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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · Department of Health and Human Services

Building Communities of Recovery

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Key facts

Deadline
Opens Dec 15, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder ?
Award size
Not stated: see the official notice
Total available
$6.3M · about 18 awards
Match ?
Required · Work out your budget and match
Who can apply
Set by the official notice: see Who can apply below
Where
Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee

Opening soon: the funder has announced this grant, but you can't apply yet. Use the time to get ready and check whether it fits.

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How this fits you

  • Available in Hamilton County (nationwide program)
  • Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
  • Past Tennessee awards on file: 9

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About this grant

The purpose of this program is to support organizations in mobilizing and connecting community resources to increase access to long-term recovery support for people with substance use disorders and co-occurring substance use and mental disorders.

Who can apply, from the official notice

Eligibility is statutorily limited to Recovery Community Organizations (RCOs). An RCO is an independent nonprofit organization that—(1)mobilizes resources within and outside of the recovery community, which may include through a peer support network, to increase the prevalence and quality of long-term recovery from substance use disorders; and(2) is wholly or principally governed by people in recovery for substance use disorders who reflect the community served.

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Writing the need statement? Hamilton County facts with citations.

Who in Tennessee has won this program

9 awards to Tennessee groups in 6 counties since 2026 · 0 in Hamilton County. Largest shown:

Past Tennessee winners
Past winnerWhereAmountFiscal year
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse ServicesNashville, Davidson County$1.6M2026
The Camellia Foundation IncMemphis, Shelby County$750K2026
Mending Hearts IncNashville, Davidson County$750K2026
Meharry Medical CollegeNashville, Davidson County$750K2026
Mountain States Health AllianceJohnson City, Washington County$506K2026
Metro Drug Coalition, Inc.Knoxville, Knox County$350K2026
Recovery Is the New HighCastalian Springs, Sumner County$300K2026
University of MemphisMemphis, Shelby County$298K2026
City of Gilt EdgeBurlison, Tipton County$111K2026

Source: USAspending.gov. Past awards show who this program funds. They don't guarantee future awards.

About the federal program

Center for Substance Abuse Treatment Projects of Regional and National Significance
Program number 93.490 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration · Grant

How applications are judged

A merit review is conducted on the applications submitted, which includes a description of the proposed project.

Match

None required (federal program listing).

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Source: Federal grants from Grants.gov · the official federal record. Last checked by GrantMe Oct 8, 2026.

Reference numbers: official notice number TI-27-004 · program number 93.490