Opioid Settlement Funds Applications Be Accepted

Due to the extensive damage and loss of life caused by the opioid crisis that was brought on by the unethical and over-prescribing of opioid medications, the state of Tennessee will be receiving over $1 billion over the next 18 years in settlement funds from several large corporations.

Giles County has been allocated a portion of these funds, which will be received in annual payments. The County has established the Giles County Opioid Board to work with the University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service SMART Initiative Team to oversee the application process and the spending of these funds to ensure they are used to remediate the opioid crisis and save lives.

The Board will invite community organizations to apply for these funds annually with the main objective of saving lives, the application process is open now.

The selection process for funding will utilize a competitive process, and the number of awards will be dependent on the amount of funds available for annual allocation.

Applications will be accepted from any organization that serves residents of Giles County but will only be distributed to those that provide services that fall within the approved remediation uses set forth by the TN Opioid Abatement Council.

Proposals are due by January 31, 2025, and must be submitted to the Giles County Executive’s Office by emailing gilesexec@gilescountytn.gov with the required documentation specified in the application.