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TAP

THE TIER AWARD PROGRAM (TAP)

The Tier Award Program (TAP) is a major program under the SOR grant. TAP includes three tiers of grant-funded activities and their associated goals. Below are the goals and resources related to each tier.

SOR 4.0 TAP Year 1 Funding Opportunities

This solicitation outlines new funding opportunities under TAP Tiers 4.A, 4.B, and 4.C. Funding is available to eligible providers through September 29, 2025.

TAP 3.0 Data Survey

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Tier 4.A: up to $75,000

FUNDING STATUS: OPEN

TIER 4.A: Projects to implement OUD/STUD screening, brief intervention, referral to treatment, (SBIRT) and follow-up. SBIRT is a comprehensive, integrated approach to the delivery of early intervention and referral into treatment services for persons with substance use disorders, as well as those who are at risk of developing these disorders. Outpatient medical practices (including primary care practices, Federally Qualified Health Centers, women’s health, infectious disease, dental, physical therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic practices, optometry/ophthalmology practices, etc.), and other community settings provide opportunities for early intervention with individuals at risk for SUD before more severe consequences occur.

Key project components and requirements, including the following, are described in the solicitation materials available on this webpage.

  • Screening
  • Brief Intervention
  • Referral
  • Follow-up
  • Naloxone/Narcan
  • Technical Assistance
  • Data Submission and Monitoring
  • Fidelity monitoring
  • Compliance with SAMHSA Requirements and Funding Prohibitions

Grant writing-related resources are also available on this website via the Resource Library (insert “Grant Writing” in the Keyword Search which will populate links to 10 modules (PPTs and associated recordings/videos) as well as a Grant Writing Workbook designed to guide you through each step of developing a proposal.

The SOR 4.0 TAP Tier 4.A Solicitation Informational Webinar took place on Monday, September 30, 2024. You can access the presentation slides here and listen to the webinar recording here.

Grant Details


Tier 4.B: up to $300,000

FUNDING STATUS: OPEN

TIER 4.B:  This funding is designed to support projects that implement new promising or evidence-based practices and innovations for individuals at risk for, or with, Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and Stimulant Use Disorder (STUD). There are two tracks available under this solicitation:

  • Track 1: Treatment Providers
    • Goal: Implement new, innovative, evidence-based or promising practices to sustainably improve OUD/STUD treatment outcomes or enhance treatment provider capabilities for measurable improvements in patient care.
    • To meet the criteria for a 4.B project in the treatment provider track, the applicant must implement a new EBP, promising practice or innovation that will drive outcomes with their current client population. DSAMH will not consider outreach/marketing projects as meeting the requirements.  
    • Treatment providers who intend to apply for a 4.B award must review and heed the Project Design Guidance for the Treatment Provider Track (linked on this page).
  • Track 2: Community-Based Organizations (CBOs)
    • Goal: Engage individuals with OUD/STUD, expand CBO capacity, and address health-related social needs to improve treatment outcomes, quality of life, and other well-being indicators.
    • To meet the criteria for a 4.B project in the CBO track, the applicant must implement a project to either effectively engage individuals with OUD/STUD or expand the capacity of other CBOs to engage individuals with OUD/STUD effectively. DSAMH will not consider outreach/marketing projects as meeting the requirements.
    • CBOs who intend to apply for a 4.B award must review and heed the Project Design Guidance for CBOs Track (linked on this page).

Grant writing-related resources are also available on this website via the Resource Library (insert “Grant Writing” in the Keyword Search which will populate links to 10 modules (PPTs and associated recordings/videos) as well as a Grant Writing Workbook designed to guide you through each step of developing a proposal.

The TAP Tier 4.B and 4.C Solicitation Informational Webinar took place on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. You can access the presentation slides here and listen to the webinar recording here.

Grant Details


Tier 4.C: up to $300,000

FUNDING STATUS: OPEN

TIER 4.C:  This funding is designed to support projects that implement tailored Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)/Stimulant Use Disorder (STUD) programming to improve outcomes for a sub-population of individuals with substance use disorder. This Tier is designed to support the implementation of ​tailored, specialized​ OUD and STUD practices, services, or programs for specific populations with unmet and/or elevated needs. Note: recruiting special populations to participate in a standard project, program, or EBP does NOT qualify for Tier ​4.​C funding.​ ​​There are two tracks available under this solicitation:

  • Track 1: Treatment Providers
    • To meet the criteria for a 4C project in the treatment provider track, the applicant must implement a new EBP, promising practice or innovation to tailor their treatment program to improve treatment outcomes for a sub population of individuals with OUD/STUD. The sub population may have unique needs (e.g., cultural, situational) that, when addressed, will result in improved outcomes. Recruiting special populations into existing programs is not a tailored treatment program because this award is designed to support specialized programming for a special population. DSAMH will not consider outreach/marketing projects as meeting the requirements.
    • Treatment providers who intend to apply for a 4.C award must review and heed the Project Design Guidance for the Treatment Provider Track (linked on this page).
  • Track 2: CBOs
    • To meet the criteria for a 4C project in the CBO track, the applicant must engage individuals with OUD/STUD or expand the capacity of other CBOs to engage individuals with OUD/STUD effectively. Projects should be focused on tailored engagement and service provision approaches for a sub-population of individuals with OUD/STUD to better meet their unique needs (e.g., cultural, situational) or to build the capacity of another CBO to deliver a tailored engagement for a sub-population of individuals with OUD/STUD. Recruiting special populations into existing programs is not a tailored program. This award is designed to support specialized programming for a special population DSAMH will not consider outreach/marketing projects as meeting the requirements.
    • CBOs who intend to apply for a 4.C award must review and heed the Project Design Guidance for CBOs Track (linked on this page).

Grant writing-related resources are also available on this website via the Resource Library (insert “Grant Writing” in the Keyword Search which will populate links to 10 modules (PPTs and associated recordings/videos) as well as a Grant Writing Workbook designed to guide you through each step of developing a proposal.

The TAP Tier 4.B and 4.C Solicitation Informational Webinar took place on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. You can access the presentation slides here and listen to the webinar recording here.

 

Grant Details

Grassroots Programs


Grassroots Messaging and Awareness Program

FUNDING STATUS: CURRENTLY CLOSED

Up to $33,000 per award; maximum of 6 projects awarded

    • Funding available for strategic messaging campaigns with anti-stigma and OUD/STUD prevention messaging that reach at least one of six key populations
      • Pregnant and parenting people
      • Racial/ethnic minorities
      • Individuals in high-need zip codes
      • LGBTQ+ populations
      • Justice-involved populations
      • School-aged youth

Grant Details

HEAP


Health Equity Advancement Project (HEAP)

This solicitation announces two opportunities under the DSAMH’s State Opioid Response (SOR) grant for a wide range of organizations to implement approaches to engage racial/ethnic minorities who are impacted by opioid use disorder/stimulant use disorder (OUD/STUD).

Interested in learning more? Watch the Pre-Recorded Open Call informational webinar.

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(HEAP): Mini-Grants

FUNDING STATUS: CURRENTLY CLOSED

The HEAP Mini-Grants will provide direct funding to treatment/recovery organizations and community-based organizations to better equip them to understand, engage, and address the needs of racial/ethnic minorities with OUD/STUD. This funding opportunity will be administered by Bowling Business Strategies (BBS), on behalf of DSAMH, for a five-month implementation period, from May 1, 2024, to September 29, 2024.

  • HEAP CBO (up to $50,000, maximum 10 awards): This includes implementing strategies to build internal knowledge and capacity to engage constituencies at-risk for or experiencing OUD/STUD and their families, developing and enhancing referral pathways to connect individuals to OUD/STUD care, and serving as community conveners to engage community-based organizations and stakeholders to discuss and formulate community-driven strategies to address health inequities.
  • HEAP TX (up to $75,000, maximum 5 awards): This includes strengthening implementation of the National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards or collecting and analyzing equity-focused data to inform programming and services.

Grant Details


(HEAP): Community Awareness Partnerships

FUNDING STATUS: CURRENTLY CLOSED

As part of the state’s OUD/STUD response, DSAMH is developing a range of community education/awareness campaign strategies that will be accessible to community partners, including community leaders and CBOs. DSAMH wishes to develop partnerships to refine and advance these campaigns, with a special focus on reaching racial and ethnic minorities. The focus areas of DSAMH’s current campaign strategies include:

  • Reducing stigma toward persons with substance use disorders (SUD)
  • Promoting awareness of and access to SUD treatment and recovery services
  • Preventing SUD among youth and adults
  • Reducing stigma toward medications for opioid use disorders, such as methadone and buprenorphine
  • Promoting access to naloxone/Narcan
  • Promoting recovery

All partnerships will include: (1) Health Equity Summit readiness support, (2) quantitative and qualitative research planning to inform and advance HEAP implementation, and (3) communications/campaign plan development support. DSAMH will also provide community partners with access to a Campaign Planner, through its partner organization Health Management Associates (HMA), to assist in the design of a customized campaign plan. The customized campaign plan will include key activities, timelines, and costs associated with implementing the campaign.

Grant Details


The Delaware State Opioid Response (SOR) grant is a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) funded initiative that provides financial resources to build a strong and effective OUD and STUD system of care.

In the Fall of 2020, the Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH) created the Opioid Response Team (ORT) to provide strategic leadership and oversight to all opioid-related programs and activities throughout the Division and, with our partners, focusing on implementing Delaware’s State Opioid Response. The ORT is comprised of subject matter experts across the division who serve as the main point of contact for all SOR programs, projects and partners.

For questions or more information, please email DSAMH.ORT@delaware.gov

If you are seeking care or treatment for yourself or a loved one please click here for Help is Here resources. You can also reach out to the Delaware Hope Line at 1-(833) 9-HOPEDE or (833) 946-7333 and find mental health or addiction treatment resources by accessing Home – Treatment Connection.

The Delaware Hope Line – 1 (833) 9-HOPEDE or (833) 946-7333 – is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week to connect callers to a variety of resources and information, including support from clinicians and peer specialists plus crisis assistance. The Hope Line, which is free, provides a single point of contact for individuals to tap into DSAMH’s range of services and resources.

Delawareans can also get behavioral health tips and reminders by texting DEHOPE to 55753.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

This FAQ can help guide providers in their application for TAP funding and implementation of all program tiers. If you need further clarification on TAP, SOR or any other ATRC-related question, please email the DSAMH.ORT@delaware.gov mailbox with “QUESTION” in the subject line.

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