Communities of Recovery Reauthorization Act of 2025

Apr 7, 2025

Summary

Continues and raises the amount of money for grants that help build communities and support systems for people recovering from substance use problems.

What problem does this solve?

Funding for programs that help people recover from substance use was set to expire and was not enough to meet the need. This bill provides more money for these programs for another five years, helping more people get support.

What does this bill do?

Increases funding for recovery communities

Raises the authorized grant funding from $5,000,000 to $17,000,000 per year.

Extends grant authorization for five years

Reauthorizes the grant program for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, replacing the previous authorization for 2019 through 2023.

Who does this affect?

Individuals in recovery from substance use disorders
Community recovery organizations

What is the real world impact?

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Provides continued support for recovery programs

Ensures that community-based organizations helping people with substance use disorders can continue their work by providing a stable source of federal funding for the next five years.

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Addresses the ongoing opioid crisis

Increases funding to better combat the effects of the nationwide substance use and opioid crisis by strengthening community-level support systems, which are crucial for long-term recovery.

When does this start?

The new funding levels would apply to the government's budget years from 2026 through 2030.