The City of Las Cruces is accepting applications for its Opioid Settlement Fund Program.
Donor Name: City of Las Cruces
State: New Mexico
City: Las Cruces
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/08/2025
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
These funds must be used for evidenced-based treatment, prevention, and recovery programs that address opioid use disorder (OUD) and related mental health conditions.
Goals
The City’s funding aligns with five key goals:
- Improve access to treatment and MOUD services
- Identify opioid use disorders through universal screening
- Incorporate harm reduction into healthcare and treatment settings
- Strengthen the continuum of care for individuals in transitioning between treatment and recovery
- Prevent opioid use in children and youth by addressing risk factors.
Funding Categories
- Category I – Treatment and Recovery
- Category II – Prevention.
Funding Information
Total Available Funding: $2,000,000
- Category I – Treatment and Recovery: up to $1,500,000
- Category II – Prevention: up to $500,000.
Grant Period
March 1, 2026—February 29, 2028.
Eligible Applicants
The City of Las Cruces invites proposals from qualified organizations with the demonstrated capacity to implement programs in one or more of the three service categories. Applicants must be legally established entities in good standing and authorized to conduct business in the State of New Mexico. Eligible applicants include:
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status providing health, behavioral health, or social services
- Healthcare providers including clinics, hospitals, emergency departments, federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), behavioral health agencies, and licensed substance use treatment facilities
- Educational institutions and prevention coalitions implement school- or community based prevention initiatives
- Faith-based organizations that provide secular, evidence-based services in compliance with federal and state requirements
- Tribal governments or tribally operated programs serving Las Cruces residents
- Local government agencies with direct service capacity in the eligible categories
For more information, visit City of Las Cruces.
