Community Grants (Delaware Opioid Settlement Commission)

Community Grants (Delaware Opioid Settlement Commission) is sponsored by Delaware Opioid Settlement Commission. These funding opportunities support local organizations delivering evidence-based opioid prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction services across Delaware.

Delaware Opioid Settlement Commission Round 4 community grants are now open Apply for competitive community-based grants supporting opioid remediation efforts in Delaware. Purposeful Funding. Accountable Action.

Measurable Results. The Delaware Opioid Settlement Commission leverages opioid settlement funds and the Opioid Impact Fee Fund to expand access to prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery support services across Delaware communities. Guided by community voices and committed to accountability and transparency, we use settlement funds to help respond to the opioid crisis with meaningful, tangible change.

Whether you’re seeking funding, tracking our work, or looking to participate, find what you need quickly, below. We offer multiple grant programs with various funding levels to support organizations and projects of every size and scope. Track Settlement Spending Explore how we invest settlement funds across Delaware.

Learn more about specific projects we’ve funded in our past and current grant cycles. Your perspective is crucial to our work. Explore our calendar to find public meetings, educational webinars, and community events.

How can the public participate? You can attend a committee meeting, submit public comments, or apply for grants to support your organization’s work. All meetings are open to the public.

commission 3Q26 Full Commission Monday, Sep. 28, 2026 ( in 8 weeks ) Springer Bldg - Herman Holloway Campus, Room 101 1901 N Dupont Hwy, New Castle, DE, 19720 (opens in a new tab) Cicely. Woods@delaware.

gov Join Virtual Meeting (opens in a new tab) Meeting ID: 856 1091 7736 All Commission and Committee Meetings The door to recovery is much harder to open if they are worried about where their next meal will come from. This is why the work of the Food Bank of Delaware … is so vital. See how settlement funds are making a real-world difference in Delaware communities.

Funds Completed Since 2023 Dual Funding Streams, Two Paths Toward Healing The Delaware Opioid Settlement Commission is responsible for the accountable stewardship of two distinct funding streams established under Delaware Code 16 Del. C. § 5196A.

While both support our mission to move Delaware forward, they represent separate funding sources with unique origins and specific programs. These are obtained through legal settlements with pharmaceutical companies involved in the opioid crisis. These funds are designated to help communities recover and prevent future harm by expanding access to prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery support services.

This separate state fund leverages “impact fees” from pharmaceutical manufacturers that sell high volumes of prescription opioids in Delaware. These fees ensure that those responsible for the crisis contribute to similar proven strategies supported by settlement funds. Learn more about our grant programs How We Fund Opioid Abatement Strategies: Three Distinct Grant Programs We distribute funding through three programs.

While each path works differently, every project must be reviewed for alignment with the settlement agreement and approved by public vote. Open to nonprofits, state agencies, and local businesses. A diverse panel of experts score each application to ensure fairness, focusing settlement funding on the Delaware ZIP codes and communities hit hardest by the crisis.

Local Government Grants (Data-Driven) A dedicated funding pool reserved for Delaware’s three counties and seven specific towns that participated in the settlement agreement. Settlement funds are calculated from a data formula based on local overdose and health statistics. Local leaders then submit plans to fulfill their specific needs.

Opioid Impact Fee Grants (Community-Led) Launching in 2027, this program will be funded by a separate state account — the Opioid Impact Fee Fund. Currently being designed, it will be shaped entirely by the direct voices, needs, and experiences of those most affected by opioid use. Case Studies May 22, 2026 Food Bank of Delaware: Multiplying impact through collaboration and creativity.

“I love what Food Bank is doing because it just makes sense. When you bring food and nourishment into the mix alongside the expertise of other groups, you’re doing more than just providing a service — you’re building a real support system. That’s how we move the needle in Delaware.

” — Bradley Owens, Director, Delaware Opioid Settlement Commission What the Purdue Pharma Settlement Means for Delaware Delaware made a deliberate choice to prioritize certainty over speculation—securing guaranteed, upfront funding that allows us to invest not just in immediate recovery efforts, but in sustainable, long-term solutions to the opioid crisis.

This settlement is not the end of the work; it is the foundation for the next decade of it.

Delaware Launches $30M+ Opioid Grant Program to Strengthen Local Recovery Efforts The Delaware Prescription Opioid Settlement Distribution Commission is rolling out a long-term grant program to fund prevention, treatment, and recovery services across ten local governments, advancing equitable, transparent solutions to combat the opioid crisis statewide.