BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN) – The Calhoun County Opioid Settlement Funds Steering Committee invites organizations addressing opioid prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery to apply for funding to support the development, implementation, enhancement, or expansion of programs. This includes initiatives aimed at mitigating substance use disorders, polysubstance use, and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
The 2025 funding opportunity will be awarded through a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) process. The number of awards will be determined based on a scoring matrix and available funding. For 2025, $600,000 in settlement funds are available for distribution, though this amount may vary in future years.
“Our Steering Committee of nearly 25 community experts has continued to review local data and provide input on how to invest these dedicated funds toward projects that will make the greatest impact,” said Calhoun County Administrator/Controller Kelli Scott. “We’ll be ready this fall to recommend these evidence-based, community-led solutions to the Board of Commissioners again this year, and for many years to come.” The County Board representative on the Steering Committee this year is Commissioner and Vice Chair Matt Saxton, who is also serving on the RFP Review Subcommittee.
To be eligible for 2025 awards, organizations must have their primary office or headquarters in Calhoun County and must serve Calhoun County residents. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations and local governments.
Proposal applications are due by Friday, August 8, 2025. Completed applications and all supporting documents should be submitted via the application portal at https://calhoun-county-mi.
Preliminary award notifications are anticipated by the end of August, and then the County Board will approve the appropriations in September, for an October 1 start of the grant cycle. More information about the application process is available at:
www.calhouncountymi.gov/
As of June 2025, Calhoun County has received approximately $3.8 million in opioid settlement funds. Over the next 17 years, the County expects to receive a total of $11–$12 million, with an annual average of $600,000–$700,000. Each year, the County determines the amount available for community RFP awards, balancing external applications with internal opioid remediation service needs.
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