# HHS Awards $248M Addiction and Mental Health Grants

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), awarded nearly **$248 million** in grants on September 25, 2026, to expand addiction treatment, overdose prevention, and mental health services nationwide. These grants fund multiple targeted programs including medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder, first responder training for overdose reversal, trauma treatment for children, and mental health support in schools. This significant funding initiative presents substantial contracting opportunities for healthcare service providers, community organizations, and training specialists focused on behavioral health and recovery support.

- The awards include key contracts such as the **$69.4 million Medication-Assisted Treatment grant (TI-26-008)** and the **$34.6 million First Responders training grant (TI-26-006)**.
- Procurement professionals should note the emphasis on expanding access to opioid use disorder medications and enhancing first responder capabilities, indicating priority areas for service delivery and program development.
- Contractors specializing in trauma-informed care, youth mental health services, and recovery workforce reintegration may find new opportunities aligned with the **Project AWARE** and **National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative** grants.
- This funding reflects federal commitment to addressing the opioid crisis and mental health challenges through community-based interventions, signaling ongoing demand for integrated behavioral health services and training programs.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Healthcare
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** September 25, 2026

### Government Entities
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

### Key Quotes
> These grants will help communities reach people at critical moments, such as when a child is struggling with trauma, when someone is ready to seek treatment for opioid use disorder, when a first responder arrives at the scene of an overdose, or when a person in recovery is working to rebuild their life.
> — Christopher D. Carroll, SAMHSA Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary

> HHS is investing nearly $250 million to put lifesaving treatment and recovery services directly into communities across America.
> — Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., HHS Secretary

### Sources
- [HHS Awards Almost $250 Million to Expand Addiction Treatment, Overdose Prevention and Mental Health Services | HHS.gov](https://www.hhs.gov/press-room/hhs-awards-250-million-addiction-treatment-overdose-prevention-mental-health.html) - HHS
- [
            SAMHSA Awards Almost $250 Million to Expand Addiction Treatment, Overdose Prevention and Mental Health Services | SAMHSA
    ](https://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/press-announcements/20260925/samhsa-awards-almost-250M-expand-addiction-treatment-overdose-prevention-mental-health-services) - Samhsa