Project Grant G1999ONDCP06B

This $3,000,000 Project Grant award from the Executive Office of the President Office of the National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) supports the Research and Data Analysis federal grant program (CFDA 95.007). The grant funds nine organizations to deliver community-level intervention initiatives to combat drug overdoses from September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022. The University of Baltimore receives $3 million to oversee the grant, with specific services delivered through eight sub-awards. These...

This federal Project Grant award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), under the Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs (CFDA 93.279), provides $2,467,574 to Boston Medical Center Corporation to develop and evaluate the efficacy of a universal overdose prevention intervention for youth ages 13 to 26. The intervention aims to increase awareness of risks associated with fentanyl and other emerging drugs, knowledge of strategies to reduce overdose risk, and recognition and response to...

This Project Grant award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), under the Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs (CFDA 93.279), aims to develop and evaluate a technology-based intervention to encourage protective behaviors against drug overdose, such as drug checking, distribution of harm reduction supplies, and linkage to services. The total award amount is $1,607,146 over a 2-year period from September 2024 to August 2026. The project will be led by the non-profit organization...

This Project Grant award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), under the Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs (CFDA 93.279), provides $1,717,104 to adapt, produce, and pilot test a youth overdose prevention "toolkit" for use in pediatric healthcare settings. The toolkit will be developed through a community-engaged approach in Boston, MA and Vancouver, BC, two locations heavily impacted by the overdose crisis. It will provide clinicians with practical guidance on...

This federal Project Grant award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), under the Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs (CFDA 93.279), is providing $994,004 to Boston Medical Center Corporation (BMC) from September 30, 2024 to August 31, 2026. The goal of this study is to engage adolescents, young adults, parents, providers, pharmacists, and people who use drugs to generate insights that will guide the development of interventions to reduce overdose risk among youth. The project...

The Ohio Department of Health was awarded a $6 million project grant from the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and other Substances Use Program to implement evidence-based substance use disorder treatment and harm reduction services in six counties. The three-year award will support expanding harm reduction activities and education targeting Black and Hispanic populations in high-risk areas; improving access to medication-assisted...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program, awarded a $800,000 Project Grant to the City of Altus, doing business as Altus Power, to address the opioid epidemic in the community. The project, titled "Project VIOLET - Bridging the Gaps; Fighting the Opioid Epidemic Head On, One Person at a Time," focuses on several key initiatives: Recruiting and training...

This federal Project Grant award from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, under the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276), provides $125,000 annually over a 5-year period to Healing In The Hood Inc., a minority-owned non-profit organization in Blytheville, Arkansas. The funding enables the organization to lead the Opioid Prescription Drug and Synthetics (O.P.P.S.) Coalition, which aims to reduce youth (ages 12-18) use of marijuana and misuse of...

This $1,299,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA #16.838 - Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Other Substances Use Program) will support the Henderson County Department of Public Health, in partnership with Hope Coalition, to implement a comprehensive initiative addressing the overdose crisis and impacts of illicit opioids, stimulants, and other substances within Henderson County, North Carolina. The key products and services to be...

The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) was awarded a $1,200,000 Cooperative Agreement by the Executive Office of the President's Office of the National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) under the Research and Data Analysis Federal Grant Program (CFDA 95.007). The award is for the "OVERDOSE RESPONSE STRATEGY PILOT PROJECTS INTERVENTIONS TO PREVENT OVERDOSE AT THE INTERSECTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY" project, with a period of performance from...