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Region 4 board advances draft opioid-abatement funding notice, sets June 19 application deadline
Summary
The Abatement Region 4 board reviewed a draft Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and agreed by consensus to advance it with final edits by the chair, setting an application deadline of June 19, 2026 and a MOAT review meeting on July 21.
The Abatement Region 4 board reviewed and agreed to advance a draft Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for opioid abatement funding at its April 30 online meeting, setting an application deadline of June 19, 2026 and a MOAT review meeting on July 21, 2026.
Travis Horton, chairperson and Park County representative, said the draft NOFO will prioritize county governments represented in the opioid abatement trust and clarified that Region 4 will not consider statewide applications unless all regions likewise request statewide consideration. Members agreed not to include a fixed funding amount to preserve flexibility for project size and scope and to include a link to currently available funding rather than a static dollar figure.
Board members emphasized that listed project types are priorities, not limitations, and recommended aligning eligible-use language with Exhibit E to ensure consistency with allowable opioid abatement expenditures. Members also refined trauma-related wording to draw a clear connection to opioid use disorder and allowable uses.
The board agreed on a schedule for the NOFO process: release as soon as final edits are completed, an application deadline of June 19, 2026, a board review in late June, submission to MOAT in early July, and a MOAT review meeting on July 21, 2026. The NOFO will be posted on the MOAT website, shared via existing distribution lists, and distributed individually by board members within their networks. The board reached consensus to move forward with the NOFO as discussed, with the chair responsible for final edits.
Earlier in the meeting, Blaine Bradshaw moved to approve the March 26, 2026 meeting minutes; Steve Haddon seconded, and the motion passed unanimously. No public comment was received during the meeting.
The board scheduled its next meeting for June 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Secretary Lauren Bolton said she will be unavailable for that meeting and may designate a proxy under a newly adopted bylaw provision. The meeting adjourned by consensus at 2:31 p.m.
