Youth Gambling Prevention Systems of Care
Youth Gambling Prevention Systems of Care supports Tennessee youth through research, prevention, early intervention, treatment, and recovery projects to address gambling-related harm.
Funder: Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Due Dates: November 3, 2026 (Written questions) | November 20, 2026 (Official responses) | November 28, 2026 (Proposals)
Funding Amounts: $3 million available across recurring and non-recurring pools; 16-month project period
Summary: Supports coordinated prevention, research, early intervention, treatment, and recovery projects addressing gambling-related harm among youth under 18 in Tennessee.
Key Information: Awards are cost-reimbursement contracts: grantees must pay costs upfront before receiving reimbursement.
Description
The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) funds projects that strengthen a coordinated, accessible, developmentally appropriate response to youth gambling-related harm. Youth means individuals under age 18. Proposals may address local, regional, or statewide needs through a single activity, coordinated activities, or a pilot project, including work at the intersection of gambling harm, substance use, and mental health.
The program implements priorities identified by the Youth Gambling Prevention and Awareness Work Group. Supported work spans research and evaluation, public awareness, youth and family engagement, workforce training, school-based prevention, and treatment and recovery infrastructure. Projects must complement existing services and contribute to shared statewide messaging, referral resources, performance measures, coordination, data reporting, quality improvement, and resource sharing appropriate to their strategy area.
