Opioid Settlement Funding-Evidence-Based Addiction Treatment

Contract	Opioid Settlement Funding-Evidence-Based Addiction Treatment
Status	Completed
Bids due	2023-10-01
Scope of work	Gaston County requests proposals for evidence-based addiction treatment programs and services to address the opioid epidemic in our community. Gaston County will receive more than $40 million over 18 years as part of the National Opioid Settlements that will bring critical support to help communities harmed by the opioid epidemic. Gaston County leaders, healthcare partners, treatment providers, stakeholders, those with lived experience, and others helped develop the County’s initial opioid settlement spending plan. As part of the spending plan, $1 million will be invested in evidence-based addiction treatment, as defined by the North Carolina Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the State and local governments. The MOA directs how opioid funds are distributed and used across the state. The $1 million for evidence-based addiction treatment will be allocated through a competitive community application process. The County is currently accepting submissions for proposals that address the following identified opioid treatment needs in our community: Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) with any medication approved for this purpose by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for those who are uninsured or underinsured, and/or Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) with any medication approved for this purpose by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for women, and/or Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) with any medication approved for this purpose by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration provided during expanded evening and weekend hours. Programs that assist uninsured individuals with obtaining insurance coverage and other services that further overall health and well-being are preferred. If recovery support services (as defined by the MOA) are critical to providing this service, please include detailed information in your proposal. Funding period: January 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025. Proposals must meet a minimum threshold of $100,000 for the funding period. Applicants should review the full text of the NC MOA and additional information at the NC MOA Resource Center. Final Opioid MOA rev July 2023 re Ex E and F (PDF) Exhibit A to NC MOA 3.pdf Additional note for proposals to expand an organization’s current programming Please explain your organization’s funding structure and why you are unable to meet the current demand. For example, you may provide data regarding the number of individuals you are unable to serve who are indigent and the reasons they are unable to served through the current funding structure. Core Principles Gaston County is committed to investing opioid settlement funds in programs that: Address health disparities Avoid duplication of effort Demonstrate collective impact by leveraging other funding sources Consider sustainability in their proposal Demonstrate potential for strong impact and outcomes Follow a trauma-informed model Reduce stigma Support equitable outcomes for historically marginalized populations Use the evidence-based harm red
Category	Opioid Settlement Funding
Posted	2023-09-01
Bid posting	Open

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