Grants to Prevent Prescription Drug/Opioid Overdose-Related Deaths

Short Title
PDO
Initial Announcement
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
NOFO Number
SP-16-005
Posted on Grants.gov
Application Due Date
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number
93.243
Description

The purpose of this program is to reduce the number of prescription drug/opioid overdose-related deaths and adverse events among individuals 18 years of age and older by training first responders and other key community sectors on the prevention of prescription drug/opioid overdose-related deaths and implementing secondary prevention strategies, including the purchase and distribution of naloxone to first responders.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are state governments, including the District of Columbia, U.S. territories, Pacific jurisdictions, and the Red Lake Band of the Chippewa, that receive the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SABG). Eligibility is limited to the agency in the state that manages the 20 percent prevention set-aside of the SABG and has completed a comprehensive substance abuse prevention strategic plan.

Award Information
Funding Mechanism
Cooperative Agreement
Anticipated Total Available Funding
$11,000,000
Anticipated Number of Awards
Up to 11
Anticipated Award Amount
$1,000,000
Length of Project
Up to five years
Cost Sharing/Match Required?
No

Proposed budgets cannot exceed $1,000,000 in total costs (direct and indirect) in any year of the proposed project. Annual continuation awards will depend on the availability of funds, grantee progress in meeting project goals and objectives, timely submission of required data and reports, and compliance with all terms and conditions of award.

Contact Information
Program Issues

Tonia F. Gray, MPH
Division of State Programs
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 16E25B
Rockville, MD  20857
240-276-2492
240-276-2560 (Fax)
tonia.gray@samhsa.hhs.gov

John O’Donnell
Division of State Programs
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 16E29C
Rockville, MD  20857
240-276-0633
240-276-2560 (Fax)​
john.odonnell@samhsa.hhs.gov

Grants Management and Budget Issues

Eileen Bermudez
Office of Financial Resources, Division of Grants Management
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 17E17D
Rockville, MD 20857
240-276-1412
foacsap@samhsa.hhs.gov

Last Updated: 04/29/2020