The South Western Oklahoma Development Authority (SWODA) was awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Justice's Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Other Substances Use Program (CFDA 16.838). The project targets ten rural counties in southwestern Oklahoma that are classified as Justice 40 disadvantaged areas, with five counties including census tracts with persistent poverty. Key activities include equipping law enforcement and first responders with harm reduction kits,...
This federal Project Grant award of $1,773,802, provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program, will enable the Southern Plains Tribal Health Board Foundation (SPTHBF) to partner with the Oklahoma City Indian Clinic (OKCIC) to deliver opioid prevention, treatment, and recovery support services to over 22,000 American Indians from more...
The University of Oklahoma has been awarded a $1,479,058 Project Grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program. The goal of this 5-year cooperative agreement is to build the capacity of the prevention workforce in HHS Region 6 (Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) to provide culturally responsive, equitable implementation...
Oklahoma State University (OSU) will use $707,310 in funding from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention under the Opioid Affected Youth Initiative (CFDA 16.842) federal grant program to develop coordinated prevention and intervention strategies for youth and families impacted by opioids and other substances. Through its National Center for Wellness and Recovery, OSU will provide evidence-based prevention programming for at-risk...
The Wichita And Affiliated Tribes (WAT) was awarded a $795,634 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The grant, titled "Being Every Addict's Reason 2 (BEAR 2)," will implement a comprehensive opioid and stimulant use prevention program in the IHS Lawton Service Area of southwest Oklahoma over a 5-year...
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $900,000 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program to the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS). The grant aims to establish the PPW HEALING, OVERCOME, PERSEVERE, AND EMPOWER (HOPE) INITIATIVE, a collaborative effort between ODMHSAS, Southern Oklahoma Treatment Services (SOTS), and...
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $700,000 five-year Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program to Oklahoma State University (OSU). The grant, titled "Community PACT - The Oklahoma State University (OSU) Community Wellness Programs (CWP) Community PACT (Prevention, Advocacy, Counseling, and Testing)", aims to provide substance use prevention,...
The Pontotoc County Drug Free Coalition (PCDFC) was awarded a $120,000 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program, administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The purpose of this grant is to prevent and reduce alcohol use among youth and young adults ages 12 to 20 in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. The key objectives include: 1) Increasing coalition and community...
The Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma was awarded a $591,268 Project Grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program. The purpose of this 5-year grant, with a start date of September 30, 2024, is to assist in addressing the opioid overdose crisis in tribal communities by increasing access to FDA-approved medications for the treatment of opioid use...
The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) was awarded a $63,202,996 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The 3-year grant, awarded on September 30, 2024, will fund a comprehensive initiative to address the opioid and stimulant misuse crisis in Oklahoma. Key focus areas...