Recovery Community Services Program - Statewide Network

The Recovery Community Services Program – Statewide Network is administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This federal funding opportunity is designed to strengthen recovery organizations and their statewide networks in order to improve the delivery of recovery support services across healthcare systems. The program aligns with national priorities related to substance use disorder treatment, recovery, and behavioral health integration, and is authorized under Section 509 of the Public Health Service Act. It emphasizes collaboration between recovery organizations, behavioral health providers, and primary care systems to improve outcomes for individuals experiencing substance use and co occurring disorders. The primary purpose of the program is to enhance the capacity of recovery organizations and expand their integration into healthcare systems through structured collaboration, public health messaging, and targeted training. Recipients are expected to support capacity development, promote coordination among service providers, and address gaps in care within their state. Activities focus on strengthening partnerships, increasing the use of peer recovery support services, and improving long term sustainability of recovery networks. The program also aims to increase participation of recovery organizations in planning councils and healthcare settings, ensuring broader system level integration. Funding under this opportunity is provided as a grant with an estimated total program funding of 1500000 dollars and approximately five awards anticipated. Each award may receive up to 300000 dollars per year for a project period of up to three years, subject to availability of funds and performance. Funds are primarily intended for capacity building and training and technical assistance activities. Allowable uses include workforce development, systems improvement, collaboration efforts, and education initiatives. However, there are strict funding restrictions, including prohibitions on food expenses, certain infrastructure costs, and activities that conflict with federal policy directives such as harm reduction initiatives or discriminatory practices. Eligible applicants include domestic public and private nonprofit entities, including states, territories, tribal organizations, political subdivisions, and faith based organizations. Nonprofit status must be documented as part of the application. Cost sharing or matching funds are not required for this program. Applicants must also demonstrate the ability to collect and report performance data, including metrics related to prevention education, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement, which are required for ongoing evaluation and reporting to the agency. The application process requires submission through federal systems including SAM.gov, Grants.gov, and eRA Commons. Applicants must prepare a comprehensive application package that includes a project abstract, project narrative, budget narrative, and multiple required attachments such as a project timeline, letters of commitment, and documentation of nonprofit status. The project narrative is limited to ten pages and must address evaluation criteria including population need, implementation approach, organizational capacity, and data collection strategies. Applications are reviewed for eligibility, completeness, and merit, with final funding decisions based on peer review, alignment with agency priorities, and availability of funds. The application deadline for this opportunity is July 27 2026, with awards expected to be announced by September 1 2026 and project start dates anticipated for September 30 2026. Applicants may contact designated program, financial, or review officials for questions during the application process. Once awarded, recipients must comply with federal regulations, participate in required meetings and technical assistance activities, and submit regular programmatic and financial reports. This funding opportunity represents a structured effort to build sustainable recovery systems and improve access to recovery support services nationwide.

Align project goals with SAMHSA strategic priorities; clearly demonstrate measurable outcomes; ensure all required attachments are complete and within page limits; emphasize collaboration and capacity building