The City of Knoxville is now accepting applications for Opioid Abatement Grants.
Donor Name: City of Knoxville
State: Tennessee
City: Knoxville
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/21/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The City of Knoxville is committed to addressing the opioid epidemic through its first responders and by supporting non-profits that specialize in this area. Multiple legal settlements with opioid manufacturers and pharmaceutical distributors have been allocated to states, counties and cities throughout the country to address the opioid epidemic. These settlement amounts vary and are staggered over many years. The settlements require that funds be used specifically for opioid mitigation.
Goals & Priorities
- Public Safety
- Public Safety is a critical and primary function of City government. People deserve to be and feel safe in Knoxville. Non-profit partners play a key role in proactive prevention and effective, innovative response to crises facing local residents.
- Healthy & Connected Neighborhoods
- The City invests in Healthy & Connected Neighborhoods to create a sense of place within our community. Organization support diverse and affordable housing options and projects that bring energy and life into neighborhoods. Non-profits bring people together to find connection and celebrate our rich culture, history, and art.
- Clean & Resilient Future
- The City focuses on securing a Clean and Resilient Future for Knoxville. Organization committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions for both City operations and the community as a whole. Non-profits have a role in building a sustainable future. Small, everyday actions add up to help make Knoxville a greener, healthier community.
- Thriving Businesses & Good Jobs
- A healthy economy supports a healthy community, and vice versa. The City strives to be a model employer and to support thriving businesses and good jobs for residents. Nonprofits advance education and workforce development, connect families with opportunities to thrive and help make sure Knoxville remains a great place to work, to invest, to visit, and to raise a family.
Funding Information
As part of its funding received to date, the City of Knoxville is allocating $300,000 for the 2025-26 fiscal year to provide grant funding to non-profits who provide opioid remediation and prevention services to City of Knoxville residents.
Grant Period
These are one-time funds to be utilized between July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
Any non-profit organization may apply for a grant if it operates within the City of Knoxville has been in operation for at least two years and is registered as a charitable organization with the Tennessee Secretary of State or has a current exemption.
For more information, visit City of Knoxville.
