Harm-Reduction Mini-Grant

SOR Support

The SOR-funded Mobile Engagement/MAT/Harm-Reduction Mini-Grant application is available to Administrative and Operational Virginia’s Community Services Boards and Behavioral Health Authorities until 04/26/23! The grant aims to expand substance use outreach, screening, assessment, treatment, prevention, and recovery support services capacity by funding a mobile vehicle/unit. The grant will be awarded to two applicants in the amount of $500,000 per year.

For additional information on the grant, grant requirements, and the full application process, please click HERE. The completed application will need to be emailed to Mike Zohab (Mike.zohab@dbhds.virginia.gov) and Angela Weight (angela.weight@dbhds.virginia.gov) by close of business day 04/26/23.

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200#200.112 Per 2 C.F.R. § 200.112-1113 The Federal awarding agency must establish conflict of interest policies for Federal awards. The non-Federal entity must disclose in writing any potential conflict of interest to the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity in accordance with applicable Federal awarding agency policy. Failure to adhere to these statues will result in immediate termination of funding.

Virginia’s State Opioid Response (SOR) grant is awarded at the discretion of DBHDS and SAMHSA. All recipients of SOR funding supports evidence-based prevention, treatment and recovery services to address opioid and stimulant misuse and use disorders, including for cocaine and methamphetamine. The SOR grant is not intended to be utilized as a long-term or permanent funding source. All SOR proposals must include a realistic plan for financial sustainability beyond the grant period.