Federal Register #2026-12646

SAMHSA Awards Funding for Substance Use Prevention Fellowship Program

This award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) supports a national fellowship program for substance use prevention professionals. - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) - Award Details: - Administrative supplement of up to $1,198,000 - Awarded to a single eligible grant recipient under the Prevention Technology Transfer Centers Cooperative Agreements (NOFO SP-24-002) - Program Scope: - Implementation of a substance use prevention fellowship program - Developed in collaboration with national, state, and community organizations - Focus on building a highly trained prevention workforce - Includes hands-on experience in state agencies and community organizations - Provides virtual and in-person training, leadership skill development, and preparation for the Certified Prevention Specialist exam - Fellows prepared for certification from the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) - National Coordinating Center (NCC) will implement the program and coordinate activities across all ten PTTC Regional Centers - Emphasis on serving populations with prevention workforce shortages - No products, equipment, or OEMs are being procured; the award is for programmatic and training services only.

Description

This notice announces that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is providing an administrative supplement to one eligible grant recipient funded in FY 2024 under the Prevention Technology Transfer Centers Cooperative Agreements (NOFO SP-24-002). The supplement, up to $1,198,000, supports a substance use prevention fellowship program aimed at developing a highly trained prevention workforce. The program includes hands-on experience, virtual and in-person training, proficiency development for certification, leadership skill development, and preparation for employment in prevention. The project end date is September 29, 2029.

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