Addiction Medicine Fellowship Program

Background
The Addiction Medicine Fellowship (AMF) program, administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Bureau of Health Workforce, aims to expand the number of fellows trained as addiction medicine specialists.

The program is designed to address the high rates of substance use disorders (SUD) in the United States, where over 48 million individuals aged 12 and older are affected. The goal is to train fellows who will provide integrated care in medically underserved community-based settings, particularly in rural areas with limited access to SUD prevention and treatment services.

Grant Details
The AMF program supports training for both addiction medicine and addiction psychiatry fellows. Key tasks include:
1) Increasing the number of fellows trained to practice in medically underserved areas;
2) Establishing partnerships with clinical rotation sites that integrate primary care with mental health and SUD services;
3) Enhancing fellows' knowledge to assist patients with referrals related to their clinical needs;
4) Reducing stigma associated with SUD through education and exposure for medical residents;
5) Providing training tracks that include virtual and in-person rotations focused on community-based settings;
6) Ensuring all participants complete at least one rural clinical rotation within six months of the program's start date.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include U.S.-based sponsoring institutions or consortia of accredited addiction medicine or psychiatry fellowship programs. Organizations must be accredited by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Types of eligible organizations include public/private institutions of higher education, nonprofits, for-profit organizations, and Native American tribal governments/organizations. Individuals are not eligible applicants.

Period of Performance
The period of performance spans five years from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2030.

Grant Value
The total available funding for FY 2025 is $23,100,000, with an expected number of awards being 28 grants. Each grant award ranges from $400,000 to $800,000 per year.

Place of Performance
The fellowship training will take place in medically underserved community-based settings across the United States, particularly focusing on rural areas.