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Funding by Topic: Substance use and misuse

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.

Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) (S06)
Offers grants for new or continued Native American Research Centers for Health, which support research and research training to meet the health needs of American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Optional): Jun 8, 2024
Application Deadline: Jul 8, 2024
Sponsors: Indian Health Service, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Sierra Health Foundation Responsive Grants
Grants for communities and organizations in California that promote health and racial equity to address health disparities and the social determinants of health. The Foundation will prioritize projects that have been impacted by California's state budget funding gaps. At least 30% of the funding is set aside for rural communities.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Jul 9, 2024
Sponsor: Sierra Health Foundation
Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction Grant Program
Grant support and technical assistance for tribes for planning, developing, and implementing changes in tribal criminal justice systems necessary to exercise Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction (STCJ) for covered crimes, which are assault of tribal justice personnel; child violence; dating violence; domestic violence; obstruction of justice; sexual violence; sex trafficking; stalking; and violation of a protection order.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Optional): Jun 30, 2024
Application Deadline: Jul 9, 2024
Sponsors: Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice
Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction: Targeted Support for Alaska Native Tribes Special Initiative
This program provides grant support and technical assistance for Alaska Native tribal governments for planning, developing, and implementing changes in tribal criminal justice systems necessary to exercise Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction (STCJ) for covered crimes, which are assault of tribal justice personnel; child violence; dating violence; domestic violence; obstruction of justice; sexual violence; sex trafficking; stalking; and violation of a protection order.
Geographic coverage: Alaska
Letter of Intent (Optional): Jun 14, 2024
Application Deadline: Jul 9, 2024
Sponsors: Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice
Youth Mental and Behavioral Health: Near-Term Opportunities to Support North Carolina's Youth
Grants to expand access to mental and behavioral health services and resources for youth in North Carolina through models that are effective in the short term (1-3 years).
Geographic coverage: North Carolina
Application Deadline: Jul 9, 2024
Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation of North Carolina
Maine Community Responsive Grants
Grants for planning or implementation projects to improve access to care and health outcomes among communities and populations in Maine that experience health inequities, including rural areas.
Geographic coverage: Maine
Letter of Intent (Required): Jul 11, 2024
Application Deadline: Sep 4, 2024
Sponsor: Maine Health Access Foundation
Community Economic Development Projects
Grants to Community Development Corporations (CDCs) for projects designed to address the economic needs of low-income individuals and families through the creation of employment and business opportunities, including expansion or construction of clinics and health centers. Priority points will be given to projects that create jobs in rural communities and counties of persistent poverty.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jul 17, 2024
Sponsors: Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Technology-enabled Collaborative Learning Program
Funding to evaluate, develop, and, expand the use of technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building models for healthcare providers and other professionals. The program is designed to to improve retention of healthcare providers and increase access to health care services in rural areas, frontier areas, health professional shortage areas, or medically underserved areas and for medically underserved populations or native Americans.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Aug 2, 2024
Sponsors: Health Resources and Services Administration, Office for the Advancement of Telehealth, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Opioid Crisis Innovation Challenge
Funding for projects that bring an innovative approach to long-standing and complex issues related to the nation's opioid crisis. According to the funder, projects should "explore and/or evaluate new outside-the-box ideas, bring together approaches from several diverse fields, and engage multi-disciplinary, cross-sector teams to reduce overdoses, increase access to treatment, and support long-term recovery." Applications that address rural and underserved populations are encouraged.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Aug 8, 2024
Sponsor: Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE)
PacificSource Community Health Excellence Grants
Grants for healthcare providers in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington for projects designed to lower costs, provide a better patient experience, offer a higher quality of care, improve provider experience, and improve the health of the community.
Geographic coverage: Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington
Application Deadline: Aug 22, 2024
Sponsor: PacificSource Health Plans