Project Grant H79TI087846

Award Date 9/30/24
Completion Date 9/29/29
Dollars Obligated $1M
Federal Grant Program
93.243
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Arizona, USA

The Tohono O'Odham Nation received a $1,005,154 Project Grant from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) 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 grant funding will be used to address the opioid and illicit drug crisis impacting the Tohono O'Odham Nation, a federally recognized tribe in southern Arizona with a population of 36,000. Key strategies include hiring and training staff, convening a task force, conducting naloxone training, developing outreach programs, and integrating with the Tribe's Community Healing Initiative. The project aims to serve 600 unduplicated individuals annually over the 5-year grant period, providing both prevention services and harm reduction services. This federal investment supports the Tohono O'Odham Nation's efforts to combat substance abuse challenges and promote community health and wellness.

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