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Disaster Distress Helpline

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: December 11, 2025

Description

The purpose of this program is to manage, enhance, and strengthen the Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) to ensure continuous access to crisis counseling and support. The DDH is dedicated to providing year-round crisis counseling to support SAMHSA’s mission to mitigate the behavioral health impacts of disasters. It offers 24/7, toll-free and confidential support to individuals in the U.S. and its territories experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. 

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Eligible applicants are domestic public and private nonprofit entities.

Grantor contact information

Description

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Email

maryann.robinson@samhsa.hhs.gov

maryann.robinson@samhsa.hhs.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

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Forecasted

Estimated Post Date:

March 16, 2026

Estimated Application Due Date:

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Estimated Due Date Description:

Not available

Estimated Award Date:

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Estimated Project Start Date:

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Fiscal Year:

2026

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$1,200,000

Program Funding

1

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$--

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

SM-26-011

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Health

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

2

Forecast posted date:

December 10, 2025

Archive date:

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