Register now for the 2026 Colorado Opioid Abatement Conference

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and the Colorado Opioid Abatement Council (COAC) will host the 5th Annual Colorado Opioid Abatement Conference on Wednesday, September 30th at the Copper Mountain Conference Center in Summit County.

This interactive conference will include collaborative break-out rooms and networking sessions, presentations on best practices for addressing the opioid crisis, the nuts and bolts of opioid settlement funds, and practical strategies for leveraging state and national resources.

The conference is for all members of the Regional Opioid Abatement Councils, local government representatives, providers, subject matter experts, and community stakeholders engaged in opioid abatement in Colorado. There is no cost to attend.

While you’re already in the area, consider attending the Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council’s (CBHC's) 2026 Behavioral Health Conference, taking place September 30–October 3 at Beaver Run Resort in Breckenridge.

This year’s theme, “Meeting the Moment for Communities,” will bring together behavioral health leaders, providers, and partners from across Colorado for learning, connection, and collaboration.

Learn more about the CBHC Conference here: https://www.cbhc.org/conference (opens new tab)

Colorado was front and center last week as Denver hosted the first-ever National Opioid Settlement Conference, a first-of-its-kind convening focused on ensuring opioid settlement funds are used equitably, transparently, and effectively.

The conference highlighted Colorado’s leadership in turning settlement dollars into community-driven action, including our state’s regional abatement model, focus on transparency, and investments in treatment, recovery, harm reduction, and prevention.

Attorney General Phil Weiser delivered the conference keynote, sharing important lessons from Colorado’s experience and underscoring the work still ahead. We invite readers to review Attorney General Weiser’s full remarks to learn more on Colorado’s approach and continued leadership in this critical effort.

Click here to read Attorney General Phil Weiser's Address to the National Opioid Settlement Conference (opens new tab)

The conference was coordinated by the Steadman Group and was held June 17–19, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency at Colorado Convention Center in Denver.

New State Share Funding Opportunity Available

DOL Community-Rooted Opioid Response Grant

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and the Department of Law (DOL) announce the Community-Rooted Opioid Response Grant and are seeking applications on a new round of funding through the State Share. We are committed to ensuring that the dollars are invested in the communities most deeply impacted by the opioid crisis and support organizations that center the voices of people with lived and living experience.

Read the full DOL Community Rooted Opioid Response Grant RFA (PDF) for detailed information regarding the funding opportunity.

Review our periodically updated Questions and Answers document (opens a new tab) for answers from the Department of Law to questions posed by potential applicants.

Apply using the Application Form (opens a new tab) and find all additional required templates.

There is a potential applicant webinar on July 16, 2026 at 10:00 am MT to provide more information about how to apply and answer questions.

Register for the July 16th Webinar (opens a new tab)


Contact Information:

Colorado Department of Law

procurement@coag.gov

Grant Writing Assistance

Supported by the COAC's fourth round of Infrastructure Share funding (Click here to open a new tab to learn more about the COAC and Infrastructure Share funding), the Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention has re-opened its Grant Writing Assistance Program to help eligible local governments, Tribes, community coalitions, and nonprofits with limited grant-writing capacity pursue funding for opioid- and substance-use-related work.

Assistance is currently focused on grant applications that align with COACs guidelines, including evidence-based or evidence-informed programs supporting Opioid Use Disorder and co-occurring substance use or mental health conditions.

Applications must be submitted at least 6 weeks before federal grant deadlines and 3 weeks before other grant deadlines, with earlier submissions encouraged.

Learn more and apply through the Consortium’s Grant Writing Assistance page at https://corxconsortium.org/grant-assistance (opens new tab)

Don't forget, you can reach the Opioid Response Unit team at Opioids@coag.gov