Opioid Abatement Funds

            
                                                            

Application Instructions for Town of Orange Opioid Abatement Funds

                       

The Town of Orange is committed to using abatement funds recovered from statewide opioid settlements to help supplement and strengthen the resources available to our community and families for substance use disorder prevention, harm reduction, treatment and recovery.

                       

The Statewide Commitment to Abatement directs the use of these funds to be used by municipalities to implement the following 7 strategies:

                       
  1. Opioid Use Disorder Treatment                            
  2. Support People in Treatment and Recovery
  3. Connections to Care
  4.  Harm Reduction
  5.  Address the Needs of Criminal-Justice-Involved Persons
  6.  Support Pregnant or Parenting Women and their Families, Including Babies with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome                            
  7. Prevent Misuse of Opioids and Implement Prevention Education                      
                     

How to Apply

                     

For those interested in utilizing the Opioid Abatement Settlement Funds from the Town of Orange, please submit a letter of interest to the Town of Orange Board of Health regarding use of the funds with the following information:

                       

1. Contact Information               

  • First and last name of the primary contact
  • Name of organization (if applicable)
  • Type of entity applying (e.g., individual, business, non-profit)
  • Mailing address
  • Email address
  • Phone number
                               

2. Details of Funds Requested

  • Amount of funding requested (maximum: $5,000)
  • Indicate whether the request is one-time or a renewal
  • Budget breakdown detailing how funds will be allocated 
                                                            

3. Description of Funding Use

Project Summary: Describe the project or intended use of the opioid abatement funds (limit: 100 words)        Alignment with Abatement Priorities: Explain how the project addresses one or more of the seven state strategies listed above (limit: 100 words)
Expected Outcomes: Describe the intended results, including measurable benchmarks, number of people impacted, and any potential challenges (limit: 100 words)
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Submission                               

All letters must be submitted to the Board of Health by contacting the Health Agent, Ashley Gough.
Each award will be reviewed by the Orange Board of Health, and no single award will exceed $5,000. Awards are subject to availability of funds.

                               

Submit by Email or Mail:

                               

Email:                           

Ashley Gough, Health Agent

agough@townoforange.org                               

Mail:

                               

Orange Board of Health

6 Prospect Street Orange, MA 01364

                               

Questions?

                               

For questions regarding the submission process, please contact:

                               

Ashley Gough, Orange Health Agent

                               

978-544-1107

                           
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