Opioid Abatement Grants may only be used for “approved purposes” as defined by the Political Subdivisions Opioid Abatement Grants Act (74 Okla. Stat. §30.3 et seq.). Thus, successful proposals must demonstrate that the program or service proposed for funding and partnership meets the approved purposes set forth in the Act. Specifically, the City is looking for partners that demonstrate evidence-based, forward-looking strategies, programming and services used to: expand the availability of treatment for individuals affected by opioid use disorders, cooccurring substance use disorders and mental health issues, develop, promote and provide evidence-based opioid use prevention strategies, provide opioid use disorder and co-occurring substance use disorder avoidance and awareness education,
