Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) received a Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant worth $14.6 million from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. Under the Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse program (CFDA 93.959), DBHDD will develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive substance use prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation initiatives across Georgia. As the state's designated primary agency for behavioral health and developmental disability services, DBHDD will deliver critical services including substance abuse prevention programs, evidence-based treatment interventions, and recovery support services through a coordinated network of community service boards, hospitals, and non-profit partner organizations.

The block grant funds will support DBHDD's efforts to address substance use disorders statewide while maintaining compliance with applicable federal regulations, including 2 CFR Subpart F and 45 CFR Part 96. DBHDD leverages sub-grantee partnerships with organizations such as Georgia State University Research Foundation and local community service boards to expand service delivery capacity. The award represents continuation of SAMHSA's commitment to providing states with flexible funding mechanisms to address the prevention and treatment of substance abuse at the community level.