First Responders-Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act
This grant funds training for first responders and communities to use and distribute FDA-approved medications that reverse opioid overdoses.
Funder: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Estimated total program funding: $35,600,000; approx. 118 awards; typical duration and individual award size not specified.
Summary: Supports training of first responders and communities in the use and distribution of FDA-approved opioid overdose reversal medications.
Key Information: Eligibility limited to states, local governments, and American Indian/Alaska Native tribes and tribal organizations.
Description
This funding opportunity aims to support programs that train first responders and communities to effectively administer and distribute FDA-approved opioid overdose reversal medications. The initiative is part of a broader effort to address the opioid crisis by equipping those most likely to encounter overdose situations with the knowledge and tools necessary to save lives. The program is intended to enhance community response to opioid overdoses and improve public health outcomes.
