Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse (93.959)
Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse (Assistance Listing 93.959) is run by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It awarded $12 billion in 494 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $24.4 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $10.4 million. Half of the 494 awards fell between $1.4 million and $29.9 million, and they ranged from $6,992 to $265 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$12 billion
- Grant awards494
- Typical award$10.4 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.7 billion
- Size rank45 of 1824
- Type of assistanceFormula grants
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $4.9 billion in fiscal 2021 to $1.7 billion in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 45th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 75% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 58 states and territories.
What the program funds
To provide financial assistance to States and Territories to support projects for the development and implementation of prevention, treatment and rehabilitation activities directed to the diseases of alcohol and drug abuse.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
The Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant program provides funds to all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, 3 Pacific jurisdictions, and the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, as specified in the Public Health Service (PHS) Act.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds may be used at the discretion of the States to achieve the statutory objectives, including the fulfillment of certain requirements. Not less than 20 percent of the funds shall be spent for programs for individuals who do not require treatment for substance abuse, but to educate and counsel such individuals and to provide for activities to reduce the risk of such abuse by the individuals by developing community-based strategies for prevention of such abuse, including the use of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products by individuals to whom it is unlawful to sell or distribute such beverages or products. States shall expend not less than 5 percent of the grant to increase (relative to fiscal year 1994) the availability of treatment services designed for pregnant women and women with dependent children (either by establishing new programs or expanding the capacity of existing programs). In addition, a State that has a rate of acquired immune deficiency syndrome in excess of the rate stipulated at 42 USC 300A-24(b) must expend the portion of its block grant specified by 300A-24(b) for HIV early intervention services as defined by the PHS Act. States must require programs of treatment for intravenous drug abuse to admit individuals into treatment within 14 days after making such a request or 120 days of such a request, if interim services are made available within 48 hours.
Matching requirements
Statutory Formula: Title XIX , Part B, Subpart II and III,Public Law 106-310.Statutory Formula: Title XIX Chapter Part B Subpart II and III Public Law 106-310 Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details. Additional Information: Under 42 USC 300x-30, States expenditure for authorized activities at a level that is not less than the average level of such expenditures maintained by the State for the 2-year period preceding the fiscal year for which the State is applying for the grant.Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details. Under 42 USC 300x-30, States expenditure for authorized activities at a level that is not less than the average level of such expenditures maintained by the State for the 2-year period preceding the fiscal year for which the State is applying for the grant.
Deadlines
Oct 01, 2025 to Oct 01, 2025
Award range and average, in the agency's words
$133,476 to $254,417,734; Avg. $29,330,272
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse (93.959) awarded$12 billion across 494 grant awards, an average of $24.4 million per award.
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to state and local governments.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 447 | $12 billion | 100% |
| Colleges and universities | 19 | $5.3 million | less than 0.1% |
| Nonprofits | 20 | $3.6 million | less than 0.1% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 8 | $3.5 million | less than 0.1% |
By state
56 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 10 | $1.7 billion |
| Texas | 8 | $1.0 billion |
| New York | 9 | $769 million |
| Florida | 8 | $754 million |
| Illinois | 10 | $451 million |
| Ohio | 8 | $417 million |
| Pennsylvania | 10 | $406 million |
| Michigan | 8 | $384 million |
| Georgia | 9 | $383 million |
| New Jersey | 10 | $334 million |
| North Carolina | 10 | $314 million |
| Arizona | 8 | $301 million |
| Massachusetts | 9 | $284 million |
| Virginia | 9 | $276 million |
| Washington | 10 | $263 million |
| Colorado | 8 | $223 million |
| Tennessee | 8 | $217 million |
| Indiana | 8 | $216 million |
| Maryland | 10 | $211 million |
| Missouri | 12 | $190 million |
| Wisconsin | 10 | $188 million |
| Minnesota | 16 | $172 million |
| South Carolina | 9 | $163 million |
| Nevada | 10 | $163 million |
| Louisiana | 8 | $162 million |
| Oregon | 8 | $159 million |
| Alabama | 8 | $156 million |
| Utah | 9 | $147 million |
| Kentucky | 8 | $142 million |
| Connecticut | 10 | $131 million |
| Puerto Rico | 7 | $127 million |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $123 million |
| Iowa | 10 | $89.8 million |
| Kansas | 8 | $84.4 million |
| Mississippi | 8 | $77.5 million |
| Arkansas | 8 | $73.4 million |
| New Mexico | 9 | $65.8 million |
| Idaho | 7 | $58.4 million |
| Hawaii | 8 | $57.4 million |
| Maine | 10 | $48.8 million |
| Rhode Island | 8 | $48.5 million |
| Vermont | 9 | $47.8 million |
| Montana | 8 | $46.9 million |
| District of Columbia | 8 | $46.6 million |
| New Hampshire | 8 | $46.2 million |
| Delaware | 8 | $45.9 million |
| West Virginia | 7 | $44.2 million |
| South Dakota | 7 | $43.4 million |
| North Dakota | 7 | $43.0 million |
| Nebraska | 8 | $40.7 million |
| Alaska | 8 | $36.6 million |
| Wyoming | 9 | $29.9 million |
| Guam | 8 | $7.4 million |
| American Samoa | 8 | $2.0 million |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 7 | $1.7 million |
| Federated States of Micronesia | 3 | $1.4 million |
| Palau | 4 | $562,031 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 4 | $289,978 |