Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today that the Opioid Abatement Fund Council’s Naloxone Distribution Grant Opportunity is open for applications. The grant opportunity invites eligible Texas governmental entities, nonprofit organizations and business entities to apply to implement a statewide program that will distribute the opioid overdose reversal medication naloxone. This initiative allocates up to $25 million for naloxone distribution, training and targeted interventions.
Applications for this grant will be accepted until May 7 through the OAFC’s grant management system. Eligible entities are encouraged to submit comprehensive proposals and budgets. The selection process, including evaluation by an independent peer review panel, involves a thorough assessment of criteria such as experience, timeline feasibility, cost-efficiency and operational capacity. A grant will be awarded to one applicant to implement the program statewide, and applicants may use qualified subcontractors or subgrantees to help implement the program regionally.