ForecastedOpportunity TI-27-004

Building Communities of Recovery

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · Department of Health and Human Services

At a glance

Building Communities of Recovery is a forecasted federal grant opportunity from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis (Department of Health and Human Services). The agency has forecast this opportunity but has not yet set an application deadline. Total estimated funding is $6.3M across about 18 awards. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.490 (Center for Substance Abuse Treatment Projects of Regional and National Significance).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Sep 3, 2026Forecast posted
Dec 15, 2026 (est.)Full notice expectednext date
Sep 30, 2027 (est.)Est. award date

Posted: Sep 3, 2026
Est. close date: Not listed
Est. award date: Sep 30, 2027
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $6,300,000
Implied average award: $350,000 calculated
Expected awards: 18
Cost sharing: Required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary
Fiscal year: FY2027

Implied average = estimated total funding ÷ expected number of awards, calculated by GrantsJunction. Actual awards vary.

Who can apply

Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Eligibility is statutorily limited to Recovery Community Organizations (RCOs). An RCO is an independent nonprofit organization that—(1)mobilizes resources within and outside of the recovery community, which may include through a peer support network, to increase the prevalence and quality of long-term recovery from substance use disorders; and(2) is wholly or principally governed by people in recovery for substance use disorders who reflect the community served.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text

501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status

Matched from the wording above by GrantsJunction — confirm in the full announcement.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The purpose of this program is to support organizations in mobilizing and connecting community resources to increase access to long-term recovery support for people with substance use disorders and co-occurring substance use and mental disorders.

How to apply

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Read the full announcement (NOFO)Eligibility, evaluation criteria, page limits and required attachments are in the full notice on Grants.gov. Open ↗
Confirm eligibility and fitCheck your organization type above, and plan for the required cost sharing/match.
Register (or renew) in SAM.gov and get a UEIFree. New registrations can take several weeks; registrations must be renewed every year. Open ↗
Set up Grants.gov accessCreate a Grants.gov account and make sure someone has the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) role. Open ↗
Watch for the full noticeThe agency estimates posting it around December 15, 2026. Save this grant to track changes.
Prepare narrative, budget and attachmentsFollow the notice's format exactly — page limits and required forms are common reasons applications are rejected.
Ask the agency contact any questions earlyJihane Ambroise · BCOR@samhsa.hhs.gov Open ↗
Submit before the deadlineSubmit a few days early and keep your Grants.gov confirmation and validation emails.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

93.490Center for Substance Abuse Treatment Projects of Regional and National SignificanceProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 93.490

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

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FY25

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FY26

$545M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.490. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Jihane Ambroise
BCOR@samhsa.hhs.gov
240-276-1600

Quick answers

Is “Building Communities of Recovery” open for applications yet?

Not yet. It is a forecast — an agency's advance notice of an expected opportunity. The agency estimates posting the full notice around December 15, 2026. Forecast details and dates can change.

Who is eligible to apply for “Building Communities of Recovery”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Building Communities of Recovery”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $6,300,000 and the agency expects to make about 18 awards.

How do I apply for “Building Communities of Recovery”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity TI-27-004), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedALN 93.490