Save the Date 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 how to leverage 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.

Registration will launch in the next couple of weeks.

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)

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.

Please complete the Intent to Apply Survey (opens new tab) no later than 11:59 pm MST on June 24, 2026. Entities that do not submit an Intent to Apply Survey are still eligible to submit an application.

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 are potential applicant webinars on June 17, 2026 at 11:00 am MST and July 16, 2026 at 10:00 am MST to provide more information about how to apply and answer questions.

Register for the June 17th Webinar (opens a new tab)

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

Contact Information:

Colorado Department of Law

procurement@coag.gov

2025 Expenditure Data, Allocations Through 2038, and Payments Through 2025 All Now Available

The Colorado Opioid Settlement Dashboard has been updated with new and revised resources. These updates support Colorado’s commitment to 100% transparency for all opioid settlement funds.

Expenditure Data Through 2025 (plus Committed Expenditures beyond 2025)

• New data on over $47 million in expenditures in calendar year 2025
• More than $92 million in expenditures since 2022
• Additional details on over $80 million in committed funds

Region and Local Government Allocations Through 2038

• Regions and Local Governments receiving opioid settlement funds can review projected allocations from 2022 through 2038 by year on the Region and Local Government pages.
• These allocations are preliminary estimates subject to change.
• These estimates do not include recent settlements with Purdue, Albertsons, or the Secondary Manufacturers.

Payment Details Through 2025

• The Dashboard now details the over $205 million in funds received by the State of Colorado and its subdivisions since 2021 through the end of 2025.
• A full payment details report is available on the "About" tab.

Click here to view the Colorado Opioid Settlement Dashboard (opens new tab) or go to https://coag.gov/opioids/dashboard (opens new tab)

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