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Beltrami County outlines opioid-settlement budget, local grant program and ‘Funding Hope’ rapid awards
Summary
Beltrami County Public Health updated the community on how opioid-settlement money is being allocated locally: about $2.8 million expected over 18 years (roughly $140,000 annually), eight RFP-backed contracts, a rapid-response small-grant stream called Funding Hope, and a public website and newsletter that publish details and applications.
Beltrami County Public Health leaders told a community session in Bemidji that the county has structured opioid-settlement dollars into an annual spending rhythm and a mix of competitive and rapid-response grants to support local prevention, treatment and harm-reduction work.
"It's a lawsuit settlement, so we're not guaranteed these dollars," said Amy Bowles, public health director for Beltrami County and chief strategist for the opioid steering committee. "But if everybody pays into the settlement ... then we are supposed to get about $2,800,000 over the course of 18 years. That's $140,000 approximately ... every year."
The steering committee has issued eight requests for proposals (RFPs) to fund local…
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