The Douglas County Opioid Council and the Douglas County Community Foundation are offering emergency grant funding to support community organizations working to prevent and treat opioid use in Douglas County.
Donor Name: Douglas County Community Foundation
State: Colorado
County: Douglas County (CO)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: All Time
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Organizations must demonstrate that their primary mission or a significant part of their work focuses on opioid and substance use disorder prevention (OUD/SUD), intervention, treatment, recovery, or harm reduction. In order to qualify for funding, you need to demonstrate mission alignment or a specific program within your organization for serving people with OUD/SUD. This funding is also intended to support OUD/SUD serving organizations experiencing financial hardship.
Examples of Qualified Emergencies
Budget shortfalls due to unexpected expenses or revenue loss – Delays or changes in funding priorities, – Elimination in expected grant funding or changes in availability of federal or state funding – Disruption in business operations due to unexpected loss of staff – Natural disaster, floods or fires – Drastic changes in rent – Increased demand for services due to a crisis or change in the behavioral health landscape in the community – Surge or change in overdose cases – Closing of partner organizations doing similar work – Emerging need due to landscape change like trainings or certifications, etc.
Funding Information
A total of $400,000 in grant funding is available, with individual grant awards ranging from $20,000 to $100,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations focused on opioid and substance use disorder prevention, intervention, treatment, recovery, or harm reduction are encouraged to apply for emergency grant funding offered by the Douglas County Opioid Council and the Douglas County Community Foundation.
For more information, visit DCCF.
