Applications due April 30, 2025, at 1 p.m. Pacific Time. The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), in partnership with The Center at Sierra Health Foundation, is releasing a third round of funding to improve access to medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services within non-profit DHCS-licensed residential substance use disorder (SUD) facilities.
Funding
Since the passage of Senate Bill 992 in 2019 and Senate Bill 184 in 2022, residential SUD facilities licensed by DHCS are required to either offer MAT onsite or have a referral process in place for patients in need of MAT. DHCS-licensed residential SUD facilities intending to provide MAT services onsite must receive approval to provide incidental medical services (IMS). However, despite having IMS approval, many licensed residential SUD facilities do not offer MAT within the facility.
Funding under this opportunity will support costs associated with recruitment, mentorship, training and other costs to increase provider knowledge and comfort with providing MAT through a collaborative learning opportunity for facilities to implement best practices.
The 24-month contract for each funded residential facility will be between $250,000 to $550,000, dependent on the number of beds the applying facility offers.
Applicants may apply for one of two tracks:
Track One: Initiating MAT Services
This track is for DHCS-licensed residential SUD facilities that have IMS certification or will receive IMS certification within six months of the project start date, but do not currently have a MAT prescriber onsite or do not offer MAT services onsite. This funding is intended to be used for bridge and startup costs to allow for growth, scalability and sustainability of MAT services provided within the facilities.
Track Two: Expanding Existing MAT Services
This track is for DHCS-licensed residential SUD facilities with IMS certification that already have DEA Schedule III Prescriber(s) onsite and want to increase the expertise of the current MAT prescribers and expand services.
Track One and Track Two Grant award amounts:
- Facilities with 16 beds and under may apply for up to $250,000
- Facilities with 50 beds and under may apply for up to $350,000
- Facilities with 51 beds and over may apply for up to $550,000
Eligibility
Eligible organizations must meet all the following minimum requirements:
- Be a residential SUD facility licensed by DHCS and be located in the State of California.
- Be a non-profit, DHCS-licensed, adult or youth residential SUD facility.
- Have received IMS approval or commitment to receive the IMS approval within six months of award.
Note: Entities with multiple locations may apply for each eligible DHCS-licensed residential SUD facility separately.
How to Apply
- Applications are due to The Center at Sierra Health Foundation by Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 1 p.m. (Pacific Time).
- Learn more and access the request for applications and submission instructions on the MAT Access Points website.
Request for Applications Webinar
Attend the proposers’ webinar to review the funding opportunity and application process:
Proposer’s Webinar
Wednesday, April 2, from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. (Pacific Time). Register on Zoom.