Opioid Remediation Grants

Eligibility Criteria

Organizations are eligible for funding if they are one of the following:  

• A registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. 

• A registered faith-based organization. 

• A public entity, such as a governmental agency or educational institution. 

• A project fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, faith-based organization or a public entity. 

Additionally, applicants must use the funding to: 

• Address treatment, prevention, harm reduction and recovery outcomes. Priority for funding categories include: 50% treatment, 20% prevention, 20% harm reduction, and 10% recovery. 

• Propose opioid remediation work that benefits residents of Kalamazoo County. 

• Serve residents impacted by opioid use disorder. 

• Support new or existing programs, provided that the opioid funds are not used to replace other funds already allocated. The applicant’s budget must clearly show how the awarded funds will expand opioid-related services within the organization. 

• Complement current funding already allocated toward opioid remediation work or projects (i.e., opioid settlement funds must not supplant or replace current funding designated for such projects). 

• Propose opioid remediation work that aligns with one or more of the approved uses in Exhibit E. The full Exhibit E is accessible here.  

Applicants can access the grant scoring rubric that will be used to assess grant applications, here. 

*Funds cannot be used to reimburse the costs of activities incurred before the grant term. 

Prioritization Factors 

• Priority will be awarded to applicants who serve populations experiencing gaps and disparities in access to services. These may include organizations serving rural communities, individuals involved in the legal system, individuals delivering culturally specific services, individuals experiencing homelessness and individuals with multiple oppressed identities (including members of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals with a disability, and individuals commonly discriminated against due to race or ethnicity). 

• Priority will be given to applicants who present program strategies and services that fill an urgent gap or critical need related to substance use in Kalamazoo County. 

• Priority will be given to applicants who include evaluation metrics, such as quantifiable figures indicating the number of individuals to be served or impacted, and target success rate data and statistics. 

• Priority will be given to applicants who reflect collaboration between multiple partners to increase efficiency, impact or reach. 

*Please see the “Opportunity and Acceptance” tab for other requirements and reporting.