Funding for Pain Management and Opioid Prescribing
Provides funds to develop a set of clinical guidelines and protocols for the medical management of substance withdrawal in jails. Guides jail administrators, correctional officers, and jail-based clinicians in enacting policies and procedures to safely address issues related to substance withdrawal among the adult detainee population. Focuses on challenges such as rapid withdrawal from opioids, benzodiazepines, methamphetamines, and other substances; risk screening for opioid withdrawal-related suicide; medication maintenance for entering detainees; transitioning to buprenorphine treatment or detoxification; standards for dosage and administration of agonist medication, and other aspects of jail-based withdrawal management. Creates withdrawal guidelines and protocols informed by the best evidence-based clinical practices that are also responsive to the unique needs and challenges of providing care in a jail-based setting.
Application Deadline: Oct 28, 2020Sponsor: Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
Supports state and local efforts to plan, implement, and enhance prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) in order to prevent the misuse and abuse of prescription drugs, such as opioids. Strengthens the ability of law enforcement and public health agencies to collect and analyze controlled substance prescription data and to track prescribing across providers and states by integrating PDMPs with electronic health records (EHRs) and health information exchanges (HIEs).
Application Deadline: May 6, 2020Sponsor: Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
Offers funding to eligible institutions that then distribute funds, based on a formula, to full-time nurse anesthetist trainees to help cover the required education and living expenses. Seeks to increase the number of certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) practicing in rural and underserved areas. Supports didactic and clinical teaching and training for nurse anesthetists trainees (NATs) in various areas, including opioid use disorder (OUD) management and medication-assisted treatment (MAT).
Application Deadline: Mar 6, 2020Sponsor: Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW)
Funds for rural communities to prevent and reduce opioid overdose deaths among individuals who come into contact with law enforcement or are involved with the criminal justice system in high-risk rural communities and regions. Strengthens activities related to strategic planning, cross-sector collaboration, data collection, opioid prescribing, overdose prevention, linkage to opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment, and peer recovery support services.
Application Deadline: Jul 26, 2019Sponsors: Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Provides funding to enhance the collection and dissemination of data on overdoses, for opioids and other substances, that is accurate, complete, and timely by state and local health departments. Supports the use of surveillance data to inform prevention and response efforts to reduce overdose deaths and emergency department visits related to opioid misuse. Strengthens prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) and state and local integration for overdose prevention and response efforts, and encourages relationships with providers, health systems, and insurers to improve opioid prescribing.
Letter of Intent (Optional): Mar 1, 2019Application Deadline: May 2, 2019
Sponsor: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Funds for states to develop and implement programs to address the oral health workforce needs in Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas (Dental HPSAs), including those in rural communities. Supports new ideas, methods, and/or approaches to increase access to oral health services. Allows states to design programs to address two clinical priority areas: opioid use disorder (OUD) through safe and effective pain management and identification and treatment of substance abuse, and common risk factors for childhood obesity and dental caries.
Application Deadline: Mar 12, 2018Sponsor: Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW)
Provides funding to enhance established community-based coalitions working to address the abuse of opioids, methamphetamines, and prescription medications among youth ages 12-18. Strengthens cooperation between leaders, groups, organizations, and agencies across the community to implement strategies and services that help identify at-risk youth, reduce substance use, and create safer and healthier communities.
Application Deadline: Jan 29, 2018Sponsor: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Offers formula grants to states and territories to help develop and expand prevention, treatment, and recovery activities for opioid use disorder (OUD). Seeks to improve the accessibility and effectiveness of treatment and services for individuals with OUD, and lower unmet treatment needs and opioid overdose related deaths.
Application Deadline: Feb 17, 2017Sponsor: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)