The Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts is pleased to proposals a new request for proposal for projects that support community-based organizations’ (CBO) capacity to reduce opioid use disorder (OUD) and overdose mortality.
Donor Name: Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 10/21/2022
Grant Size: up to $75,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
The goal is to help CBOs enhance their ability to deliver services addressing the opioid crisis, particularly in communities where people are at greatest risk of developing OUD and dying from overdoses.
Community organizations have the trust of those they serve and understand what it takes to reduce barriers to OUD prevention, treatment, and recovery. Yet, these groups often struggle to find the flexible funding needed to maintain their operations or build partnerships that extend their work. Requests may relate to one of the following activities or may propose other activities:
- Conducting organizational assessments to identify needs and design a plan to increase organizational effectiveness that will help meet current challenges, overcome barriers, and result in intentional and productive enhancements in OUD service delivery
- Enhancing operational effectiveness to improve productivity and organizational functioning in areas such as administration, finance, human resources, and technology
- Strengthening communication efforts to raise awareness about an organization’s mission and attract attention and resources to the organization
- Expanding and stabilizing resources to develop financial stability by increasing the CBO’s ability to develop necessary resources and plan for longer-term sustainability, including the ability to apply for foundation, corporate support, and/or government funding streams
- Strengthening and evaluating programming to enhance access and delivery of OUD services to more individuals and families in their communities
- Fostering collaborations with a broader range of allies — e.g., child welfare, women and families, education, workforce, law enforcement, criminal justice, and primary and behavioral health entities — to strengthen community engagement that results in stronger and expanded services
Funding Information
Applicants may apply for a grant of up to $75,000 per year for up to two years.
Eligibility Criteria
This funding opportunity is limited to Community-Based Organizations. Academic institutions, healthcare systems, and national organizations are ineligible, though may partner with a CBO as long as the CBO is the lead applicant and recipient of the majority of requested funds. CBOs include organizations providing a range of social- and/or health related services within a given geographic area, Recovery Community Organizations, and Community Coalitions/Partnerships. Applicant organizations must be a 501(c)3 organization (or non-profit with appropriate 501(c)3 fiscal sponsor).
Generally, FORE will consider grant requests for specific projects from U.S.-based public charities that are tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as well as from nonprofit, tax-exempt universities. The Foundation will also consider grant requests from state, local, and Native American tribal government units or agencies for specific charitable projects.
For more information, visit Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts.