Block Grant B08TI088510

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment awarded the Virgin Islands Department of Health $615,562 through the Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse program (CFDA 93.959) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This block grant provides financial assistance to support comprehensive substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery services across the U.S. Virgin Islands territory.

The funded activities encompass evidence-based prevention education, treatment interventions, crisis response, case management, and peer support services directed toward addressing alcohol and drug abuse. The Virgin Islands Department of Health, serving as the designated territorial recipient and pass-through entity, utilizes the funding to plan, implement, and evaluate substance use disorder programming while serving vulnerable populations including individuals experiencing homelessness, pregnant women, and justice-involved persons. The award supports the development of coordinated service delivery systems that integrate prevention and treatment resources throughout the territory's public health infrastructure.