Haywood County Opioid Settlement Grant
Announcement of Funding
Due to the extensive damage and loss of life caused by the opioid crisis that was brought on by the unethical and over-prescribing of opioid medications, the state of Tennessee will be receiving over $1 billion over 18 years in settlement funds from several large corporations. Haywood County has been allocated a portion of these funds, which will be received in annual payments. A Haywood County Opioid Abatement Council has been established to oversee the spending of these funds to ensure they are used to remediate the opioid crisis and save lives. The Council will invite community organizations, businesses, schools and government entities to apply for these funds annually.
Availability of Funds
The selection process for funding will utilize a competitive process, and the number of awards will be dependent on the amount of funds available for annual allocation. The amount of funds available and dates of application submissions and awards will differ annually. The amount of funds available for the 2026 funding cycle will be approximately $58,555 and proposals will be accepted between 2-10-26 until 3-4-26.
Proposals can be for 1, 2, or 3 years. The Haywood County Opioid Abatement Council is seeking projects that will deliver significant impact to the Haywood County Community in a variety of ways.
Eligibility
Applications will be accepted from
- Any community based organization or business that serves residents of Haywood County.
- Any local city or county government organization including law enforcement, corrections, Fire, or EMS,
- School System, or College
Any entity applying must already or be seeking to provide services that fall within the approved remediation uses set forth by the TN Opioid Abatement Council, listed in Allowable Uses of Funds and outlined in Exhibit E.
If an applying organization is located outside of Haywood County, funds will only be awarded to that organization if they are used to serve Haywood County residents. The Haywood County Opioid Abatement Council will dispense funds in accordance with all applicable rules and regulations that counties must adhere to when allocating funds to community organizations.
Required Documents for Application Submission
Proposals are due by 3/4/2026 and must be submitted to [email protected] with the following required documents:
- Application for funding
- Completed budget template.
- Completed work plan.
- State certification, licensure, or accreditation if applicable.
- Letters of support from any project partners or collaborators, if applicable