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Faith Based Substance Abuse Grants

Grants are available to faith-based and community organizations to develop programs for substance abuse prevention and treatment targeting children, adolescents and adults.There are few strictly faith-based grants, and they typically are only available to community organizations that have been established for a minimum of six months. Most of the grant sources offer grant-training workshops to help organizations understand the paperwork and complete a successful application.

  1. Grants to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment

    • "Grants to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment Capacity in Targeted Areas of Need-Local Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care" is offered by the U. S. Department of Health & Human Services. The primary purpose of this grant is to provide a way of developing local substance abuse recovery programs in communities where serious drug problems occur. Faith-based and community organizations fitting the requirements are eligible.

    United Methodist Church

    • The United Methodist Church's Global Ministries "Special Program on Substance Abuse and Related Violence" is an ongoing grant that provides education, treatment, prevention, and other community programs to help those in need around the world. The SPSARV funds are available to those faith-based organizations who meet the requirements.The requirements to apply for the grant include an involvement with one of the United Methodist organizations, and the ability to to develop financial and human services.

    Earth Traces

    • The organization Earth Traces offers funds to faith-based organizations who utilize events such as conferences and fairs to help combat substance abuse and build communities. The two organizations that provide applications are TheEventLine.com and EventSuperCenter.com. Links to these resources are provided at the Earth Traces site.

    Drug Free Communities Mentoring Program

    • The "Drug Free Communities Mentoring Program" is also offered by the U. S. Department of Health & Human Services. To apply for this grant the faith-based or community organizations must be current grantees. This grant is intended for faith-based and community organizations to mentor a new, developing program in their community that has not received grants from U. S. Department of Health & Human Services. As a Mentor organization the program will guide and assist the new program by providing expertise, experience and other assistance.

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