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.
If the Opioid Abatement Council is currently accepting applications, this page will display the application timeline and relevant details. If no such information is shown, the Council is not accepting applications at this time.
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.
Community Grants Cycle 3
Information for Community Grants Cycle 3 including the Announcement of Funding, schedule of events, and including information for submitting an application is now posted on the Community Grants Cycle 3 page.
Community Grants are awarded to Tennessee-based agencies who apply for opioid settlement funding during the open procurement. Community Grants must be directed to projects which address Tennessee’s opioid epidemic. Funds must be used to deliver services to individuals and communities in Tennessee which focus on Primary Prevention, Harm Reduction, Treatment, Recovery Support, Education/ Training or Research or Evaluation of Abatement Strategy Efficacy.
The Opioid Abatement Council Community Grants will be disbursed via invoicing on incurred costs from the Grantee. The Grantee may invoice the Opioid Abatement Council monthly or quarterly. Any selected Grantee will be subject to fiscal and program monitoring which will be performed by the Opioid Abatement Council Office.
Community Grant Cycles
The OAC Community Grants are awarded in Cycles. Please see the Cycle pages within the Community Funding section for information specific to each Cycle.
The Opioid Abatement Council approved this schedule for Community Grants on July 31, 2024:
| Cycle | Application Period | Awards Announced | Contract Term | Max $ Total 3 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 2023 | March 2024 | July 2024 – June 2027 | $243,000,000 ($230,000,000 actual) |
| 2 | October 2024 | July 2025 | Jan 2026 – Dec 2028 | $75,000,000 ($63,726,463 actual) |
| 3 | March 2026 | January 2027 | July 2027 – June 2030 | $84,000,000 |
| 4 | October 2027 | July 2028 | Jan 2028 – Dec 2030 | TBD |
| 5 | March 2029 | January 2030 | July 2029 – June 2032 | TBD |
Allocation Percentages
The Opioid Abatement Council approved these allocation percentages for Community Grants on December 5, 2022:
| Strategy | Allocation |
|---|---|
| Primary Prevention | 15% |
| Harm Reduction | 10% |
| Treatment | 40% |
| Recovery Support | 20% |
| Education/Training | 10% |
| Research/Evaluation | 5% |
This Page Last Updated: March 17, 2026 at 3:39 PM