The City of Pawtucket Announces Opioid Settlement Grant Application:
PAWTUCKET – Today, the City of Pawtucket, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, and Chief Equity Officer, Charles Carvalho, joined Attorney General Peter Neronha, Elizabeth Moreira of Pawtucket-Central Falls HEZ, and Colleen Daley-Ndoye of Project Weber Renew to announce the launch of Pawtucket’s Opioid Settlement Grant Program.
Attorney General Neronha has reached settlements with opioid manufacturers, distributors, and consultants advising those companies that have brought and will bring nearly $330 million in cash and lifesaving medication to Rhode Island. All funds recovered through Rhode Island’s opioid settlements will be used for opioid treatment, prevention, and recovery efforts to combat the opioid epidemic.
The City of Pawtucket was granted $1,723,463 to be released over the next 14 years, through 2038. The City aims to provide funding to those who provide essential services to improve the health, safety, and well-being of all Rhode Islanders by advancing innovative solutions that foster independence, and improve health, to combat the opioid epidemic challenges the community faces.
Grant funds will be used by community providers to respond to the negative impacts of the opioid epidemic within the City of Pawtucket. Funds will be used for the following opioid abatement efforts:
- Address the overdose epidemic
- Treat or mitigate opioid use or related disorders
- Mitigate other effects of, including on those injured as a result of, the opioid epidemic
- Develop and invest in education, training, equipment, community partners, and current systems to provide support for community members impacted by addiction and overdose.
Grant Timeline:
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March 7th, 2024 |
Grant Announcement Detailed grant overview released Submission for Q&A session opens |
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March 15th, 2024 |
Applicant question submission deadline |
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March 19th, 2024 |
Q&A session 10am via zoom (recording to be posted on city website) Application opening and posted on city website |
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April 2nd, 2024 |
Applications due to the City no later than 4:30 PM |
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April 24th, 2024 |
Grant awards announced and recipients notified |
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May 7th, 2024 |
Grant Agreement signed |
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July 1st, 2026 |
Any funds not expended by this date will be re-allocated |
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Opioid Grant Budget Template and Example
Please direct all questions via email to [email protected] with the subject line “Pawtucket Opioid Grant Q&A Session Questions” by March 15th .
The Zoom link is in the application.
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Grace Voll
401-728-0500 ext. 429
March 7, 2024