Cabarrus County seeks applications for $200,000 in recovery, reentry funding
Organizations have until July 1 to apply for opioid settlement funding supporting treatment, housing, employment and other recovery services.
This story has been adapted from a Cabarrus County news release.
Cabarrus County is accepting applications for up to $200,000 in funding through the North Carolina Opioid Settlement Agreements to support programs that help justice-involved individuals recovering from opioid addiction successfully transition back into the community.
The funding will support new or expanded initiatives serving individuals with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and co-occurring mental health challenges who are transitioning from jail or prison, living in reentry or transitional housing programs, or under community supervision such as probation or parole.
County officials said the funding opportunity is intended to strengthen recovery services and reduce barriers that can make successful reentry more difficult.
“We know there are organizations across our community doing meaningful work to support recovery and reentry,” said Cabarrus County Assistant County Manager and Human Services Director Dr. Aalece Pugh. “This funding creates an opportunity to expand those efforts, strengthen partnerships and connect more individuals with the resources they need to build healthy, successful futures.”
Eligible projects may focus on treatment, recovery support services, housing assistance, transportation, employment resources, care coordination and other services designed to promote long-term recovery and stability.
Funding is available to nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations, public health agencies, faith-based organizations and other entities with demonstrated experience serving justice-involved populations in Cabarrus County.
The initiative is being coordinated through Cabarrus CORE (Collaborative Opioid Recovery and Education), a countywide partnership focused on opioid prevention, education and recovery.
CORE includes representatives from organizations across Cabarrus County, including Cabarrus County Government, Cabarrus Health Alliance, Adult & Teen Challenge, Cabarrus EMS, Bridge to Recovery, Southeastern Recovery Center, Cabarrus County Schools and the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office.
County officials said the partnership helps ensure opioid settlement funds are distributed transparently and directed toward programs that provide meaningful support for residents, families and service providers affected by the opioid crisis.
Through the North Carolina Opioid Settlement Agreements, Cabarrus County is projected to receive approximately $23 million through 2038. Those funds must be used for evidence-based strategies that prevent overdoses, expand treatment and recovery services, and address the long-term impacts of opioid addiction.
Opioid settlement dollars already support several local initiatives, including Cabarrus CORE, evidence-based interventions through Cabarrus EMS and the county detention center, services provided by local treatment and recovery organizations, and prevention and early-intervention programs within Cabarrus County Schools.
The current funding opportunity falls under Opioid Settlement Strategy 12: Reentry Programs. Eligible projects may include services such as care coordination, recovery support, overdose prevention, workforce development, housing assistance and other reentry-related supports.
Applications are due by 5 p.m. July 1. Award notifications are expected July 24, and funded projects are expected to begin in August.
The application is available on the Cabarrus County website. Questions regarding the Request for Applications may be directed to the Cabarrus County Human Services Opioid Settlement Team at OSF@cabarruscounty.us.
Learn more about CORE at https://engage.cabarruscounty.us/core.
More information about the North Carolina Opioid Settlement Funds is available at https://ncopioidsettlement.org/.