FUNDING DDAP Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant | SAMHSA
What is a Block Grant?
A block grant is a noncompetitive, formula grant mandated by the U.S. Congress. Eligible entities must submit an annual application to demonstrate statutory and regulatory compliance in order to receive the formula-based funding. SAMHSA is responsible for two block grant programs.
Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG)
The MHBG program provides funds and technical assistance to all 50 states Grantees use the funds to provide comprehensive, community-based mental health services to adults with serious mental illnesses and to children with serious emotional disturbances and to monitor progress in implementing a comprehensive, community-based mental health system.
Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant (SUPTRS BG or SUBG)
The SUBG program provides funds and technical assistance to all 50 states Grantees use the funds to plan, implement, and evaluate activities that prevent and treat substance use and promote public health.