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Funding Substance Abuse Services

Find out how substance abuse services are funded and where to locate grant opportunities.

	SAMHSA Grants Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Describes new grant material available online and information needed by grant applicants. Funding Opportunities Center for Substance Abuse Treatment Provides an overview of grant programs and the application process as well as information on grants awarded.

Ensuring Sustainability for Drug Courts: An Overview of Funding Strategies (PDF - 1020 KB)
National Drug Court Institute (2008)
Presents State and local examples of creative sustainability strategies being developed by drug courts across the country. The report addresses both the monetary aspects of sustainability as well as the need for capacity building, educational efforts, and leadership development.

Funding the Efficient and Effective Delivery of Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Programs (PDF - 656 KB)
Maine Office of Substance Abuse (2007)
Examines the current funding of substance abuse prevention and treatment programs in the State of Maine, the adequacy of these programs, and other potential sources of funding, including changes to liquor licensing fees, the increase of liquor taxes, public-private partnerships, and revenue-sharing agreements.

The Promise of New Funding for Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment to Promote Safety, Permanence, and Well-Being for Children: Questions and Answers About New Grants Under the Child and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006, P.L. 109-288
American Public Human Services Association, Center for Law and Social Policy, Child Welfare League of America, Children's Defense Fund, Legal Action Center, National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors, & Rebecca Project for Human Rights (2007)
These questions and answers are intended to stimulate organizations and agencies to plan and form regional partnerships to apply for grants under the Act.

Regional Partnership Grant (RPG) Program
Children's Bureau
Describes a program to improve outcomes for children and families affected by methamphetamine or other substance abuse, including a list of the 53 sites awarded the multi-year grants.

A Review of the Four Child Welfare IV-E Waivers Related to Substance Abuse Services in Delaware, Maryland, New Hampshire, and Illinois (PDF - 52 KB)
Children and Family Futures & Cornerstone Consulting Group (2002)
Describes IV-E waivers and reviews the impact of flexible funding on the provision of substance abuse services for parents and children in the child welfare system in each State.

Rural Funding by Topic: Substance Abuse
Rural Assistance Center
Summaries and contact information for current and inactive regional and national funding programs.

Securing Funding for NIDA Grants and Contracts
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Includes answers to questions concerning funding opportunity announcements, forms, and information on funded projects.

Treating Substance Abuse in the Child Welfare System (PDF - 80 KB)
National Conference of State Legislatures (2004)
Describes the experiences of three States that implemented Title IV-E waiver demonstration projects and used the waiver funds to develop programs to address the needs of caretakers who have substance abuse problems.

Treatment of Alcohol and Other Substance Use Disorders: What Legislators Need to Know (PDF - 5470 KB)
National Conference of State Legislatures (2004)
Explains why State legislators should be concerned about substance use disorders, including a chapter on funding available for States to provide services to people affected by substance abuse.

White Paper on Funding Comprehensive Services for Families With Substance Use Disorders in Child Welfare and Dependency Courts (PDF - 174 KB)
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (2004)
Recommends strategies for integrating funding streams to better serve families with substance use disorders in child welfare and dependency courts.

Updated on February 24, 2010