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Calcasieu Parish launches prequalification for opioid-abatement grants with up to $500,000 available in year one
Summary
Parish staff described a reimbursement-based opioid-abatement grant program and opened a 30-day prequalification period for applicants, with staff saying up to $500,000 could be allocated in the first year and that formal applications will follow vetting.
Calcasieu Parish staff told the Police Jury on June 26 that the parish will begin accepting prequalification proposals for an opioid-abatement grant program, starting Monday, with a 30-day prequalification window and a potential first-year allocation capped at $500,000.
The presentation, given by Reno, a parish staff member, outlined the program as a reimbursement-based grant that will use opioid settlement funds to support treatment and related services. "It's a serious business," Reno said, adding that overdose deaths “kill more than breast cancer, guns, and car crashes combined” and that only "one in 10 that need addiction treatment really receive it." He described the prequalification stage as a screening step to avoid requiring full applications from organizations that do not qualify.
Why it matters: Parish officials said the settlements…
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