Opportunity Information: Apply for FG 19 001
The Expansion of Practitioner Education (Prac-Ed) grant is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), released for fiscal year 2019 under Funding Opportunity Number FG 19 001 (CFDA 93.243). The program is designed to address a major gap in the nation’s ability to provide substance use disorder (SUD) care by improving how future and current health professionals are trained. SAMHSA’s core idea is that SUD education should not be treated as an optional add-on or a specialty topic only covered in select programs. Instead, it should be integrated into the standard curriculum across relevant healthcare and health services education programs so that graduates enter the workforce prepared to recognize, manage, and treat SUD using evidence-based approaches.
The problem the grant is trying to solve is straightforward and urgent. According to the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), about 92 percent of people who meet criteria for needing SUD treatment do not receive it, which points to systemic barriers in access, capacity, and readiness across care settings. SAMHSA frames Prac-Ed as one of the steps needed to reduce these barriers by expanding the pipeline of practitioners who can deliver high-quality SUD services. In practical terms, the grant supports efforts that “mainstream” SUD education so it becomes routine in professional training, strengthening the overall workforce rather than relying only on a limited number of specialists.
In terms of funding structure, awards can be as high as $250,000, and SAMHSA anticipated making around 10 awards. The application window opened on June 3, 2019, with an original closing date of August 2, 2019. The eligible applicant category is listed broadly as “Others,” with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement, which typically means the program may be open to certain types of institutions or organizations involved in health education and training, depending on SAMHSA’s specific criteria in the complete notice.
Overall, this opportunity is aimed at improving the quality and consistency of SUD education embedded in health-related curricula, with the long-term goal of increasing the number of competent practitioners in the field and improving access to evidence-based treatment. By focusing upstream on education and training, SAMHSA is trying to build a more prepared workforce and, over time, close the gap between treatment need and treatment receipt.Apply for FG 19 001
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Expansion of Practitioner Education" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.243.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 03, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 02, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Prac-Ed (Expansion of Practitioner Education) Grant FAQs
What is the Expansion of Practitioner Education (Prac-Ed) grant?
The Expansion of Practitioner Education (Prac-Ed) grant is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). It was released for fiscal year (FY) 2019.
Which agency is offering and administering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered under HHS and administered by SAMHSA (the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration).
What is the purpose of the Prac-Ed program?
The purpose is to improve how future and current health professionals are trained to recognize, manage, and treat substance use disorders (SUD) using evidence-based approaches. The program aims to strengthen the overall workforce by making SUD education a routine part of standard training rather than an optional add-on.
What problem is this grant intended to address?
The grant targets a major gap in the nation’s ability to provide SUD care, particularly the lack of sufficient workforce readiness and capacity across care settings. SAMHSA highlights that a large share of people who need SUD treatment do not receive it, indicating barriers in access, capacity, and readiness.
What data does SAMHSA cite to describe the treatment gap?
SAMHSA references the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), noting that about 92 percent of people who meet criteria for needing SUD treatment do not receive it.
What does it mean to "mainstream" SUD education under Prac-Ed?
"Mainstreaming" means integrating SUD education into the standard curriculum across relevant healthcare and health services education programs, rather than limiting it to specialty tracks or treating it as a supplemental topic. The goal is for graduates to enter the workforce prepared to address SUD as part of routine practice.
Who is the program trying to reach or impact?
The program is designed to impact both future and current health professionals by improving training and education practices, and ultimately to benefit individuals who need SUD services by expanding the number of practitioners prepared to provide evidence-based care.
What kinds of education or training changes does the grant emphasize?
Based on the description provided, the emphasis is on embedding consistent, evidence-based SUD education into standard curricula within relevant healthcare and health services education programs, so SUD competencies are treated as core professional preparation.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FG 19 001.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.243.
How much funding is available per award?
Awards can be as high as $250,000.
How many awards did SAMHSA anticipate making?
SAMHSA anticipated making around 10 awards.
When did the application window open?
The application window opened on June 3, 2019.
What was the original application closing date?
The original closing date was August 2, 2019.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category is listed broadly as "Others." Additional eligibility details are referenced in the full announcement, which typically indicates that specific types of institutions or organizations involved in health education and training may be eligible depending on SAMHSA’s criteria in the complete notice.
Does the provided information list specific eligible organization types?
No. The provided summary only notes the category "Others" and indicates that further eligibility requirements are in the full funding announcement.
Is this grant focused on specialty SUD providers only?
No. The central idea described is to strengthen the broader healthcare workforce by integrating SUD education into standard curricula, rather than relying only on a limited number of specialists.
What is the long-term goal of Prac-Ed?
The long-term goal is to increase the number of competent practitioners able to deliver evidence-based SUD treatment and, over time, improve access to care by narrowing the gap between treatment need and treatment receipt.
How does the grant approach improving access to treatment?
The approach is "upstream": improving education and training so more practitioners graduate and practice with the skills needed to identify and treat SUD using evidence-based methods, which can increase capacity and readiness across care settings.
What fiscal year is this opportunity associated with?
This opportunity was released for fiscal year 2019.
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