations (PPOs) health plans, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), behavioral health centers, pediatric health care providers, children's hospitals, etc.) and schools with a focus on screening for opioid use, underage drinking, and other substance use.

According to SAMHSA, the grant will remain open to applicants until April 12, 2024.

Intergovernmental Review: Applicants for this grant must comply with E.O 12372 if their state(s) participates. Review process recommendations from the State Single Point of Contact )SPOC) are due no more than 60 days after the application deadline.

Public Health System Impact Statement: Applicants must send the PHSIS to appropriate State and local health agencies by the application deadline. Comments from Single State Agency are due no later than 60 days after the application deadline.

Eligibility: Eligible applicants are States and Territories, including the District of Columbia, political subdivisions of States, Indian tribes, or tribal organizations (as such terms are defined in section 5304 of title 25), health facilities, or programs operated by or per a contract or award with the Indian Health Service, or other public or private non-profit entities.

To apply for the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment grant, or to learn more about the funding opportunity, click here.