The California Department of Health Care Services, in partnership with The Center at Sierra Health Foundation, announces two separate funding opportunities: Opioid and Stimulant Use Disorder Prevention and Education for Communities of Color, and the Opioid and Stimulant Use Education and Outreach in 2S/LGBTQIA + Communities. Both opportunities offer 24-month contracts for up to $400,000.00.
Opioid and Stimulant Use Education and Outreach in 2S/LGBTQIA + Communities
$9 million is available for 2S/LGBTQIA+ organizations to implement outreach, prevention and education addressing OUD, StUD and polysubstance use, and to strengthen referral pathways to care and treatment services, including Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) within 2S/LGBTQIA+ communities throughout California. Applications are due May 5, 2025, at 1 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST).
RFA Overview Webinar
Monday, April 14, from 1 – 2p.m. PST
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Access the Opioid and Stimulant Use Education and Outreach in 2S/LGBTQIA + Communities RFA (.pdf)
Opioid and Stimulant Use Disorder Prevention and Education for Communities of Color
$18 million is available for organizations to implement community-based outreach, education and referrals to address opioid use, stimulant use and/or polysubstance use in their communities and increase access to treatment services such as Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT). Activities must be primarily focused for and within BIPOC communities that are disproportionately impacted by the negative consequences of drug-use and criminalization of SUDs, and that often have less access to treatment and information about opioid and stimulant use and supports. Applications are due May 5, 2025, at 1 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST).
RFA Overview Webinar
Tuesday, April 15, from 1 – 2 p.m. PST
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Office Hours
The Center is hosting office hours to answer questions regarding the open funding opportunities. Below are the upcoming office hours and the link to join. Use this Zoom link to join any of the four office hour sessions below. If a passcode is requested, use: MATSOR4.
- Wednesday, April 16, from 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. PST
- Monday, April 21, from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. PST
- Tuesday, April 29, from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. PST
- Friday, May 2, from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. PST