The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded a $546,000 Project Grant under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) to Day One, a non-profit organization in Providence, Rhode Island. The funding will support critical improvements to Day One's physical facility, including repointing 25% of the brick exterior, painting and reflooring the interior, and replacing aging building systems. These infrastructure upgrades will enhance the energy efficiency and aesthetics of the...
This Project Grant award of $14,125,000 was provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Congressional Directives (CFDA 93.493) program. The funding will support MaineHealth, a non-profit healthcare system, in renovating two existing properties in York County, Maine to better serve individuals suffering from severe and persistent mental illness. Specifically, the grant will fund the expansion and renovation of...
This Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Congressional Directives (CFDA 93.493) program, will support MaineHealth's plans to expand its current 3-bedroom mental health treatment program in Rockland, Maine to an 8-bed residential facility that also serves individuals with substance use disorder. The $5,400,000 award, with a performance period from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2027, will enable MaineHealth to demolish the...
This Project Grant award of $45,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) will fund the construction of four new recovery residences for the McAuley Residence program operated by Community Housing of Maine, Inc. (CHOM) in Maine. The new residences, to be located in Somerset, Aroostook, Knox, and Oxford Counties, will each have 10 units, office space, a kids' play area, community kitchen, laundry room, and learning...
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $999,768 Project Grant under CFDA 93.243 - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance to Mainehealth through the Maine Medical Center-Preble Street Learning Collaborative. The grant, titled "ProjectConnect", will fund a 5-year mobile harm reduction, housing, and treatment program designed to outreach, engage, and house individuals experiencing or at risk of...
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded a $11,967,000 Project Grant under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) to St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, Maine. The funding will support the renovation and improvement of the hospital's 8,000 square foot substance use disorder (SUD) inpatient unit on the 4th floor. Key construction activities include reconfiguring patient rooms and bathrooms, renovating the nursing station and staff spaces, upgrading...
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services received a $48,970,990 Project Grant award 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 funding will be used to expand access to Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder, including services for transitional-age youth and individuals in or exiting carceral settings. It will...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded a $225,000 Project Grant under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) to the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter, Inc. in Waterville, Maine. The funding will support the launch of a mobile medical trailer to deliver on-site medical treatment, health education, and service coordination for individuals experiencing homelessness in the local community. This initiative aims to improve access to a range of healthcare services, from...
This $8,600,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) will fund the construction of an addition to the existing Aroostook Mental Health Services, Inc. (AMHC) facility in Calais, Maine. The expansion project will increase the total square footage to improve AMHC's co-occurring capable model by creating dedicated space for physical and sensory activities to support the recovery of youth and adults...
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded a $890,000 Project Grant to the Larry Labonte Recovery Center (LLRC) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493). The grant will fund a comprehensive renovation and expansion of the LLRC facility in Rumford, ME, increasing its operational footprint from 804 to 2,304 square feet. Key improvements include state-of-the-art lighting, interior walls, windows, ceilings, flooring, HVAC, electrical systems, and ADA-compliant...