MARSHALL — The Calhoun County Opioid Settlement Funds Steering Committee is inviting local organizations addressing opioid prevention, harm reduction, treatment and recovery to apply for funding to support development, implementation, enhancement or expansion of programs.
Funding recipients will be determined by a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) process, and the number of awards will be based on a scoring matrix and funding availability, county officials said in a news release. The amount of funds available for the county’s 2024 RFP process is $600,000 and will likely vary in future years.
"Our Steering Committee consisting of nearly 20 community experts has worked hard over the past six months to examine data and identify top priorities for investment of this first round of dollars to have the greatest positive impact on our residents," Calhoun County Administrator/Controller Kelli Scott said in the release. "The County Board of Commissioners supports these efforts and I’m excited to recommend to them in September, and for many years to come, these much needed appropriations of dedicated funds."
To be eligible for 2024 awards, organizations must have their primary office or headquarters within Calhoun County and serve the residents of Calhoun County. Eligible applicants include nonprofits and local governments.
Proposal applications are due on Aug. 9. Send completed applications with supporting documents to Scott at kdscott@calhouncountymi.gov.
Anticipated notice of awards will be by Aug. 23. More information about the process and the RFP application are available on the county's website, calhouncountymi.gov/departments/finance/opioid_settlement_funds.php.
As of June, Calhoun County has received $3.1 million in opioid settlement funds. Over the next 18 years, the total expected settlement funds are $11 million to $12 million, with an annual average of $600,000 to $700,000. Each year, the county determine the amount available for community RFP awards, taking into account internal opioid remediation service needs.
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