Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Prevention 2027
Forecasted
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Prevention 2027 supports professionals and service recipients through education, screening, and referrals that connect birthing people to substance use services in New Jersey.
Funder: New Jersey Department of Health
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $800,000 estimated for the grant program; the stated award period is one year
Summary: Supports education, communication, screening, and referrals related to perinatal substance use in New Jersey.
Key Information: Component B applicants need strong screening-tool integration and referral-pathway capabilities.
Description
The New Jersey Department of Health funds work to educate professionals and service recipients about the impact of perinatal substance use on a developing fetus. The program aims to improve communication within and between these groups and connect birthing people with appropriate substance use services and resources in New Jersey.
The Department’s Reproductive and Perinatal Health Services Program specifies coordination activities. One component involves managing and integrating a standardized, evidence-based substance use disorder screening tool and orienting the obstetric population to referral pathways. The program includes Components A, B, and C, each subject to program metrics and reporting objectives.
