First Responders - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act Grants (FR-CARA)

For program and eligibility questions:
202.961.8620
DTP-NOFO@samhsa.hhs.gov

For financial and budget questions:
240.276.1400
NOFOBudget.CSAP@samhsa.hhs.gov

For review process and application status questions:
Jasmine Magruder
240.276.1200
Jasmine.Magruder@samhsa.hhs.gov

Grants.gov contact center:
800.518.4726
support@grants.gov
Self-service knowledge base

System for award management (SAM):
866.606.8220
Federal service desk

This program (Short Title: FR-CARA) provides funding to train first responders and communities in administering and distributing opioid overdose reversal medications (OORM).

Awardees are expected to provide overdose prevention training and education, engage with communities and partners, and implement activities aligned with evidence-based practices. Additionally, recipients must establish processes for post-overdose support and referrals to support services.

Detailed lists of required and other allowable activities are provided in the application instructions.

Eligible applicants include states, territories, local governmental entities, and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) tribes and tribal organizations.

Estimated award range: $300,000 - $800,000
Project period: Up to 4 years
Expected number of awards: 44-118
Estimated total program funding: $34,700,000

At least $15.4 million in awards will be made to rural organizations, pending adequate application volume, and at least 5 awards will be made to tribes/tribal organizations, pending adequate application volume and application scores.

Links to the full announcement, application instructions, and the online application process are available through grants.gov.