Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced Monday, June 9, that cities can apply for a share of up to $5 million in funding to help fight the state’s opioid crisis.
The Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission (KYOAAC) voted to allocate funding for a special grant for projects that prioritize research and innovative approaches to developing and implementing effective therapeutic interventions for opioid use disorder and co-occurring substance use disorder.
The online application will be available July 1, 2025, and will close Dec. 20, 2025. The KYOAAC will review all proposals. Decisions are expected to be made in March or April of 2026. The grants are open to any for-profit or non-profit entity registered and in good standing with the Kentucky Secretary of State, including cities and other governmental entities. “We’re looking to leaders in prevention, treatment, and recovery to bring their best research ideas that can drive the solution, and, in turn, help save lives,” Coleman said.
The 11-member KYOAAC was established in 2022 to distribute Kentucky’s share of more than $900 million of settlement funds from lawsuits against certain opioid manufacturers and distributors.
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