Block Grant B08TI088505

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment awarded $18,041,056 in Block Grant funding to the Administracion De Servicios De Salud Mental Y Contra La Adiccion (ASSMCA) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, under the Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse program (CFDA 93.959). This formula-based block grant enables ASSMCA to develop and implement comprehensive substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery services across Puerto Rico as a territorial designated agency and pass-through entity.

Under this award, ASSMCA will deliver evidence-based substance abuse prevention and treatment services, including prevention education, treatment interventions, crisis response, case management, and peer support services directed toward addressing alcohol and drug abuse. The funding supports ASSMCA's capacity to serve vulnerable populations including individuals experiencing homelessness, pregnant women, justice-involved persons, and other at-risk groups. As the territorial prime recipient, ASSMCA will sub-award portions of these funds to local governments, non-profit organizations, community mental health centers, and specialized service providers to support coordinated service delivery systems addressing locally identified prevention and treatment priorities throughout Puerto Rico.