Opioid Settlement Funding will be awarded for initiatives improving the lives of Stearns County residents through prevention, harm reduction and recovery work.
Donor Name: Stearns County
State: Minnesota
County: Stearns County (MN)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/22/2024
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Priority will be given to initiatives that reach disparately impacted communities and those that are evidence-based.
Stearns County will be receiving approximately $9,000,000 in settlement funds over the next 18 years from the nationwide opioid settlements with pharmaceutical distributors. These funds will be designated for prevention, reducing harm, and providing recovery resources for those impacted by opioid use.
Use of funding recommendations will focus on the following three pillars:
- Prevention
- Harm Reduction
- Treatment/Recovery
The County Board of Commissioners will review and approve work plans, budget spending, and services. To ensure the opioid settlement dollars are used most effectively, decisions will be made using the following principles:
- Prioritize community-driven needs
- Use evidence-based practices to guide spending
- Invest in youth prevention
- Focus on disparately impacted communities
- Develop a fair, transparent criteria for funding decisions
For more information, visit Stearns County.
