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

Safety Through Recovery, Engagement, and Evidence-Based Treatment and Support

Closed for this year

Key facts

Deadline
Next round: about Jun 17 – Jul 17, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder ?
Award size
Up to $3M
Total available
$24M · about 8 awards
Match ?
Not 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

Closed for this year

Last round: Jun 17 – Jul 17, 2026, as the funder posted it.

Next round: about Jun 17 – Jul 17, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder. The funder hasn't announced it. GrantMe estimated it from last year's dates.

Use the time now: get ready, read last year's guidelines on the funder's page, and save this grant to put the dates in your calendar.

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How this fits you

  • Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
  • No match required
  • Past Tennessee awards on file: 28

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About this grant

The purpose of this program is to support comprehensive, street-based engagement, treatment, and recovery support services for individuals who are homeless and have serious mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, substance use disorders, or co-occurring mental and substance use disorders.

Who can apply, from the official notice

Eligibility is limited to political sub-divisions of States (cities, counties), Indian tribes, and tribal organizations.

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Who in Tennessee has won this program

3 awards to Tennessee groups in 3 counties since 2018. Largest shown:

Past Tennessee winners
Past winnerWhereAmountFiscal year
Shelby County Board of EducationMemphis, Shelby County$7.2M2023
Fayette County GovernmentSomerville, Fayette County$1.5M2023
Roane County GovernmentKingston, Roane County$723K2018

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

Tennessee groups that got this money through Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. In Tennessee, Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services passes it on: watch that agency for applications, not the federal agency. 25 pass-through grants on file. Largest shown:

Tennessee pass-through grant winners
Past winnerWhereThroughAmountFiscal year
Helen Ross Mcnabb Center, Inc.Knoxville, Knox CountyTennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services$3M2025
Cocaine and Alcohol Awareness Program, Inc. C.a.a.p.Memphis, Shelby CountyTennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services$2.7M2026
Helen Ross Mcnabb Center, Inc.Knoxville, Knox CountyTennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services$2.7M2026
Cocaine and Alcohol Awareness Program, Inc. C.a.a.p.Memphis, Shelby CountyTennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services$2.6M2025
East Tennessee Healthcare Holdings, IncGrayTennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services$2M2024
East Tennessee Healthcare Holdings, IncGrayTennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services$2M2026
Helen Ross Mcnabb Center, Inc.Knoxville, Knox CountyTennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services$1.9M2024
East Tennessee Healthcare Holdings, IncGrayTennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services$1.9M2025
Cocaine and Alcohol Awareness Program, Inc. C.a.a.p.Memphis, Shelby CountyTennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services$1.8M2024
Centerstone Research Institute, Inc.Nashville, Davidson CountyTennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services$1.8M2024
Buffalo Valley IncHohenwaldTennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services$1.8M2026
Cedar Recovery of Middle Tennessee, LLCMount JulietTennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services$1.8M2026

Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).

About the federal program

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance
Program number 93.243 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration · Project grant

How applications are judged

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

Match

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Source: Federal grants from Grants.gov · the official federal record. Last checked by GrantMe Oct 6, 2026.

Reference numbers: official notice number SM-26-019 · program number 93.243