SAMHSA Awards Extra Funds for Prevention Fellowship Program
Published Date: 6/24/2026
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Summary
SAMHSA is giving nearly $1.2 million extra funding to a 2024 grant winner to create a special fellowship program for substance use prevention. This program will train and support community and state workers, helping them get certified and ready for jobs by September 2029. It’s all about building a strong, skilled team to fight substance use in communities that need it most.
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New Fellowship to Train Prevention Workers
SAMHSA is awarding up to $1,198,000 to a 2024 Prevention Technology Transfer Centers grantee to run a state- and community-level substance use prevention fellowship. The fellowship will give hands-on experience, virtual and in-person training, mentor support, and prepare fellows to sit for the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) Certified Prevention Specialist exam; the project ends September 29, 2029.
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