Delta County Opioid Taskforce
Opioid Settlement Funds Mini Grant Application
A copy of the completed application will be sent to:
Delta County Clerk
310 Ludington St.
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 789-5100
Background – Delta County has been allocated a share of opioid settlement funds in response to the continuing opioid public health emergency. The Delta County Opioid Taskforce (DCOT) is a collaborative committee that seeks to support our local community in the development of recommendations to our County Board of Commissioners which advocate best practices to support those effected both directly and indirectly by substance use, and substance disorder, namely the harms caused by the opioid epidemic.
Objective – DCOT seeks to provide grant awards to qualified organizations and initiatives that can make effective use of a portion of Delta County’s opioid settlement funds to carry out programs, projects, and strategies that align with DCOT key focus areas of harm reduction, prevention, treatment, and recovery under the guidelines established by Michigan department of Attorney General regarding the use of opioid settlement funds (see About the Opioid Settlements).
Mini Grant Fund Availability
- Number of grants awarded will vary, depending on the funding amount that is available annually for allocation.
- Grant awards up to $3,000 will be considered, smaller grants are encouraged.
- Each organization may apply for up to one (1) mini grant per county fiscal year (October 1 – September 30).
Eligibility – Organizations must be registered non-profit organizations, local government agencies, community-based organizations, and tribal agencies operating in Delta County, Michigan.
Applications must be received at least 60 days prior to your event or project start.
Proposal Requirements – The mini grant requirements include a description of the project, goals, target audience, expected results and how results will be measured, timeline, activities, collaboration, organizational abilities, and a budget.