Delaware County Now Accepting Grant Proposals for 2025 Opioid Settlement Initiatives
Delaware County is now accepting Requests for Grant Proposals (RFPs) for programs to be funded with the County’s 2025 Opioid Settlement Fund Distribution.
Organizations interested in applying for one of the initiatives are encouraged to submit any questions by Friday, October 10, 2025, and must submit final proposals by Friday, October 31, 2025, per the process outlined in the Request for Grant Proposals.
These new initiatives are part of Delaware County’s continued effort to use settlement funds to combat the opioid epidemic, support recovery, and strengthen families across our communities.
2025 Opioid Settlement Initiatives
County Council has approved three new initiatives for 2025 funding:
- Continuity of Care: Ensuring individuals maintain connections between levels of care, improving recovery outcomes, and supporting those who may leave treatment before completion.
- Scholarships for Persons in Certified Recovery Programs: Providing financial assistance to individuals enrolled in certified recovery programs as they work toward sustained recovery.
- Support for Families: Assisting grandparents and other caregivers who are raising children as a result of the opioid epidemic.
Visit the Opioid Settlement webpage for links to the RFP documents, eligibility requirements, and submission instructions.
About the Opioid Settlement Fund
Delaware County will receive approximately $7.1 million in December 2025 as part of the national opioid settlements. This includes $4.1 million from Wave 1 settlements (Distributors/Johnson & Johnson) and $2.9 million from Wave 2 settlements (Teva, CVS, Walgreens, and others). A portion of this amount was awarded to the District Attorney’s Office as Delaware County was a litigating county.
- Per the terms of the settlement agreements, the funds must be used in adherence to “Exhibit E” which includes:
- Expanding access to Naloxone and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
- Treatment and screening for pregnant and postpartum women and infants born with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
- Warm hand-off programs connecting patients to care after overdoses
- Treatment and support for the incarcerated population
- Education and prevention programs
- Syringe service programs, harm reduction, and data collection/research
- Wrap-around services that enhance access to care and promote recovery
Funds must be spent within 18 months of receipt and tracked using cash-basis accounting.