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Colorado Opioid Abatement Council Infrastructure Share (Round 3)

 
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    Funder Type

    State Government

    IT Classification

    C - Funds little to no technology

    Authority

    Colorado Department of Law (Attorney General)

    Summary

    The Colorado Opioid Abatement Council (COAC) was created by the Department of Law in agreement with local governments to provide oversight of the opioid funds and to ensure the distribution of those funds complies with the terms of any settlement and the Colorado Opioid Settlement Memorandum of Understanding. The COAC is specifically responsible for oversight of opioid funds from the regional share and for developing processes and procedures for the statewide infrastructure share.


    The COAC works with the 19 Regional Opioid Abatement Councils to distribute opioid settlement funds for substance use disorder treatment, recovery, harm reduction, law enforcement, and prevention/education programs. The COAC consists of seven members appointed by the State and six members appointed by local governments.


    The purpose of the Infrastructure Share is to promote capital improvements and provide operational assistance for developing and improving the infrastructure necessary to abate the opioid crisis in Colorado. The Infrastructure Share is further intended to meet the needs of rural and underserved populations.

    The Infrastructure Share represents 10% of all opioid settlement funds received by Colorado. These resources, managed by the Colorado Opioid Abatement Council (COAC), are being strategically invested in infrastructure-related projects across Colorado to combat the opioid crisis and supplement other settlement funds received by Colorado communities.

     

    History of Funding

    Awards for Round 1 (Winter 2023) and Round 2 (Spring 2023) can be found at the link below

    https://coag.gov/opioids/colorado-opioid-abatement-council/

    Additional Information

    2024 Recommendations and Guiding Principles for the Use & Management of Opioid Settlement Funds for COAC

    Spend the Money to Save Lives

    • Invest in forward-looking opioid abatement strategies
    • Add to or expand effective programming rather than supplanting existing funds
    • Identify appropriate staffing and operational tools for management of funds

    Use Evidence for Overdose Prevention & Improved Health Outcomes

    • Utilize community needs assessments to develop a cohesive strategic plan
    • Implement evidence-bases, evidence-informed or practice-based approaches
    • Invest in community-led and community-based efforts
    • Partner with local and state-initiated data efforts

    Invest in Cost-Effective Interventions Along Substance Use Continuum

    • Invest in categories of prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery
    • Review core strategies as identified by national settlements
    • Utilize available technical assistance programming and expertise for COAC

    Focus on Equity

    • Incorporate the voice of affected individuals into opioid fund decision making and management
    • Address structural inequities to improve outcomes and reduce stigma for those impacted by the opioid crisis
    • Incorporate an intersectional approach to health equity

    Develop A Fair & Transparent Process for Spending Funding

    • Establish strong controls for accounting of opioid settlement funds
    • Adopt records management & retention polices
    • Establish transparent council operation policies, procedures, & practices
    • Use accrued interest on opioid funds for Approved Purposes

    Contacts

    Staff - Colorado Opioid Abatement

    Staff - Colorado Opioid Abatement

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  • Eligibility Details

    Eligibility According to the MOU, eligible Applicants for the Infrastructure Share include:

    • Local governments that participated in the Colorado Opioids Settlement MOU1
    • Colorado state agencies/state government entities
    • Colorado Regional Opioid Abatement Councils (ROACs), which were formed as a result of the MOU and have a Colorado governmental entity serving as the Fiscal Agent.

    Deadline Details

    Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a brief Notice of Intent to Apply by December 10, 2024. Full applications are to be submitted by February 3, 2025.


    Award Details

    There will be approximately $5 million in available funds for round 3 of funding (Infrastructure Share).

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