Briefing: Youth Opioid Use Disorder Prevention and Treatment Program

Research Focus

This program targets the opioid crisis affecting adolescents and young adults by addressing four interconnected gaps: public health awareness of fentanyl risks, clinical identification of opioid use disorder (OUD), access to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), and workforce readiness. The funder seeks projects that combine community education, screening and diagnostic capacity, treatment access expansion, and training for healthcare providers, families, and school personnel. The intended outcomes span prevention (risk awareness), early detection (screening/diagnosis), clinical intervention (MOUD access and initiation), and implementation support (provider and caregiver competency). This spans public health, clinical medicine, and implementation science approaches to youth substance use.

At a Glance

• Who can apply: Not stated
• Funding & project length: Not stated
• Award / mechanism: Not stated
• Key dates: Not stated
• Best fit for: Public health, pediatric/adolescent medicine, and implementation researchers focused on opioid use disorder prevention, screening, and medication-assisted treatment in youth populations; teams combining clinical, educational, and community engagement strategies

Note: This FOA lacks critical structural details. Before investing application effort, contact the funder to confirm eligibility, budget range, project duration, submission deadlines, and whether this is a grant, cooperative agreement, or other mechanism.