Adams County Opioid Abatement Grant
View the timeline and additional information about funds that will be distributed to address issues impacting the Adams County community as a result of the opioid crisis below.
A Letter from the Adams County Opioid Council
October 2023
The Adams County Opioid Council recognizes that the opioid crisis continues to have a devastating impact on our community. Over the past 5 years, Adams County residents have accounted for a staggering 1 in 8 opioid-related overdose deaths in Colorado. Fentanyl, a deadly opioid, stands as the leading cause of such fatalities in our county, underlining the pressing need to prioritize addressing services related to fentanyl. Unfortunately, our state and region lack the necessary capacity for treatment, education and prevention, and other upstream efforts to address this crisis effectively. The time for meaningful action is long overdue.
In response to these urgent challenges, we are pleased to announce the recent distribution of critical cycle two funding dollars as well as the development of a targeted RFP that will go out sometime this year to address critical gaps identified by a key driver workgroup. This page will be updated with more information on that funding as it becomes available.
The Adams County Opioid Council is committed to utilizing these funds to improve outcomes related to the opioid crisis for our community members. To achieve this goal, we rely on data, community insights, and information from our Interactive Data Dashboard. This approach empowers us not only to understand the current state of the opioid crisis in our region and its impact on our community at all levels but also to monitor progress and assess the impact of ongoing regional efforts to combat it.
Our approach to the Request for Proposals (RFP) process departs from the conventional by being data-driven, fostering collaboration among interested organizations, and encouraging innovation. We are interested in proposals that draw from nationally recognized outcomes, best practices, or research-supported approaches. At the same time, we recognize that our community deserves innovative ideas and approaches to address the opioid crisis. We encourage organizations of all sizes to submit proposals that prioritize outcomes, emphasize data tracking to evaluate project impact, and showcase innovative solutions, even those without the highest level of data-driven decision-making practices in place.
The Adams County Opioid Council is dedicated to addressing this crisis head-on and making a positive difference in our community. Together, we can work towards a safer and healthier Adams County.
-The Adams County Opioid Council
Timeline (Updated 5.17.24)
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10/3/23 | Application Posted | ||
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10/9/23 | RMP hosts virtual Key Driver Workshop (to be recorded and available online) | ||
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10/10 – 11/14/23 | Grantees are able to schedule key driver coaching sessions with RMP Team | ||
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11/15/23 | Proposals Due | ||
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12/11/23 | Vetting Committee conducts preliminary scoring | ||
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12/20/23 |
Adams County Opioid Abatement Council Meeting (VIRTUAL)
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12/21/23- 1/19/24 |
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Applicants provide any clarifying information requested by the Council via email | |
| 1/31/24 |
Adams County Opioid Abatement Council Meeting (VIRTUAL)
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2/5/24-5/9/24 | Key driver workgroup convenes to make funding recommendations to the council for a targeted RFP and overall targets for the effort | ||
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5/6/24 | Contracts are signed with cycle two grantees | ||
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5/15/24 | Council convenes to review targets and gaps identified by the Key Driver Workgroup |
Cycle Two Funding Decisions
At the end of 2023 the Adams County Opioid Council convened to review applications and make final decisions regarding funding for cycle two. In total, roughly $3.8 million were awarded with about $3.5 million being reserved for targeted RFP recommended by the Key Driver Workgroup. This page will be updated with information regarding the targeted RFP as it is available. For now, you can find information about the funding that has been awarded in cycle two below:
Congratulations to the following cycle two grant recipients:
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Amount Awarded |
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New/Extend |
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Brief Description |
| Adams County Health Department | $520,337 | New | Create a youth engagement team to identify and address the risk and protective factors contributing to overdose morbidity in at risk youth populations. Additionally, they will bolster the continuum of care for at risk families to ensure better outcomes with a Family Recovery Care Coordinator. | ||
| University of Colorado Hospital (#1) | $317,096 | New | Increase engagement, diagnosis, and management of patients with OUD through expansion of behavioral health services and the development of an interdepartmental care navigation program | ||
| Community Uplift Partnership (CUP) | $200,000 | New | Provide upstream education through the Youth Empowerment Program and expand this program into their three other coffee houses | ||
| University of Colorado School of Medicine | $243,027 | Extend | Improve identification of patients at risk for OUD, improve rates of MOUD initiation and improve rates of follow up in community care. This will be done by adding a virtual option, improving community partnerships and conducting direct follow up with patients, and implementing peer navigators with lived experience | ||
| University of Colorado Hospital (#2) | $32,616 | Extend | Grow the partnership with the emergency department by training ED staff members (social workers) to offer harm reduction supplies with associated education to patients. In addition, social workers will help patients map out pathways to permanent housing | ||
| Adams County Health Department | $1,084,648 (Reduced because of team coverage through current grant) | Extend | Continue increasing access to harm reduction supplies and prevention programming in Adams County. Additions from previous years programming include additional FTE to support the ability of Harm Reduction Specialist teams to remain in the field and supports for incarcerated individuals | ||
| 27J Schools | $268,560 | Full | Provide comprehensive supports to students including integrated school based mental health and substance use supports, a wraparound coordinator, education, and alternatives to suspension | ||
| YESS Institute | $199,179 | Full | Develop a comprehensive and impactful framework to develop a scalable Family Education Model for preventing youth substance misuse and promoting positive, lasting outcomes, while empowering Adams County parents and guardians. | ||
| Kids First Healthcare | $140,000 | Full | Support a new behavioral health program that emphasizes integrated, team-based care, school-based health centers, and Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT). | ||
| Stout Street Foundation | $220,495 | Partial | One Outreach Representative and two Certified Addiction Specialists to allow for improved outreach and better management of the current caseloads | ||
| City of Northglenn Crisis Response Unit | $202,500 | Full | Financial supports to justice involved individuals needing treatment and sober living | ||
| Creative Treatment Options | $234,332 | Full | Add a psychiatric medication prescriber and a primary care provider team to the ASAM Level 2.1 Intensive Outpatient Program offered through previous funding | ||
| Young People in Recovery | $136,732 | Full | Expand Peer Recovery Support Services for Youth and Young Adults to include a second spanish speaking chapter | ||
| Total $3,799,522 |
Scoring Matrix
To understand how proposals will be scored, check out the scoring matrix that includes descriptions of what the Council is looking for below.
On-Demand Key Driver Workshop
This workshop provides an easy-to-follow introduction to the Key Driver Tool, which details the specific activities of your proposal and illustrates how they ladder up to important community level outcomes. The key driver is an essential component of the application process for this funding cycle.
Key Driver and Data Toolkit
The Rocky Mountain Partnership Team has put together an interactive key driver and data toolkit packed with content from the workshop, templates, and additional resources. Click the button below to view the toolkit!
How is the Adams County Region Planning on Using Funds?
In line with the spending guidelines detailed in Exhibit A of the State MOU, the Adams County Opioid Council has determined the expected distribution percentages for funds across specific categories:
For a more detailed dive into what goes into each of these categories, as well as the rationale behind how these allocations were determined, click the button below.
Learn More
Click on the button below to see FAQs specific to the grant (updated October 2023).
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Jody Nowicki, RMP Senior Director of Stakeholder Engagement, serves as the Project Manager for this effort. Contact Jody at JodyNowicki@RMPBackbone.org with additional questions or to learn more. |