Direct Opioid Settlement Funding Opportunity

Organizations will submit applications online through the e-CImpact platform.

Applications open on March 1 and remain open until April 30, 2024.

Note: You will need to create a new e-CImpact account if you have not previously applied for funding through Montgomery County Human Services Planning & Development / Family and Children First Council, Job & Family Services, Arts & Cultural District, or Ohio Children’s Trust Fund.

Montgomery County ADAMHS e-CImpact users will need to create a new account if they have not previously applied for the funding sources above. Montgomery County ADAMHS utilizes a separate build of e-CImpact.

For assistance with logins or account questions, please email Lizz Mahar.  

Montgomery County has been devastated by the opioid crisis and the overwhelming impact it has had on our community. Between 2010 and 2019, Ohio witnessed the tragic loss of more than 23,700 lives due to opioid overdoses, leaving countless others grappling with the profound effects of opioid addiction. Montgomery County is committed to reducing the adverse effects of the opioid crisis. The County aims to save lives and reduce further harm by strategically directing funds obtained through agreements with opioid manufacturers and distributors.

Montgomery County will allocate $2,000,000 to local nonprofit organizations for sustainable, collaborative and evidence-based initiatives. These funds are intended to support prevention, treatment and community recovery projects. Eligible initiatives may receive awards of up to $200,000. This financial support is a one-time award and projects must be completed within one year. The County's commitment is to foster initiatives that make a lasting impact on the well-being of the community and combat the challenges posed by opioid addiction.

Montgomery County Strategy Overview

In alignment with national and OneOhio settlement strategies to decrease addiction in Montgomery County, the County has created a settlement fund distribution plan that includes three main components to collectively address the needs of County residents. Applications will need to address one of the following:

1. Strategies for Prevention: Opioid use prevention is a set of strategies and interventions aimed at reducing the initiation, misuse and negative consequences associated with opioid use.

Examples include but are not limited to:

• Any combination of public health, medical, regulatory and community-based approaches to mitigate the risks associated with opioid use and reduce the impact of the opioid epidemic on individuals and society.
• School-based programs that have demonstrated effectiveness in preventing drug misuse and that appear to have a promising ability to prevent an uptick in the use of opioids.
• School and community-based prevention efforts and curricula demonstrating effectiveness in reducing Adverse Childhood Events (ACEs) and their negative impacts.
• Assisting coalitions and community stakeholders in aligning state, federal and local resources to gather curricula, programs and campaigns for different demographics and age groups with which to build a comprehensive response that addresses prevention across all ages.

2. Strategies for Treatment: Opioid treatment refers to the therapeutic interventions and approaches used to help individuals overcome dependence on opioids.

Examples include but are not limited to:

• Expanding availability of treatment, including Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), trauma-informed treatment services and support.
• Increasing access to and supporting infrastructure developments for telemedicine and telehealth services.
• Expanding culturally appropriate services and programs that address health disparities in treatments for individuals.
• Addressing needs for priority populations, including justice-involved individuals, pregnant women, postpartum mothers, as well as those who could become pregnant and have addiction.

3. Strategies for Community Recovery: Opioid community recovery recognizes that overcoming opioid addiction involves not only individual efforts but also the collective support of the community. By fostering a community-wide commitment to understanding, compassion and effective interventions, communities can play a vital role in helping individuals achieve and maintain recovery from opioid use disorder.

Examples include but are not limited to:

• Develop best practices for addressing individuals with addiction in the workplace, including opioid addiction and any other co-occurring substance use or mental health conditions.
• Convene community conversations and trainings that engage non-profit organizations, civic clubs, the faith-based community and other community stakeholders to provide referrals and support to individuals struggling with substance use disorder.
• Support the development of recovery-friendly environments in various sectors, including schools, communities and workplaces, to promote and sustain health and wellness goals.
• Expand resources toward supportive and recovery housing, supportive employment, certification of peer coaches, peer-run recovery organizations, crisis intervention and relapse prevention.

Applications open on March 1 and remain open until April 30, 2024.

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