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Lexington nonprofit coalition urges two‑year grants, upfront payments for opioid‑settlement program
Summary
At a meeting of the Lexington Opioid Abatement Commission, Ashley Dunsmore of the Kentucky Nonprofit Network presented recommendations from the Lexington Nonprofit Coalition urging multi‑year grant cycles, up‑front payments, and allowance for operating costs when city opioid‑settlement funds are disbursed.
Ashley Dunsmore, director of regional advocacy and engagement for the Kentucky Nonprofit Network, told the Lexington Opioid Abatement Commission that a local coalition of 39 nonprofits reviewed the commission’s early grant recommendations and urged changes to make awards practical for community providers.
Dunsmore said the coalition — which includes organizations that do prevention and treatment work such as Chrysalis House, the Hope Center and Junior Achievement of the Bluegrass — wants the commission’s recommended grant program to prioritize multi‑year grant cycles, up‑front payments rather than reimbursements, and allowance for operating costs. “A 2‑year grant cycle is better than a 1‑year,” Dunsmore said, adding that quarterly…
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