Cumberland County is seeking proposals from agencies for projects that will help the community implement high-impact early intervention strategies to address the opioid epidemic.
As part of the Opioid Settlement Fund, Cumberland County will receive a total of $30,822,230 over 18 years. The funds may be used towards programs and initiatives aimed at addressing opioid addiction within the County. On Jan. 11, 2024, the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners approved the use of up to $500,000 to fund pilot projects, lasting 2 years, that provide early intervention initiatives.
The County is soliciting requests for funding through a formal competitive Request for Proposal process. Learn more about the Opioid Settlement Fund RPF on the Cumberland County website here.
To submit an RFP, go to the County’s Vendor Self Service page here and search open bids (Proposal # RFP#24-13-PH OPIOID SETTLEMENT). Proposals are due no later than 2 p.m. on March 15, 2024.
The County will hold virtual information workshops on Thursday, Feb. 8 at 9:30 a.m. and Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 3:30 p.m. for interested agencies and organizations. A video recorded virtual session will be posted online on the Opioid Settlement Fund webpage above for anyone who is unable to attend.
Proposals will be accepted from nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, hospital systems and private behavioral health and mental health providers. This includes providers of Office-Based Opioid Treatment and Opioid Treatment Providers, Federal Qualified Health Centers, kindergarten through post-graduate educational institutions and other community-based organizations. Agencies that have not previously received funding from Cumberland County and agencies with annual budgets of less than $1 million will be prioritized for funding.
To receive funding, projects must:
Comply with all provisions and requirements including expenditures tracking and federal subrecipient monitoring. The full list of requirements can be found on the RFP, by visiting the Memorandum of Agreement webpage here and by participating in the webinars.
All questions regarding the RFP should be referred to Purchasing Manager Sophia Murnahan at cumberlandpurchasing@cumberlandcountync.gov or call 910-678-7743.
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