Project Grant H79TI087829

The Department of Human Services Colorado received a $83,223,540 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 award, effective from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2027, supports the Colorado State Opioid Response (CO-SOR) program, which utilizes multiple data-driven strategies and interventions to address the opioid use crisis and related substance abuse concerns in Colorado. The grant funding supports a comprehensive continuum of services, including prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery support for individuals with opioid, stimulant, and polysubstance use disorders. Key initiatives include anti-stigma campaigns, harm reduction messaging, recovery program promotion, peer support, and prevention campaigns, with the goal of serving nearly 4 million Coloradans over the next three years. The grant program also includes sub-awards to organizations such as the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, University of Colorado-Denver, Jefferson County Sheriff, Boulder County, Denver Indian Health and Family Services, Mesa County Benevolent Community Partnership, Diversus Health Services, and Signal Behavioral Health Network, which are implementing targeted behavioral health services, treatment capacity expansion, and community-based interventions across Colorado.