Hamblen County Substance Abuse Coalition, Incorporated

Hamblen County Substance Abuse Coalition, Incorporated, a tax-exempt nonprofit based in Morristown, Tennessee, receives federal grant funding for substance use prevention, youth engagement, and community coalition development as a recipient of federal grants (33% of recent awards) and as a sub-recipient under pass-through agreements (67% of recent awards).

The organization's federal footprint is concentrated in substance abuse and opioid prevention programming. The most recent prime grant award, dated September 30, 2026, is "Own Your Vibe: Hamblen County Underage Drinking Prevention Initiative" from the HHS Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, running through September 29, 2030. This initiative targets youth ages 12–20 across Hamblen County, a rural community of approximately 68,000 residents, using five coordinated strategies: school-based prevention education, youth leadership and peer activities, parent outreach and education through the Parent Power Initiative, alcohol-free community events, and a responsible retailer program, supported by data review and policy development. The organization also serves as a sub-recipient of federal grant funding from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services under multiple SAMHSA programs, including the Tennessee Prevention Network (TPN), Tennessee State Opioid Response (SOR) III and IV Coalition initiatives, and the Coalitions American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) program. Sub-grant work spans July 2024 through June 2026 and focuses on evidence-based prevention services using SAMHSA's Strategic Prevention Framework, including education, mentoring, tutoring, service learning, and alternative youth activities designed to prevent substance misuse initiation and reduce opioid, stimulant, marijuana, alcohol, and tobacco use among ages 12–25.

All customer funding comes from the Department of Health and Human Services: SAMHSA accounts for 12 of 15 awards, while the CDC and its National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention account for three awards. The organization has obligated $3.8 million across all fifteen awards since 2013, with activity concentrated in 2024–2026 (11 awards). No federal contract awards or contract vehicles appear in the source.