Nevada Substance Use Prevention Treatment Recovery Services Request for Application

The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH), is seeking applications for the Substance Use Prevention Treatment Recovery Services (SUPTRS) Request for Application (RFA). This procurement aims to support substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery services across Nevada through SUPTRS Block Grant and Nevada State General Funds, with two budget periods: October 1, 2025-September 30, 2026, and October 1, 2026-September 30, 2027. The RFA requires applicants to address specific strategic plan objectives, including integrating primary care, addressing transportation gaps, expanding prevention programming, enhancing peer workforce, supporting employment, and promoting anti-stigma campaigns. Applicants must focus on one of four application types: primary prevention, secondary/tertiary prevention, treatment services, or recovery/harm reduction. The evaluation criteria will assess project overview, statement of need, goals and objectives, proposed activities, organizational capacity, budget justification, data collection, and sustainability planning, with a total possible score of 100 points. Key dates include an informational webinar on May 7, 2025, at 2 PM PST, a Letter of Interest due by May 15, 2025, and the complete application packet due by May 31, 2025.

Eligible applicants are limited to Nevada-based government agencies, community-based organizations, healthcare providers, and coalitions with at least two years of experience providing relevant services. Applicants must comply with SAMHSA guidelines and are prohibited from pursuing Medicaid-reimbursable activities. The funding cannot supplant existing state or local funds but must supplement or expand current programming. Required documentation includes an application, scope template, budget template, funding acknowledgement form, key personnel resumes, and an organizational chart. While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly mentioned, the RFA emphasizes serving diverse populations across Nevada counties. The application requires detailed documentation of additional funding sources, including potential grants such as the Partnership for Success (PFS) Grant, State Opioid Response (SOR) Grant, and Opioid Settlement Dollars. Although precise award values are not specified, the funding will support innovative programs, maintain existing services, and fill service gaps in substance use prevention and treatment, with budgets to be developed through the comprehensive budget template that allows for an 8% indirect cost rate.