The purpose of the program is to provide resources to graduate-level students in medical (MD/DO), physician assistant (PA), nurse practitioner (NP) and other eligible nursing programs (clinical nurse specialists (CNS), certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNA), certified nurse midwives (CNM) practices) receive the theoretical knowledge and practical training required for them to treat opioid use disorders (OUD) and prescribe medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in office-based settings upon graduation and receipt of licensure. In addition, this grant program is focused on the broader integration of substance use disorder (SUD) related education into the medical and nursing curricula of the respective academic institution.
Deadline: May 27, 2022
Eligible applicants are domestic public and private non-profit entities, states, political subdivisions of states, Indian tribes or tribal organizations (as such terms are defined in section 5304 of title 25), health facilities, or programs operated by or in accordance with a contract or grant with the Indian Health Service.
PCSS-University grant recipients who received funding in FY 2021 under the PCSS-University NOFO #TI-21-003 are not eligible to apply.
Anticipated Award Amount: Up to $245,000 per year per award
Length of Project: Up to 3 years
