Summary

The Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation (CHC) received a Block Grant award of $300,712 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment under the Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse program (CFDA 93.959). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, supports CHC's comprehensive substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery services across the Northern Mariana Islands. As the territory's primary healthcare provider and designated state agency recipient, CHC utilizes this block grant funding to develop and implement evidence-based activities addressing alcohol and drug abuse through coordinated service delivery systems.

The grant funds CHC's delivery of substance abuse prevention education, treatment interventions, crisis response, case management, peer support services, and community-based recovery initiatives targeting vulnerable populations including individuals experiencing homelessness, pregnant women, and justice-involved persons throughout Saipan, Tinian, and Rota. CHC is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating substance use disorder programming while maintaining compliance with applicable federal regulations under 2 CFR Subpart F and 45 CFR Part 96, with funding available for obligation and expenditure through the end of fiscal year 2027.