Opioid Settlement Funding

How Nonprofits Can Apply for Opioid Settlement Funding

Nonprofit organizations serving Baldwin County may apply for Opioid Settlement Funds through the Baldwin County Opioid Settlement Funding Program. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations in good standing, or governmental entities, that have provided substance use intervention, prevention, treatment, or recovery services for at least 12 months within Baldwin County. Applicants must demonstrate experience delivering evidence based programs and the ability to measure and report outcomes.

To apply, nonprofits must submit a completed Opioid Settlement Funding Application, including organizational information, a description of the proposed program, a projected budget, and documentation showing measurable community impacts. All applications are reviewed using a formal scoring rubric that evaluates alignment with eligible opioid abatement uses, demonstrated community need, and expected benefit to County systems. Applications must score at least 70 points to be considered for funding.

Eligible programs must align with one or more priority focus areas: prevention, treatment, or recovery. Capital expenditures are allowed only when directly tied to program delivery and must receive prior approval. Funded organizations are required to comply with Baldwin County’s reporting, documentation, and outcome tracking requirements.

Opioid Settlement Funding Application

Click here to read Resolution 2026-081 - Approving the Baldwin County Commission Opioid Settlement Program

Email completed application to bccgrants@baldwincountyal.gov

Background

In 2023, the Alabama Legislature enacted Act 2023-384, establishing the Alabama Opioid Settlement Fund and creating a statewide framework for the distribution, oversight, and allowable use of opioid remediation funds. The Act requires that all opioid settlement proceeds received by counties and municipalities be used exclusively for evidence-based opioid abatement activities. It further outlines priority categories for prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm-reduction initiatives; establishes reporting and accountability expectations; and directs local governments to ensure that expenditures align with the State’s approved opioid abatement strategies. Act 2023-384 also emphasizes transparency, measurable outcomes, and responsible stewardship of settlement funds to ensure long-term, sustainable impacts on reducing opioid misuse and overdose in Alabama communities.