Emergency Department Alternatives to Opioids Program

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Changing deadline error in NOFO from 7/31/2026 to 7/27/2026  

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)

NOFO Number: TI-26-018

Posted on Grants.gov: Wednesday, July 01, 2026

Application Due Date: Monday, July 27, 2026

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 93.788

Intergovernmental Review (E.O. 12372): Applicants 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 later than 60 days after application deadline.

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

Description

The purpose of the program is to establish and implement practices which will help your organization develop alternatives to pharmacological opioid interventions, reduce the potential harmful consequences of opioid use for pain care in hospitals and emergency departments, thereby promoting safer pain treatment and reducing the risk of future opioid misuse and possible opioid overdose.

Eligibility

Eligibility is statutorily limited to hospitals and emergency departments, including free standing emergency departments and rural emergency hospitals.

Award Information

Funding Mechanism: Grant

Anticipated Total Available Funding: $6,000,000

Anticipated Number of Awards: 12

Anticipated Award Amount: $500,000

Length of Project: 3 years

Cost Sharing/Match Required?: No

Proposed budgets cannot exceed $500,000 in total costs (direct and indirect) in any year of the proposed project. Annual continuation awards are contingent on the availability of funds, progress in meeting project goals and objectives, timely submission of required data and reports, compliance with all terms and conditions of award, and alignment with SAMHSA, HHS, and Trump Administration priorities.

Contact Information

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