Description
The Resilient Colorado Grant is a funding opportunity that supports local and statewide efforts to prevent and respond to opioid use and its impact in Colorado. The grant is administered by the Department of Law, Division of Community Engagement, and has a total available funding of $12,000,000. The grant period is 36 months, from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029. The grant will support six target priority areas: Promoting Youth Well-Being and Prevention by Encouraging Connection and Healthy Behaviors, Addressing Gaps in Substance Use Treatment for Youth, Growing Colorado’s Rural & Underserved Behavioral Health Workforce, Building Recovery & Reentry Systems for Justice-Involved Individuals, Supporting Families, Caregivers, and Children, and Empowering and Sustaining Colorado Peer Leadership.
Key aspects of the grant include:
• Projects that incorporate the voices of those with lived experience in project management, design, and implementation will be prioritized.
• Projects that serve communities and/or populations most impacted by opioid use disorder will be prioritized.
• Projects that have statewide reach, represent multiple communities, or increase equitable access to care in Colorado will be prioritized.
• Grantees will be required to report on learning and progress metrics in alignment with each Target Priority Area.