Hamilton County seeks applications for opioid settlement grant opportunities

Organizations in Hamilton County can soon receive a portion of the $507 million the state was awarded in the national opioid settlements. The county has opened requests for funding from the National Opioid Settlement Grant Program.

The goal of the program is to support evidence-based prevention, treatment, recovery, harm reduction, and other services related to substance use disorders. The County will receive nearly $10.3 million in annual allocations through 2038. 

The Hamilton County Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs will oversee the application process. 

Executive Director Monica Greer said the council is looking for proposals that “demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as a sustainable impact beyond the funding period."

Award recipients do not need to be located in Hamilton County, but all services funded by the grants will need to be provided in the county. 

"We’re hopeful these grant dollars will allow us to break out of the ineffective silos we’ve been working in for so long and encourage our community to work collaboratively toward a community-driven response to substance use disorders,” County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt said. 

There will be two rounds of funding. Submissions for the first round are due Feb. 23 at 4:30 p.m. The first round will fund projects from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. Proposals for the second round of funds are due Aug. 23 at 4:30 p.m. The second round will fund projects from Oct. 1, 2024 to Sept. 30, 2025. 

To submit a proposal, email Monica Greet at monica.greer@hamiltoncounty.in.gov with the subject line “Hamilton County Opioid Settlement RFF.”

Contact WFYI health reporter Darian Benson at dbenson@wfyi.org.