First Responders-Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act

The First Responders‑Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) grant program seeks to fund up to 40 cooperative‑agreement projects that will train first‑responders and community members to administer opioid overdose reversal medications (OORM). The program provides a total of $20 million in funding and is limited to states, local governments, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations. Recipients will develop training curricula, conduct hands‑on workshops, and create community outreach plans to increase the availability and proper use of OORM. • Funding mechanism: Cooperative Agreement (CFDA 93.490) • Total estimated funding: $20 M; average award ≈ $500 k • Number of awards: 40 • Eligibility: State, local, tribal entities only (statutory limitation) • Primary objective: Expand capacity of first‑responders to reverse opioid overdoses • Expected deliverables: training modules, certified trainer networks, community awareness campaigns • Award estimate date: September 30 2027 • No pre‑bid meeting or site visit required.