Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment
This grant supports implementing a program in healthcare and school settings to screen for and address underage drinking, opioid use, and other substance use among children, adolescents, and adults.
Funder: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Due Dates: July 13, 2026: Full application submission deadline
Funding Amounts: Up to $995,000 per year for up to 5 years; total program funding estimated at $7,960,000; approx. 8 awards
Summary: Supports implementation of the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) model for substance use screening in primary care, community health, and school settings.
Key Information: Only the first 30 complete, high-quality applications will be reviewed; submission portal will close once this threshold is met.
Description
This grant supports the implementation of the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) public health model for children, adolescents, and/or adults in primary care, community health settings (such as health centers, hospital systems, HMOs, PPOs, health plans, Federally Qualified Health Centers, behavioral health centers, pediatric health care offices, and children’s hospitals), and schools. The focus is on screening for underage drinking, opioid use, and other substance use, aiming to expand early identification and intervention for substance misuse.
