Path

The federal Formula Grant award, with an ID of X06SM090113, was provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) program (CFDA 93.150). The $1,274,726.00 grant, with an award date of September 30, 2024, aims to support comprehensive services for individuals experiencing serious mental illness, co-occurring substance abuse disorders, and homelessness or imminent risk of homelessness.

The key products and services to be delivered under this grant include outreach, screening, diagnostic treatment, rehabilitation, community mental health services, substance abuse treatment, case management, residential supportive services, and housing assistance. The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health, is the primary grantee and will sub-award portions of the funding to two non-profit organizations: Volunteers of America Northern California and Northern Nevada, Inc. (VOA NCNN) and Churchill Council On Alcohol & Other Drugs (doing business as New Frontier). These sub-awards will further support efforts to mitigate homelessness, provide housing assistance, and deliver integrated behavioral health and substance abuse services, with a focus on serving American Indian and Alaska Native communities.