Opioid Settlement Funds Mini-Grant

Law Enforcement & First Responders

Purpose

Mini-Grant applications are available from Region 3 Behavioral Health Services (Region 3) for law enforcement and first responder agencies. Mini-Grant applications are available on an on-going, year-round basis.

The Opioid Settlement Funds Mini-Grant is for the one-time purchase of a specific item, product, or service to enhance opioid prevention strategies and activities conducted by law enforcement and first responder agencies.

Applicants must be a law enforcement or first responder agency (e.g., EMT, Fire Department). The application is available on the Region 3 website at www.region3.net.

Allowable Costs

All requests must comply with Exhibit E of the Opioid Settlement Agreement.

⚠ Important: Personnel or Administrative costs will not be approved through these Mini-Grant awards.

For training requests, the Mini-Grant may provide funding assistance for transportation, lodging, and registration fees. All other costs associated with training attendance are the responsibility of the applicant.

Mini-Grant applications must be approved by Region 3 prior to the applicant incurring any expenditures.

Mini-Grants are financed on a reimbursement basis.

Compliance with Exhibit E

Examples of how opioid settlement funds align with public safety needs include but are not limited to:

  • Protection of officers (PPE, decontamination equipment, detection equipment, de-escalation training)
  • Protection of first responders (PPE, decontamination equipment, detection equipment) when responding to a possible call for an opioid overdose
  • Equipment to provide care to overdose patients (airway management, resuscitation equipment, expansion of Naloxone)
  • Training for law enforcement/first responders regarding appropriate precautions when dealing with fentanyl or other opioids
  • Training for law enforcement, correctional, and judicial personnel on best practices for addressing the needs of criminal justice-involved persons with opioid use disorder
  • Wellness/support services for first responders and others who experience secondary trauma associated with opioid-related emergency events
  • Expenditures relating to community and county-wide supply-and-demand reduction strategies

For full details, view Exhibit E of the Distributor Settlement Agreement (PDF) ↗.

Timeframe

Mini-Grant applications are available on an on-going, year-round basis. Submitted applications will be reviewed by Region 3 and applicants will be notified via email within 30 days regarding award.

Application Downloads

Mini-Grant Application Form

Fillable PDF — complete all fields digitally before uploading.

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Budget Justification Workbook

Excel file with tabs for Supplies, Travel, Capital Outlay & Other.

↓ Download Excel

Submit Your Application

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.
Accepted file types: xlsx, xls, Max. file size: 10 MB.
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.