Last week, the Trump administration cancelled >$2B in mental health + addiction treatment funds. Only massive, rapid pushback caused them to reverse the decision.
But these programs remain at risk. So Grant Witness is now tracking SAMHSA
grants. What found so far:
https://grant-witness.us/posts/2026-01-16_samhsa-jan-terminations/
Last week, the Trump administration cancelled >$2B in mental health + addiction treatment funds. Only massive, rapid pushback caused them to reverse the decision.
But these programs remain at risk. So Grant Witness is now tracking SAMHSA
grants. What found so far:
https://grant-witness.us/posts/2026-01-16_samhsa-jan-terminations/
Last night with no warning, RFK Jr. cancelled up to $2 billion in funding for mental health and substance abuse research and programs administered through SAMHSA.
We are collecting information on terminated SAMHSA grants at Grant Witness:
https://grant-witness.us/submit-samhsa.html
If you worked on one of these programs, please let us know at the link! And please share with your colleagues. We need a comprehensive record of these terminations to fight back!
Massive pushback works. The $2B cuts to SAMHSA were reversed in a day (though we'll see - we are still waiting grantees to get new letters.)
But it's not time for a victory lap.
Such reckless action shows HHS is out of control, and is another reason to impeach RFK Jr.
Call your representatives: https://sciencefightclub.substack.com/p/urgent-call-to-action-1-15-2026-sufs
Last night with no warning, RFK Jr. cancelled up to $2 billion in funding for mental health and substance abuse research and programs administered through SAMHSA.
We are collecting information on terminated SAMHSA grants at Grant Witness:
https://grant-witness.us/submit-samhsa.html
If you worked on one of these programs, please let us know at the link! And please share with your colleagues. We need a comprehensive record of these terminations to fight back!
