Preventing Youth Overdose: Treatment, Recovery, Education, Awareness and Training
This grant supports programs to raise youth awareness about fentanyl risks, expand opioid use disorder screening and treatment, and train communities to better support affected youth.
Funder: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Estimated total program funding: $2,700,000; ~6 awards expected; no cost sharing required.
Summary: Supports projects to prevent youth overdose by raising awareness, expanding OUD screening and treatment, and training key stakeholders.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; all deadlines are projected and subject to change.
Description
This program aims to prevent youth overdose by increasing local awareness of fentanyl and opioid risks among youth, expanding screening and diagnosis for opioid use disorder (OUD), improving access to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) for youth, and providing training for healthcare providers, families, and school personnel on supporting youth with OUD and those receiving MOUD. The initiative is designed to address the growing threat of youth opioid misuse through comprehensive prevention, education, and treatment strategies at the community level.
