Grants for drug rehabilitation programs is a huge part of making affordable or even free rehabilitation programs and rehabilitation centers. As you know, drug addiction is one of the most troublesome things to deal with. You may hope that there’s a magic pill that can remove the addiction in just one night, but sadly there’s no such thing.
It is also often the case that people with addiction cannot afford the rehab, simply because they don’t have enough money to spare. They often think that they want to heal by their own effort, but believe me, I have seen many people fail in doing so. The rehab remains the most effective way ways to clean your body from the drug craving, even though it may not be the most comfortable method. The rehab can help drug addicts to remove the physical symptoms and it also helps to fix the psychological side of the victim.
There are also additional programs that can help the victim learning skills that can be useful for the victim after they are sober. I think you know that drug addiction often leads to the deterioration of life skills, including money management, networking skills, etc. This way the victim can have a proper life and reduce the risk of relapse.
Various Grants For Drug Rehabilitation Programs
The government acknowledges the problem and has provided various programs to support rehab centers and organizations that have the same concerns. Below are some of the examples of them:
SAMHSA, which is an abbreviation for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, has several grant opportunities awarded to nonprofit organizations. There are several requirements needed, including the registration on Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS), which is available for free. Any organization that plans to apply for government grants will need the DUNS number. Your organization should also have registered at the System for Award Management (SAM), which is also required for government grants. Last but not least, your organization should also register at Grants.gov.
You should also assign a member of the organization as the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) registered at Grants.gov. These people that will deal with and be the point of contact with the government grant providers.
Another possible source of government grant for drug rehabilitation programs is the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA). They have various types of grants and other financial aid aimed towards the better service for drug abuse victims. Visit their site and contact them for further information. You can check out their site on our reference section below.
Grants.gov is also a great resource if you’re looking for the grant for your program. They have a complete list of possible grant opportunities from the government, and there’s a handy search tool. You can search based on your state or even your desired keyword. Simply visit the site and look at the top right side of the site and there should be a search box. Some of the keywords you may want to try are ‘drug rehabilitation’, ‘substance abuse’, and other related keywords.
Now, what are you waiting for? Get prepared and submit your application for grants for drug rehabilitation programs!
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