The Colorado Department of Law (DOL) announces that it is seeking applications from organizations working to combat the opioid epidemic in Colorado. The focus of this funding opportunity is to allocate Opioid Settlement Funds strategically across the state to generate implementable, far-reaching solutions to combat Colorado’s opioid crisis.
The DOL’s intent with the Impact grant is to accelerate progress with transformative ideas. The DOL Opioid Response Unit (ORU) seeks partners that present actionable plans, with clear deliverables and timelines, that provide measurable impact in addressing the serious challenges of the opioid epidemic.
Below is a list of targeted focus areas:
- Strengthen Peer Recovery Support and Peer Services
- Promote Culturally Responsive Substance Use Prevention, Harm Reduction, Treatment and Recovery Services
- Expand Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder, Naloxone, Contingency Management and Other Evidence-Based Clinical Interventions
- Bolster Housing for People with Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
- Develop Family Peer Support Services and/or Expand Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women
- Promote Recovery-Friendly Workplaces
For a full list of Approved Purposes, see Exhibit A of the Colorado MOU and Exhibit E, the National Opioid Settlements’ list of approved uses for the settlements’ remediation funds.
Please review the Request For Applications (RFA) linked below for more information about the targeted areas of focus. Questions related to the Impact Grant should be submitted via email to procurement@coag.gov.
During this competitive process, no one but the procurement contact identified in the RFA should be contacted about this opportunity. However, please note there will be a single, optional Pre-Application Webinar where ORU staff will be present to respond to questions or comments.
