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Commissioners direct up to $250,000 for first round of Hancock County opioid-settlement grants
Summary
County staff told the committee commissioners plan to set aside up to $250,000 for a first round of grants to run about 18 months beginning in June; the commissioners asked the committee to recommend allocations within the programpillars rather than dictate priorities.
County staff told the Hancock County opioid-settlement committee that the county commissioners intend to set aside up to $250,000 for an initial grant round to begin immediately and run for roughly 18 months, and asked the committee to recommend how those funds should be allocated.
"They indicated they'll set aside up to $250,000 right now of those funds... for a time period up to 18 months," the staff member said, adding that the commissioners want the committeeto weigh recommendations against the four program pillars and the legal uses of the settlement money. The staff member said the commissioners remain open to committing additional funds later but do not want to exhaust the pool in a single round.
Committee members discussed whether the group should start with a letter-of-intent (LOI) phase before a full request for proposals (RFP) to gauge local capacity, with presenters saying LOIs are a common way to test interest. Members also pressed for transparency and reporting requirements so awarded funds can be tracked for impact and sustainability.
