Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment awarded $1,881,685 to the Government of the District of Columbia, Department of Behavioral Health, under the Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse program (CFDA 93.959) effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. This block grant provides financial support for the development, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive substance use prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation services throughout Washington, D.C. The District functions as the designated state agency recipient and pass-through entity for this allocation, distributing resources to local government divisions, nonprofit organizations, and community-based service providers.

The funding supports a broad range of substance abuse services including prevention programming, treatment interventions, and recovery support activities designed to address substance use disorders across the District's population. As a block grant mechanism, the award provides flexibility in how allocated funds are deployed to meet locally identified prevention and treatment priorities, consistent with federal regulatory requirements under 2 CFR Subpart F and 45 CFR Part 96. The two-year obligation period allows the District to obligate and expend funds during both fiscal years 2026 and 2027, supporting the District's established portfolio of behavioral health and substance abuse treatment initiatives.