Treatment, Recovery, and Workforce Support – Grant Application Opportunity

Workforce Services Information Notice
WSIN22-38

Issued: April 14, 2023

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) announces the availability of approximately $1.9 million from the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (Public Law 115-271) for the Treatment, Recovery, and Workforce Support Grant program. The Workforce Support program will fund evidence-based projects that provide much-needed assistance to individuals in either substance use disorder (SUD) or co-occurring disorder (COD) treatment and recovery, helping them to live independently and participate in the workforce. This program requires recipients to coordinate among state workforce development boards, local workforce development boards, state agencies responsible for a workforce investment activity, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and state agencies responsible for carrying out SUD or COD prevention and treatment programs. Eligible applicants include: state or local development boards, government agencies, tribal entities, education organizations, and non-profit organizations.

Award recipients will be expected to ascertain gaps in the workforce and coordinate statewide employment and training activities for participants enrolled in their program with SUD in treatment and recovery. The Workforce Support Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) was released on March 28, 2023. Applications must be submitted by no later than May 30, 2023.

For more information about this grant opportunity, visit the SAMHSA website to review the complete description of funds available, eligibility requirements, and links to the grant application. For other questions, email FOACSAT@samhsa.hhs.gov.

/s/ KIMBERLEE MEYER, Chief
Central Office Workforce Services Division