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First Responders – Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act

Agency: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis

Assistance Listings: 93.243 -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance

Last Updated: July 3, 2025

Description

The purpose of the FR-CARA program is to train first responders and communities in administering and distributing opioid overdose reversal medications. Recipients are expected to provide overdose prevention training and education, engage with their communities and partners, and implement activities aligned with evidence-based, trauma-informed care practices.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Eligibility for this program is statutorily limited to states, local governmental entities, and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) tribes and tribal organizations.

Grantor contact information

Description

Center for Substance Abuse Prevention Division of Targeted Prevention 240-276-2905 dtp-nofo@samhsa.hhs.gov

Email

dtp-nofo@samhsa.hhs.gov

dtp-nofo@samhsa.hhs.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

First Responders-Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act

Closing: July 22, 2025

Application process

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Award

$10,000,000

Program Funding

33

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$800,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

TI-25-001

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Health

Category Explanation:

--

History

Version:

2

Posted date:

June 27, 2025

Archive date:

August 21, 2025

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