Project Grant H79TI087823

Award Date 9/30/24
Completion Date 9/29/27
Dollars Obligated $20M
Federal Grant Program
93.243
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Hawaii, USA

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $20,000,000 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program to the Hawaii Department of Health Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division. This 3-year grant, commencing September 30, 2024, aims to address opioid and stimulant use, misuse, and overdose in the state of Hawaii.

Key activities funded through this grant include: expanding access to substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery support services for at least 900 individuals; enhancing telehealth implementation to increase SUD services in rural areas; implementing prevention and public education activities to reduce stigma and build community resilience; offering specialized training on opioid and stimulant use for the healthcare workforce; increasing hepatitis C virus care coordination for opioid use disorder clients; and expanding harm reduction efforts such as naloxone distribution and fentanyl test strip availability.

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