Opioid Abatement Community Grants Program (Short-Term Responsive Grants)

Opioid Abatement Community Grants Program (Short-Term Responsive Grants) is sponsored by Granite United Way (on behalf of the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services and the Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission). These grants are available for timely projects that address emerging needs, fill gaps, or strengthen community capacity related to the opioid crisis across New Hampshire.

The program supports prevention, treatment, recovery, and long-term well-being efforts.

Opioid Abatement Community Grants | Granite United Way Opioid Abatement Community Grants Program Granite United Way administers the Opioid Abatement Community Grants Program (OACGP) on behalf of the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services and the Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission .

Through this program, $10 million in settlement funds will be invested over two years to support community-based efforts that prevent, reduce, and address the harms of the opioid crisis across New Hampshire. OACGP supports programs, partnerships, and community-led work that strengthen prevention, treatment, recovery, and long-term well-being.

Grant Opportunities & Eligibility Short-Term Responsive Grants: up to $15,000, are available for timely projects that address emerging needs, fill gaps, or strengthen community capacity. Multiyear Project Grants: up to $75,000 per year, are available for projects that advance sustained prevention, treatment, recovery, and systems-level efforts.

Eligible applicants include: Nonprofit 501(c)3 or charitable organization registered and in good standing with the New Hampshire Secretary of State and the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Charitable Trusts Unit (CTU). New Hampshire state agency, board, or commission. Governmental entities, including school districts, towns, cities, and counties within the state of New Hampshire.

Short-Term Responsive Grants: The next opportunity for funding will be in the first quarter of State Fiscal Year 2027 (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027). Multiyear Project Grants: The next opportunity for funding is to be determined, based on available funds provided through our contract with the NH Department of Health and Human Services and the Opioid Abatement Community Grants Program.

Please check back here for the most up to date information on Opioid Abatement Community Grants Program (OACGP) opportunities. Interested agencies must first r egister for acce ss to Granite United Way’s funding portal once per fiscal year (July 1st through June 30th). Once you have registered, you will receive an email with your login credentials to apply for these grant opportunities when they open.

A comprehensive guide to the application process, general FAQs, allowable strategies, and other materials can be found under Resources in the box to the right Frequently asked questions NH Opioid Abatement Trust Fund & Advisory Commission Granite United Way has developed a Community Advisory Team comprised of subject matter experts and people with lived experience who will serve in an advisory capacity to help inform the development and implementation of the Opioid Abatement Community Grants Program.

Sixteen individuals were selected to serve on this Community Advisory Team. We worked to include broad geographic representation, as well as diverse participation across the continuum of the substance use and mental health service delivery systems in New Hampshire.

Responsive Grants Awarded Responsive Grant Cycle #1 – December 2026 Responsive Grant Cycle #2 – February 2026 Responsive Grant Cycle #3 – June 2026 Multiyear Grant Cycle #1 – April 2026 Multiyear Grant Cycle #2 – June 2026 Our Grant Management team can provide technical support and answer your grant program inquiries by email at rfp@graniteuw. org .

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Granite United Way offers a “Step-Up” program to join our affinity groups by investing at a more gradual pace. You can make a commitment now to incrementally increase your annual gifts to Granite United Way over a few years and be recognized as part of these giving societies at the full giving level from year one.

Granite United Way’s Leadership Giving Society is comprised of individuals who are widely regarded as the most caring, generous, and passionate community-minded investors. How to Join: Give an annual individual gift of $1,000 or more to Granite United Way.

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How to Join: Give a minimum of $10,000 annually to Granite United Way with at least $5,000 designated to United Way or to one of our impact pillars (Affordable Housing, Family Support and Youth Opportunity, Financial Empowerment and Healthy Communities).

All benefits included in the Leadership Giving Society Tailored support from our team to align your contribution with the greatest community impact no administrative fee on designations to other nonprofits Make a gift online today or email us at info@graniteuw. org and let us know what society interests you most.

Donor – Advised Funds (DAFs) are charitable investment accounts that allow you to make gifts to charity during your lifetime, and when you pass away, your children or you can grant all or a portion of the remaining balance to Granite United Way. Tax benefits: DAFs allow you to establish a flexible vehicle for annual charitable giving and benefit from a more tax and cost efficient alternative to a private foundation.

You obtain a charitable income tax deduction in the year of your gift How it works: Make an initial, irrevocable gift of cash or stock to fund a DAF at a sponsoring organization. The assets in your DAF grow tax-free while you make annual recommendations on gifts to be made from your DAF. A Planned Gift is any donation made as part of an individual’s overall financial and/or estate planning.

Planned Giving allows you to meet your personal, financial, and philanthropic goals in tax-efficient, estate-friendly ways. Wherever you are in your career and your life, there is a Planned Giving option for you! WAYS TO MAKE A PLANNED GIFT There are many ways in which to make a Planned Gift, based on your long-term philanthropic goals and objectives.

We encourage you to consult with your financial advisor about what options might be best for you. A charitable bequest is an official statement in a will, a trust, or an estate plan, that designates a gift to a specific charity. Bequests are one of the easiest and most flexible ways you can leave a gift to Granite United Way.

You can plan for the allocation of your estate while maintaining complete control of your assets in the present, and you can change your mind at any time. A Beneficiary can be any person or entity you choose to leave money or assets to, after you pass, including nonprofit organizations.

Granite United Way can be named as the beneficiary of one of your assets such as IRAs, 401ks and other retirement plans, life insurance policies, or commercial annuities. You can also decide what percentage you would like the charity to receive as a beneficiary. This means you can divide your retirement plans or insurance policies between family, friends, and charities of your choosing.

Designating Granite United Way as the beneficiary of a retirement account, life insurance policy or annuity could also reduce estate taxes. Charitable gift annuities allow you to transfer your cash or appreciated property to a charity in exchange for their promise to pay you a fixed income (with rates based on age) for the rest of your life. At your death, the charity keeps the remaining assets.

Email info@graniteuw. org and let our team know what type of planned giving you are interested in. Granite United Way does not provide suggested guidance, we encourage you to talk with your financial advisor to best determine the planned giving options that are best for your situation.

You can transfer stocks you’ve held for over a year directly from a taxable brokerage account to Granite United Way. Tax Benefit: You avoid paying capital gains tax on the appreciation and can deduct the stock’s fair market value (if itemizing). How it works: Email info@graniteuw.

org with the following information: Work with your tax advisor to transfer the shares to Granite United Way’s brokerage account. DONATE QUALIFIED CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTIONS (IRA charitable rollover) If you are 70½ or older, you can donate cash directly from your IRA tax-free to Granite United Way. Tax Benefit: The distribution isn’t included in your taxable income, effectively giving you a tax break without needing to itemize deductions.

How it works: Email info@graniteuw. org and let us know that you wish to make an IRA qualified chairtable distribution donation. Our team will provide you with the necessary information to instruct your IRA custodian to make your donation payable to Granite United Way.