The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), in partnership with The Center at Sierra Health Foundation, is funding the expansion of Medication Units (MUs) and Mobile Narcotic Treatment Programs (MNTPs) across the state. (Please note: the application deadline for this opportunity has been extended to September 13.)
Funding
This grant opportunity includes efforts to increase medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) access for rural areas, justice-involved populations, Indigenous and Native communities, patients without transportation, and areas that do not have a Narcotic Treatment Program (NTP) within close proximity to patients in need of those services. This 18-month contract will be for up to $400,000 for MUs and $1,000,000 for MNTPs.
Applicants may choose to apply for two tracks. Through both tracks, Narcotic Treatment Programs will be able to:
- Establish medication units
- Purchase and outfit mobile units
- Utilize funds for general maintenance of units
- Redesign spaces and vehicles
- Market and engage the community around the services
Track One: Medication Unit (MU)
This track funds treatment facilities from which licensed practitioners and/or community pharmacists dispense medications for opioid use disorder (OUD). An MU is a geographically separate facility from an NTP that operates under that NTP’s license. This allows the NTP to extend services to communities that may not otherwise have access to MOUD.
Track Two: Mobile Narcotic Treatment Program (MNTP)
This track funds programs operating from a vehicle serving as a mobile unit of a primary narcotic treatment program.
Eligibility
Eligible organizations must meet all the following minimum requirements:
- The primary NTP must have a valid DHCS license
- The primary NTP must have a valid DEA registration
- The primary NTP must have a valid Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) accreditation
- The primary NTP must demonstrate Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) Enrollment
Note: Provider organizations with multiple NTPs may apply for multiple MUs per eligible NTP. Provider organizations may apply for one MNTP per eligible NTP site. Each MU and MNTP must have a separate application.
Grant Award Amount
- Track One applicants can apply for up to $400,000 for medication units
- Track Two applicants can apply for up to $1,000,000 per mobile narcotic treatment program
How to Apply
Download the Request for Applications (PDF). Applications are due Friday, September 13, 2024, at 1 p.m. (Pacific Time).
RFA Resources and Support
Please thoroughly review the RFA PDF above. You can access Frequently Asked Questions here (PDF). We also encourage you watch our proposers webinar which took place on August 19. You can view that below and download a PDF of the PowerPoint presentation here (PDF).