ARPA Behavioral Health, Violence Prevention or Wellness Grants

DDAP Drug Overdoes Prevention, Behavior Health Response and Violence Prevention, and Wellness Programs Eligibility Requirements

• Must be a Non-Profit, Private Entity, or Governmental Agency
• Must have been providing service for at least (6) six months at the time of application
• Must be licensed to provide service in the County and/or City of Scranton

DDAP Drug Overdoes Prevention

The city is seeking applications for Overdose Prevention Programs. Funding may be applied for and used to support providers of substance abuse treatment, and other related behavioral health services.

Funding may be issued as capital expenditure beneficiary grants or subrecipient awards for new or existing programs and projects designed in response to the COVID-19, and the COVID-19 public health emergency, including drug overdose treatment and prevention services such as:

• prevention
• outpatient treatment
• crisis care
• diversion programs
• outreach to individuals not yet engaged in treatment
• harm reduction and long-term recovery support
• services for pregnant women or infants born with neonatal abstinence syndrome
• support for equitable access to reduce disparities in access to high-quality treatment
• peer support groups
• costs for residence in supportive housing or recovery housing
• 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline or other hotline services
• expansion of access to evidence-based services for opioid use disorder prevention treatment, harm reduction, and recovery
• drug overdose treatment and prevention facilities and equipment 
• funding for programs that increase awareness about substance abuse, increasing the safe recreation outlets available, increasing the awareness about the services available in the community, and collaborative efforts to address transportation to and from service provider facilities

DDAP Drug Overdose Prevention Funding Details

• Intended Applicants: Non-Profits, Private Entities, or Governmental Agencies
• Amount of Funding Available: $250,000
• Types of Awards: Beneficiary and Subrecipient Awards
• Award Amounts Available: Between $50,000 – $100,000 or up to an amount of need that may be clearly demonstrated by applicants.
• Webinar: Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 1 p.m.

Behavioral Health Response and Violence Prevention

The city is seeking applications for Behavioral Health and Violence Prevention funding.  Funding may be applied for and used to establish and support domestic and sexual violence service providers in Scranton as they address service gaps caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic and support sexual and domestic violence survivors. Funding may also be used for services and treatment programs for behavioral health providers.

Funding may be issued as capital expenditure beneficiary grants or subrecipient awards for new or existing programs and projects designed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the broader health impacts of the COVID-19, and the COVID-19 public health emergency, including behavioral health and violence prevention services such as:

• referral recovery services for survivors
• evidence-based practices like focused deterrence
• behavioral therapy
• trauma recovery
• job training
• education
• housing and relocation services for survivors
• financial assistance
• legal and other counseling services
• other community-based services
• funding for programs that increase awareness about substance abuse, increasing the safe recreation outlets available, increasing the awareness about the services available in the community, and collaborative efforts to address transportation to and from service provider facilities

Behavioral Health Response and Violence Prevention Funding Details

• Intended Applicants: Non-Profits, Private Entities, or Governmental Agencies
• Amount of Funding Available: $500,000
• Types of Awards: Beneficiary and Subrecipient Awards
• Award Amounts Available: Up to $100,000 or to an amount of need that may be clearly demonstrated by applicants.
• Webinar: Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 1 p.m.

Wellness and Mental Health Programs

The city is seeking applications for Wellness Programming. Funding may be applied for and used to develop or support programs that enhance the physical, mental, and emotional status of individuals that were negatively impacted or exacerbated by the pandemic.

Funding may be issued as capital expenditure beneficiary grants or subrecipient awards for new or existing programs and projects designed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the broader health impacts of the COVID-19, and the COVID-19 public health emergency, including wellness and mental health services such as:

• chronic disease prevention and treatment
• obesity
• behavioral health
• cancer screenings
• food insecurity and nutrition
• related wellness services for low-income individuals
• enhanced mental health services in schools
• support for equitable access to reduce disparities in access to high-quality treatment
• wellness and mental health facilities and equipment
• funding for programs that increase awareness about healthy behaviors, increasing the safe recreation outlets available, increasing the awareness about services available in the community, and collaborative efforts to address transportation to and from service provider facilities

Wellness and Mental Health Program Funding Details

• Intended Applicants: Non-Profits, Private Entities, or Governmental Agencies
• Amount of Funding Available: $200,000
• Types of Awards: Beneficiary and Subrecipient Awards
• Award Amounts Available: Up to $50,000 or to an amount of need that may be clearly demonstrated by applicants.
• Webinar: Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 1 p.m.