Community Funding

The Opioid Abatement Council is required by law to "disburse the remaining sixty-five percent (65%) of such proceeds for statewide, regional, or local opioid abatement and remediation purposes pursuant to §33-11-105"  from the opioid abatement fund. T.C.A. § 33-11-103.

The Opioid Abatement Council will post information, activities, announcements of funding, etc. related to the 65% of the opioid abatement fund on this page. Please check back often for updates.

The Opioid Abatement Council approved this schedule for Community Grants on July 31, 2024:

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The Opioid Abatement Council approved these contract terms for Community Grants Cycle 2 on July 31, 2024:

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Community Grants Cycle 2

The Community Grants Cycle 2 Portal is closed.

The Community Grants Cycle 2 Portal is now closed and no more applications may be submitted.

Thank you to all of the Proposers who submitted applications.  Please check this webpage frequently for updates. 

News Release: September 17, 2024 – TENNESSEE OPIOID ABATEMENT COUNCIL RELEASES SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT OF FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY GRANTS

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

September 16, 2024     OAC Releases Announcement of Funding for Cycle 2 and posts copy of Application on OAC website

September 27, 2024    Proposers Written Questions Regarding the Announcement of Funding and Application are due

September/ October    OAC to post various Technical Assistance materials

September 30, 2024    Requests “Intent to Apply” responses via e-mail

October 11, 2024    OAC to post Frequently Asked Questions in response to written questions.

November 12, 2024    Tennessee Opioid Abatement Council - Grant Management Solution Portal opens at 12:00 a.m. CT

December 13, 2024    Tennessee Opioid Abatement Council - Grant Management Solution Portal closes at 11:59 p.m. CT

July 1, 2025        Anticipated date: OAC makes announcement of accepted proposals.

January 1, 2026    Anticipated date: Contracts shall be effective upon gathering all required signatures and approvals from the Opioid Abatement Council in accordance with grant contract section D.1. Required Approvals.

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Community Grants Cycle 1 Awardees

Link to List of Community Grant Awardees
Link to List of Applications and Average Scores

This dashboard serves as a transparent and comprehensive tool to provide an overview of the grant funding allocated during the Community Grants Cycle 1.

Its primary purpose is to ensure clear visibility and accountability by presenting key data related to grant distributions, including Community Grant Cycle 1 payments and funding amounts, broken down by strategies.

Designed to support decision-making and foster organizational transparency, this dashboard will be updated monthly to reflect the most current data, keeping the community  informed on the ongoing progress and outcomes of grant- funded projects approved by the Opioid Abatement Council.

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On March 18, 2024, the Opioid Abatement Council approved 116 Grant Awards totaling $80,936,057.

The grant awards will fund 85 distinct organizations. There are 30 statewide programs.  

Funding Amounts by Remediation Strategy

  • Treatment – $32,775,972
  • Recovery Support – $18,970,500
  • Primary Prevention – $12,201,837
  • Education and Training – $8,173,701
  • Harm Reduction – $8,061,539
  • Research and Evaluation – $752,508

Capital project funding equals $5,715,633.

The Opioid Abatement Council Office is working to develop the contracting, payment, and monitoring plans for the Community Grants.  The anticipated date for the first payment for the Community Grants is in July 2024.

News Release: March 21, 2024 – TENNESSEE’S OPIOID ABATEMENT COUNCIL ANNOUNCES FIRST ROUND OF COMMUNITY GRANTS

2024 Community Grants FAQ
This document seeks to answer some of the frequent questions asked to the Opioid Abatement Council staff following the release of the first grant announcements.

First Year Application Breakdown

The images below illustrate trends in the first round of applications for Community Grant Funding.  You can click each of the images to enlarge. A total of 396 applications were submitted by Tennessee agencies in the fall of 2023.

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March 18, 2024 Opioid Abatement Council Meeting

The documents from the March 18, 2024 Council meeting are listed below.

Meeting Agenda
Presentation Slides
Link to List of Applications and Average Scores

This Page Last Updated: January 8, 2025 at 12:22 PM