Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) received a $65.1 million Block Grant for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse (CFDA 93.959) from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This block grant funding supports the development and implementation of comprehensive substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery services across California. The grant enables DHCS to deliver evidence-based activities including prevention education, treatment interventions, crisis response, case management, peer support services, and community-based recovery initiatives directed toward addressing alcohol and drug abuse.

As the designated state agency and pass-through entity, DHCS utilizes this funding to serve vulnerable populations including individuals experiencing homelessness, pregnant women, justice-involved persons, and other at-risk groups. The agency sub-awards funds to local governments, non-profit organizations, community mental health centers, and specialized service providers to implement coordinated substance use disorder programming across California. Grant expenditures are available through the subsequent fiscal year, subject to compliance with applicable federal regulations including 2 CFR Subpart F and 45 CFR Part 96.