Providers Clinical Support System – Substance Use Disorder Treatment (PCSS-SUD Treatment)
🏛 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis (HHS-SAMHS-SAMHSA)
Can you apply?
This grant is for health care providers, treatment facilities, and organizations seeking to strengthen capacity and clinical expertise in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. Eligible applicants typically include federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), community health centers, hospitals, behavioral health clinics, and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. The program supports organizations providing direct treatment services or training to clinicians. Activities funded include provider education, training programs, implementation of evidence-based practices, telehealth capacity building, and clinical consultation services to improve treatment quality and outcomes. Geographic scope is nationwide, with priority consideration often given to underserved and rural communities. Organizations must demonstrate capacity to develop or deliver training, education, or clinical support in SUD treatment.
This grant is for health care providers, treatment facilities, and organizations seeking to strengthen capacity and clinical expertise in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. Eligible applicants typically include federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), community health centers, hospitals, behavioral health clinics, and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. The program supports organizations providing direct treatment services or training to clinicians. Activities funded include provider education, training programs, implementation of evidence-based practices, telehealth capacity building, and clinical consultation services to improve treatment quality and outcomes. Geographic scope is nationwide, with priority consideration often given to underserved and rural communities. Organizations must demonstrate capacity to develop or deliver training, education, or clinical support in SUD treatment.
Program description
The purpose of this program is to provide training and technical assistance, mentoring, and ongoing support for healthcare professionals in general health and behavioral health settings to increase their capacity to identify and treat substance use disorders, especially opioid and alcohol use disorders.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- 501(c)(3) Public Charity
- Community Health Center
- FQHC (Federally Qualified Health Center)
- Hospital
- Mental Health Clinic
Demographic focus
Details
This grant is for health care providers, treatment facilities, and organizations seeking to strengthen capacity and clinical expertise in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. Eligible applicants typically include federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), community health centers, hospitals, behavioral health clinics, and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. The program supports organizations providing direct treatment services or training to clinicians. Activities funded include provider education, training programs, implementation of evidence-based practices, telehealth capacity building, and clinical consultation services to improve treatment quality and outcomes. Geographic scope is nationwide, with priority consideration often given to underserved and rural communities. Organizations must demonstrate capacity to develop or deliver training, education, or clinical support in SUD treatment.
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project narrative/statement of need (describing the SUD treatment gap and your intervention)
- Detailed budget and budget narrative
- Organizational capacity narrative (staff qualifications, infrastructure, past performance)
- Letters of support from partner organizations/providers
- Evaluation plan with measurable outcomes
- Data use agreements or MOUs (if accessing patient/provider data)
- Indirect cost rate agreement (if applicable)
Program contact
- 👤 Rachel Bailey Content Administrator
- 📧 NOFOBudget.CSAT@samhsa.hhs.gov
- 📞 3013673764
Funding track record
No recent recipient data available for CFDA 93.490 in our database.
This can happen for newer programs, programs that use non-standard award types (loans, direct payments, fellowships), or those funded through sub-agencies under different codes.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 93.490). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2026 est. | $545,000,000 |
FAQ
Who can apply for PCSS-SUD Treatment funding?
Eligible applicants typically include FQHCs, community health centers, hospitals, behavioral health clinics, and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that provide or support substance use disorder treatment services or training.
What is the application deadline and timeline?
Applications open May 15, 2026, with a fixed deadline of June 15, 2026. This is a one-month window, so early submission is recommended to avoid technical issues.
What types of activities and programs are supported?
The program funds provider training and education, implementation of evidence-based SUD treatment practices, clinical consultation services, telehealth infrastructure for treatment, and workforce development initiatives to improve treatment quality.
How competitive is this grant and what should I expect?
SAMHSA grants are moderately to highly competitive. Successful applications typically demonstrate strong organizational capacity, clear training/support delivery plans, commitment to underserved populations, and measurable outcomes for improving provider competence.
What is the typical funding range?
SAMHSA SUD training and support grants typically range from $150,000 to $500,000 annually, though amounts vary by program component and scope. Consult the NOFO for specific funding allocations.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Clearly articulate how your training, education, or clinical support system will improve SUD treatment outcomes; reviewers prioritize concrete, measurable provider competence improvements.
- Demonstrate organizational readiness with letters of support from partner clinics/providers and evidence of existing capacity to deliver training or consultation.
- Address health equity explicitly: highlight your plan to reach providers serving underserved, rural, or rural communities, and populations experiencing health disparities.
- Use evidence-based frameworks and cite published models (e.g., ASAM criteria, MAT guidelines) to strengthen credibility and show you're not reinventing the wheel.
- Budget realistically for personnel (trainers, clinicians, coordinators) and include a detailed evaluation plan with clear metrics for provider knowledge, skills, and patient outcomes.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Weak capacity demonstration: Many organizations fail to convincingly show they have the expertise, staffing, and infrastructure to deliver high-quality training or clinical support. Vague evaluation plans: Submitting goals like "improve provider competence" without specific metrics (e.g., pre/post assessments, patient outcome data) weakens competitiveness. Insufficient focus on health equity and underserved populations, which SAMHSA prioritizes heavily.
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