Funding

Program for Racial/Ethnic Minority Scientists Extended with NIH Grant
The Translational Research Training in Addictions for Racial/Ethnic Minorities program at the City College of New York and Columbia University Medical Center has received a $1.67 million grant from NIH to extend the program for five years.
Oregon Voters Likely to Consider Using Marijuana Revenues for Treatment
Supporters of an Oregon ballot initiative to expand the availability of substance use treatment and recovery support services say they already have collected enough signatures to qualify the proposal for November.
Program Known for Job Assistance Seeks Inroads in Housing Support
Massachusetts' longstanding Access to Recovery program will be using state funds to provide critical housing support to recovering individuals transitioning to life in the community.
Addiction Research Institutes Face Prospect for Cuts in 2021 Budget
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) is slated for a particularly steep cut in the Trump administration's 2021 budget proposal.
Committee: Bold Changes Needed to Tackle Opioid Disorder, Infectious Disease Effectively
Lifting current training and prior authorization requirements around the prescribing of medication for opioid use disorder is among the recommendations in a medical panel's report on combating OUD and infectious diseases.
State and County Budget Shortfalls to Reach Almost $650 Billion
State, county and local government financial shortfalls are reaching dangerous levels as these entities continue to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Panelists: MAT is Not a Harm Reduction Strategy; Syringe Exchanges Working as Intended
There was universal agreement among panelists during a Sunday morning session at the National Conference on Addiction Disorders East about the benefits of harm reduction strategies. They prevent overdose deaths and the spread of infectious diseases…
Single-Issue Private Foundation Enters Opioid Crisis Arena
The Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE) has issued its first RFP for strategies to expand access to opioid use disorder services for vulnerable populations.
Voices Project Launches Recovery Mobilization Effort
The Voices Project, an organization founded by recovery advocate and American Fix author Ryan Hampton, has launched a national initiative to build capacity for organized civic advocacy around addiction.
States Emulate Kentucky in Overcoming Barriers to Harm Reduction
Kentucky served as a somewhat unlikely model in a National Governors Association initiative to stimulate innovative responses to the infectious disease effects of the opioid crisis.
First-Time Grantees Eligible for Drug-Free Communities Cash
A total of 150 community coalitions that have not received Drug-Free Communities Support Program funding in the past are expected to be awarded fiscal 2019 grants.
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