Opioid Use and Stimulant Use Education and Outreach in 2S/LGBTQ+ Communities

The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), in partnership with The Center at Sierra Health Foundation, has $5 million in funding to support focused outreach activities. Organizations may apply for up to $200,000 to implement and strengthen opioid use and stimulant use outreach and community education programs for and within Two-Spirit (2S)/LGBTQ+ communities in California. Funding also will support increasing access to treatment services for opioid use disorder, stimulant use disorder and/or co-occurring substance use disorder through referrals and partnerships.

Applications are due by Monday, May 8 at 1 p.m. (Pacific Time).

Access the Request for Applications (.pdf) for funding opportunity information and application instructions.

The Center will hold a webinar for interested applicants on Monday, April 17 at 1 p.m. (Pacific Time). . The webinar will will be record and posted on the MAT Access Points Project website.