# National Harm Reduction Technical Assistance and Syringe Services Program (SSP) Monitoring and Evaluation Funding Opportunity (93.488)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/93-488-national-harm-reduction-technical-assistance-and-syringe/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

National Harm Reduction Technical Assistance and Syringe Services Program (SSP) Monitoring and Evaluation Funding Opportunity is run by Department of Health and Human Services. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $33.6 million in 15 grants, about $2.2 million per award.

## Objectives

The purpose of this program is to strengthen harm reduction programs in order to prevent infectious disease resulting from injection drug use, and improving health outcomes for people who inject drugs; including strengthening linkage to medication-assisted treatment. It is comprised of three components: technical assistance, communications and monitoring and evaluation.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2.3 million | 3 |
| 2022 | $9.8 million | 5 |
| 2023 | $9.7 million | 2 |
| 2024 | $11.8 million | 12 |
| 2025 | $0 | 0 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Alliance of State & Territorial AIDS Directors | District of Columbia | $26.6 million |
| Research Triangle Institute | North Carolina | $2.8 million |
| National Harm Reduction Coalition | New York | $1.6 million |
| University of Washington | Washington | $1.3 million |
| City of Houston | Texas | $150,000 |
| City & County of San Francisco | California | $150,000 |
| Washington State Department of Health | Washington | $150,000 |
| California Department of Public Health | California | $150,000 |
| Phila Department Public Health | Pennsylvania | $150,000 |
| County of Los Angeles | California | $150,000 |
| Puerto Rico Department of Health | Puerto Rico | $150,000 |
| Michigan Department of Health and Human Services | Michigan | $150,000 |
| District of Columbia, Government of | District of Columbia | $146,885 |
| City of New York | New York | $50,344 |

## Open opportunities

- [Strengthening Services to Prevent the Infectious Disease Consequences of Drug Use](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/cdc-rfa-ps-27-0239-strengthening-services-to-prevent-the-infectious-disease/), closes not stated