TI-25-001: First Responders – Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is forecast: First Responders-Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (TI-27-006). Status: Forecast, no dates yet. It is in our archive of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis notices from 2025.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis offered grants of up to $800,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 33 awards worth $10.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 22, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 3, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$800,000
- Total funding$10.0 million
- Expected awards33
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
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Key dates
| Posted | June 27, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 22, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 21, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Eligibility for this program is statutorily limited to states, local governmental entities, and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) tribes and tribal organizations.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance awards averaged $2.3 million; this notice allows up to $800,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (55% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The purpose of the FR-CARA program is to train first responders and communities in administering and distributing opioid overdose reversal medications. Recipients are expected to provide overdose prevention training and education, engage with their communities and partners, and implement activities aligned with evidence-based, trauma-informed care practices.
Who has won Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (93.243) awarded $13 billion across 5,689 grant awards, an average of $2.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mental Health Association of New York City, Inc. | New York | 8 | $1.1 billion |
| California Department of Health Care Services | California | 6 | $502 million |
| Florida Department of Children and Families | Florida | 5 | $427 million |
| Ohio Department Mental Health | Ohio | 11 | $376 million |
| Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs | Pennsylvania | 3 | $268 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, TI-27-006, which is forecast.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is TI-25-001 still open?
No. It closed on July 22, 2025. A newer notice is forecast: TI-27-006, forecast, no dates yet.
Who can apply for First Responders – Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act?
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for First Responders – Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act?
Closed July 22, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $800,000 each. About $10.0 million in total across about 33 awards.
Who has won Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Mental Health Association of New York City, Inc., California Department of Health Care Services, Florida Department of Children and Families. The program made 5,689 awards worth $13 billion in that time.
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