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{{Program
|ProgramName=Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Program
|ProgramType=Program
|OrgSponsor=Center for Substance Abuse Prevention and Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
|TopOrganization=Department of Health and Human Services
|CreationLegislation=Public Health Service Act, Title XIX, Part B (42 U.S.C. § 300x et seq.)
|Purpose=PTBGP funds states, terr, & tribes for substance use prev & treat svcs, aiming to cut misuse, prevent addiction, & aid recovery via flexible, comm-based efforts on alcohol, drugs, & opioids.
|Website=https://www.samhsa.gov/grants/block-grants
|ProgramStart=1981
|InitialFunding=$80 million
|Duration=Ongoing
|Historic=No
}}
The '''Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Program''', established in 1981 under Title XIX, Part B of the Public Health Service Act, is co-administered by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) through its Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) and Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) to provide formula grants to states, territories, and tribes, allocating over $15 billion since inception to serve approximately 3.5 million individuals annually by 2025. Initially funded with $80 million, it has grown to distribute $1.9 billion in FY 2024 across 60 awards, funding services like prevention education, outpatient treatment, and recovery support in communities nationwide.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.samhsa.gov/grants/block-grants |title=Prevention and Treatment Block Grants |publisher=Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration}}</ref> Despite its impact, challenges like funding constraints and rural service gaps persist (web ID: 5), but it remains a foundational resource for SAMHSA’s substance use efforts.

{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.samhsa.gov/grants/block-grants}}