Opioid education, prevention and connection funding opportunity

Published September 16 2024

The City of Bellevue is accepting applications from organizations seeking to provide opioid education, prevention and connection services. The funding opportunity is up to $50,000 annually, with a possible extension for up to four years. Proposals can be submitted through 4 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 3.

The application and a list of required documents are available at Human Services Funding.

Proposals should address how the applying agency will:

• Provide services that are culturally and linguistically specific and reach populations that speak languages other than English
• Provide free opioid use prevention, education and resource connections to youth, adults and families
• Enhance connections between crisis response workers and community groups focused on opioid use prevention

Background

Several companies involved in opioid manufacturing, distribution and marketing were sued for contributing to the opioid crisis. As part of the resulting settlement, Bellevue and other Washington cities received funds to be used to address the opioid crisis. King County's Opioid Abatement Council and Bellevue's opioid settlement work group provide oversight on the use of these funds.

For more information, please contact Ruth Blaw at [email protected] or 425-452-4185.