OPIOID AND STIMULANT USE DISORDER PREVENTION AND EDUCATION

The California Department of Health Care Services is offering a grant opportunity to support programs addressing opioid use, stimulant use, and polysubstance use in California's communities. The goal of this funding opportunity is to support awareness, outreach, and education addressing opioids and stimulants, as well as polysubstance use, and to strengthen referral pathways to care and treatment services. • The grant is funded by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) through the California State Opioid Response (SOR) IV grant program. • Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with a strong track record of delivering community outreach and education projects. • The organization must have a primary location in the state of California, or if outside of the state, a location in California. • The grant will support programs for a period of 12 months, from September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2027. • The estimated amount per award is $1 - $200,000, with a total estimated available funding of up to $200,000 for program activities.