Providers Clinical Support System – Universities
🏛 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis (HHS-SAMHS-SAMHSA)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for universities and academic health professional programs preparing graduate-level students in substance use treatment. Applicants must be accredited institutions offering graduate health professional education (such as medicine, nursing, social work, or counseling programs).
The grant supports curriculum development and training that equips future licensed practitioners to understand, identify, intervene, and treat patients with substance use disorders. Programs must demonstrate commitment to integrating substance use disorder competencies into their graduate curricula.
There is no cost-sharing requirement. The program is national in scope and supports health professional schools across the United States.
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Program description
The purpose of this program is to fully prepare graduate-level health professional students to understand, identify, intervene, and treat patients with a substance use, misuse and substance use disorder upon becoming licensed practitioners.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative/Proposal
- Budget and Budget Justification
- Institutional Commitment Letter
- Curriculum Outline or Course Descriptions
- Faculty CVs or Qualifications Documentation
Program contact
- 👤 Belinda Greenfield
- 📧 belinda.greenfield@samhsa.hhs.gov
- 📞 240-276-2545
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 93.490 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$2,999,542
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$1,600,000
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$1,600,000
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$1,600,000
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$1,600,000
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$1,600,000
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$1,600,000
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$1,599,994
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$1,572,239
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$1,238,776
Top States by Funding
- MO 13 awards $10.3M
- NY 14 awards $10.2M
- NJ 13 awards $9.3M
- MA 9 awards $8.2M
- CA 12 awards $6.9M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
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 this grant?
Universities and accredited graduate health professional programs are eligible. Your institution must offer graduate-level education in disciplines like medicine, nursing, social work, counseling, or psychology.
What activities does this grant support?
The grant funds curriculum development and faculty training to prepare students to identify and treat substance use disorders. Activities may include course development, clinical training enhancements, and faculty professional development.
What is the funding level for this grant?
The total funding pool is $5,000,000. Individual award amounts are not specified; contact the agency for typical award ranges.
Is cost-sharing required?
No cost-sharing is required for this grant. Your institution is not obligated to provide matching funds.
When is the application deadline?
The deadline has not been publicly specified. Check the agency website or GRANTS.GOV for current deadline information and application windows.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Focus your application on how your program will integrate substance use disorder training into existing graduate curricula. Show specific courses or clinical experiences you'll develop or enhance.
- Highlight faculty qualifications and commitment. Include CVs or letters from faculty who will lead curriculum development and teach new content on substance use disorders.
- Describe the student population and practice settings. Explain how your graduates will serve communities with high substance use disorder burden after licensure.
- Address workforce needs in your region. Connect your program's training to local or national shortages of providers equipped to treat substance use disorders.
- Provide clear evaluation plans. Show how you'll measure whether graduates can identify and treat substance use disorders upon licensure.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Focusing narrowly on research instead of preparing students for clinical practice. Vague curriculum descriptions without specific learning objectives for substance use disorder competencies. Failing to engage faculty and explain how institutional support enables the project.
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