For programmatic or technical questions:
Andrea Harris
240.276.2441
Andrea.Harris@samhsa.hhs.gov

For grants management or budget questions:
Corey Sullivan
240.276.1213
FOACSAT@samhsa.hhs.gov

This program (short title SBIRT) provides grants to implement screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment services for adolescents and adults in primary care and community health settings with a focus on screening for underage drinking, opioid use, and other substance use.

Among other things, this program is intended to expand and enhance the continuum of care for substance use disorder (SUD) services and reduce alcohol and other drug (AOD) consumption, reduce high-cost service utilization, and promote sustainability and the integration of behavioral health and primary care services through policy changes that promote access to generalist and specialist care.

Specific expectations and required activities are listed in the application instructions.

SAMHSA intends to make an equitable distribution of awards in terms of geography (including urban, rural, and remote settings) and balance among populations of focus and program size.

Eligible applicants are domestic public and private nonprofit entities, such as:

• State governments through the immediate office of the Single State Authority (SSA) or Director of the Health Department (or equivalent agency) in states, the District of Columbia, and and U.S. territories
• Federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes, Tribal organizations, Urban Indian Organizations, and consortia of Tribes or Tribal organizations
• Public and private nonprofit healthcare or behavioral healthcare systems such as HMOs, PPOs, FQHC systems, hospital systems, pediatric healthcare providers, children's hospitals, and community health or behavioral health centers

Estimated award amount: Up to $995,000 per year
Project period: Up to 5 years
Estimated number of awards: 10
Estimated total program funding: $10,752,670

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