Trump Admin Slices $1.9B in Mental Health and Addiction Grants, Reshaping SAMHSA
TL;DR
The Trump administration terminated about 2,800 discretionary SAMHSA grants worth roughly $1.9 billion as of Jan. 13, aimed at realigning the agency’s portfolio toward innovative programs; the cuts threaten access to mental health and addiction services, complicate 2026 funding negotiations, and come amid SAMHSA staffing declines, with potential funding gaps if Congress does not act before Jan. 30.
- HHS terminates thousands of grants for substance use, mental health worth billions Politico
- Trump administration sends letter wiping out addiction, mental health grants NPR
- Trump Cuts $2 Billion in Federal Funding for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services The New York Times
- National Council Statement on Cuts by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Council for Mental Wellbeing
- ‘People will die’: Trump administration cancels up to $1.9bn for substance use and mental health The Guardian
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