Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) received a Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant award of $4.78M from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. This award, issued under CFDA 93.959 (Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse), provides financial assistance to support comprehensive substance use prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation initiatives throughout Oklahoma. The block grant structure enables ODMHSAS to plan, implement, and evaluate evidence-based prevention and treatment activities addressing alcohol and drug abuse across the state.

ODMHSAS utilizes block grant funding to deliver statewide behavioral health services through partnerships with local mental health centers and community organizations, supporting vulnerable populations including individuals with substance use disorders, those experiencing homelessness, veterans, and other at-risk populations. The organization's service delivery extends across established programs such as the State Opioid and Stimulant Services (SOS) program and opioid overdose prevention initiatives. Grant funds support both direct treatment and recovery services as well as prevention and technical assistance activities, with ODMHSAS serving as the designated state agency responsible for administering federal substance abuse prevention and treatment resources in accordance with applicable federal regulations under 2 CFR Subpart F and 45 CFR Part 96.