Opportunity Overview
Hopkins County Fiscal Court is accepting applications for local opioid-settlement funding through its Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission process. The county states that it is slated to receive approximately $1.2 million over 15 years, with an initial disbursement of $250,621 and annual payments expected between $42,000 and $79,000 through 2038.
Funding
The county says the majority of awards will be $75,000 or less, although the committee may consider larger requests for exceptionally compelling applications. Grant funds may not supplant existing funding for ongoing programs.
Eligibility and Geography
Applicants are restricted to entities or individuals active in Hopkins County. All awarded funds must be spent on activities conducted in Hopkins County that are dedicated to prevention of opioid use or treatment of people affected by opioid addiction. Proposed uses should also align with approved opioid-settlement uses referenced by the county.
Application and Timing
Applications are reviewed quarterly. The county’s live application page does not publish a fixed closing date or exact submission time. The online submission requires applicant and contact information, the amount requested, organization type, and an uploaded grant application PDF. The application narrative should describe the applicant, project summary and local need, implementation approach and equity, measurable outcomes, and a detailed budget including existing funding sources.
Atlas Fit Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score: 91/100. N9+ Fit: 15/100. The core opportunity is opioid prevention and addiction treatment, not remote physical examination, so N9+ should not be forced into the proposal. QC Healthcare or other clinical/behavioral-health support could be relevant only when it directly advances an eligible local opioid-treatment or prevention project. Dr. Miltie is not advanced as a TRUE direct applicant because the county requires applicants to be active in Hopkins County and all funded activity to occur locally; that local operating qualification has not been established for Dr. Miltie.
Next Action
Eligible Hopkins County organizations should define a non-supplanting opioid-prevention or treatment project, map costs and outcomes to approved settlement uses, prepare the required narrative and budget, and submit through the county’s live application form for a quarterly review.