Description
The Department of Law, Division of Community Engagement, is seeking applications for the Community-Rooted Opioid Response Grant. The grant aims to support community-based, population-specific organizations in addressing the opioid crisis in underserved, under-resourced, and/or under-represented communities. Eligible applicants must be non-profit organizations with an annual operating budget of $1.5 million or less and have experience serving specific populations. The grant will support projects that focus on prevention, early intervention, or recovery-oriented activities, and applicants must demonstrate a clear understanding of the needs of the community they serve. The grant period is 36 months, and up to $2.5 million is available for funding.
Key aspects of the grant include:
• Project focus on overdose prevention and community-based engagement
• Funding priorities for organizations serving underserved communities
• Requirements for applicants, including eligibility criteria and application components
• Evaluation process and criteria for scoring applications
• Post-award management, including invoicing, evaluation, and reporting requirements