Applications for Opioid Settlement and Behavioral Health Funding

Forsyth County is now accepting applications for FY27 Opioid Settlement and Behavioral Health funding to support evidence-based programs that address substance use, mental health, and developmental disability needs in the community. The application portal will be open from January 26, 2026, at 8 a.m., and will close on February 13, 2026, at 5 p.m. Applicants must submit their applications electronically through the County's designated portal. The funding will support a range of prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction strategies, including collaborative strategic planning, evidence-based addiction treatment, recovery support services, and more. • Collaborative strategic planning • Evidence-based addiction treatment • Recovery support services • Recovery housing support • Employment-related services • Early intervention • Naloxone distribution • Post-overdose response teams • Syringe services programs • Criminal justice diversion • Addiction treatment for incarcerated persons • Reentry programs