Hepatitis C Elimination Initiative Pilot
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is offering a federal grant opportunity titled the Hepatitis C Elimination Initiative Pilot, aimed at leveraging healthcare institutions to combat Hepatitis C (HCV) among individuals with substance use disorder and severe mental illness, particularly in communities affected by homelessness. The initiative seeks to develop effective strategies for preventing, testing, treating, and curing HCV, with a focus on improving patient identification and treatment completion while reducing reinfection rates. This grant program has an estimated total funding of $100 million, with individual awards ranging from $0 to $7.5 million, and is expected to fund approximately 40 projects. Interested applicants, including states, territories, tribal organizations, and non-profit entities, must submit their proposals by August 1, 2025, and can reach out to the Office of Financial Resources at SAMHSA for further information at NOFOBudget.CSAT@samhsa.hhs.gov or by phone at 240-276-1400.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants are States and Territories, including the District of Columbia, 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 award with the Indian Health Service, or other public or private non-profit entities, including faith-based organizations.