Emergency Grants to Address Mental and Substance Use Disorders During COVID-19
Active
- Assistance listing
- 93.665
- Agency
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Department of Health and Human Services
- Grant awards
- 269 $542,703,945 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- Emergency COVID-19
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 75-1362-1-1-551
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded 269 Project Grants totaling $542.7 million in federal obligation under CFDA 93.665, with the most recent awards disbursed on February 1, 2021. This program funds crisis intervention services, mental and substance use disorder treatment, and recovery support services for children and adults impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with assistance available to states, territories, and federally recognized tribes and tribal organizations.
The portfolio is entirely comprised of Project Grants. Grant awards ranged from under $300,000 to approximately $14.6 million, with representative recent recipients including Alabama (Alabama COVID Response Unit, $14.5 million), Texas (Texas Emergency Response COVID-19 for Behavioral Health Services, $14.6 million), West Virginia ($13.8 million), and Pennsylvania Crisis Support Line ($12 million). The program also funded tribal and territorial responses: Ketchikan Indian Community received $5.2 million, Sault Tribe received $5.2 million, Tlingit and Haida received $5.2 million, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands received a negative adjustment of $500,000. Funding recipients deployed telehealth platforms, evidence-based treatment modalities including motivational interviewing and medication-assisted treatment, crisis support lines, and recovery support services including wraparound care, childcare assistance, vocational support, and housing linkages. Combined total dollars obligated (federal plus non-federal share) reached $773.2 million, indicating approximately $230.5 million in matching or cost-share contributions from recipients.
Award activity was front-loaded: 146 awards were made in 2020 and 123 in 2021, with no awards issued since February 2021. The program opened to applications on April 2, 2020, with a due date of April 10, 2020 (solicitation FG-20-006), and a related COVID-19 Emergency Response for Suicide Prevention track opened May 12, 2020, with due date May 22, 2020 (FG-20-007). No recent grant opportunities are currently open. Grant periods ran 16 months with up to 90-day no-cost extensions available. SAMHSA is the sole funding agency across this portfolio. This program is functionally closed to new applications; pursue only if repositioning prior work or supporting active recipients managing ongoing project periods.
Objective and description
- Objective
This program is to provide mental and substance use disorder treatment, crisis counseling, and other related supports for children and adults impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Description
The program is to assist states, territories, and tribes to provide increased mental and substance use disorder services within their state, territory, and tribe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eligibility
- Beneficiary eligibility
States and Territories, including the District of Columbia, and Federally Recognized Tribes and Tribal Organizations.
- Credentials and documentation
Costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program., 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
- Uses of assistance
Provides funds for staff, travel, service providers and other expenses incident to the provision of mental and substance use disorders services, counseling to and referral of individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Assistance may be for 16 months with a possible extension of up to 90 days as approved by SAMHSA
How to apply
- Award procedure
Applications are reviewed by and objective review committee, scored, and recommended for approval or disapproval.
- Renewals
90 day no cost extensions may be allowable after the project period has ended.
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 ersp | Closed | ||
| Emergency Grants to Address Mental and Substance Use Disorders During COVID-19 | Closed |
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 269 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada Department Of Health And Human Services | $12,515,530 | 2% |
| 2 | Oregon Health Authority | $10,385,605 | 2% |
| 3 | Health & Human SVC Commn TX | $9,719,298 | 2% |
| 4 | Al Department Of Mental Health & Ret | $9,628,901 | 2% |
| 5 | Maine Department Of Health And Human Services | $9,611,760 | 2% |
| 6 | West Virginia Department Of Health And Human Resources | $8,906,847 | 2% |
| 7 | Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System | $8,825,511 | 2% |
| 8 | Minnesota Department Of Human Services | $8,495,264 | 2% |
| 9 | Massachusetts Department Of Mental Health | $8,396,696 | 2% |
| 10 | Health Care Authority | $8,372,909 | 2% |
10 of 163 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | -$20,940 |
| FY2025 | -$131,958 |
| FY2024 | -$48,904,227 |
| FY2023 | -$14,921,950 |
| FY2022 | -$4,194,396 |
| FY2021 | $478,279,068 |
| FY2020 | $148,786,853 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 93.665?
Assistance Listing 93.665 is Emergency Grants to Address Mental and Substance Use Disorders During COVID-19, a federal grant program run by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Department of Health and Human Services).
What is the CFDA number for Emergency Grants to Address Mental and Substance Use Disorders During COVID-19?
Its CFDA number is 93.665: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 93.665 awarded?
269 grant awards under 93.665 have obligated $542,703,945 in federal funds to 163 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 93.665?
The recipients obligated the most under Emergency Grants to Address Mental and Substance Use Disorders During COVID-19 are Nevada Department Of Health And Human Services ($12,515,530), Oregon Health Authority ($10,385,605) and Health & Human SVC Commn TX ($9,719,298).
How much did 93.665 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 93.665 obligated -$131,958 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 93.665?
No opportunity listed under 93.665 is open now. The latest, Covid-19 ersp, was posted on May 12, 2020.
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