Coalition of Recovery Resources (CORR) Opioid Settlement Funding

Overview

Due to the extensive damage and loss of life caused by the opioid crisis that was brought on by the unethical and over-prescribing of opioid medications, the state of Tennessee will be receiving over $1 billion over the next 18 years in settlement funds from several large corporations. Campbell County has been allocated a portion of these funds, which will be received in annual payments. The County has established the Campbell County Coalition of Recovery Resources (C.O.R.R.) to oversee the spending of these funds to ensure they are used to remediate the opioid crisis and save lives. The coalition will invite community organizations to apply for these funds annually.

Availability of Funds

The selection process for funding will utilize a competitive process, and the number of awards will be dependent on the amount of funds available for annual allocation. The amount of funds available and dates of application submissions and awards will differ annually. Proposals for the 2024 funding cycle will be accepted from April 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024.

Eligibility

Applications will be accepted from any organization that serves residents of Campbell County but will only be distributed to those that provide services that fall within the approved remediation uses set forth by the TN Opioid Abatement Council, listed below in Allowable Uses of Funds and outlined in Exhibit E. If an applying organization is located outside of Campbell County, funds will only be awarded to that organization if they are used to serve Campbell County residents. The Campbell County Coalition of Recovery Resources will dispense funds in accordance with all applicable rules and regulations that counties must adhere to when allocating funds to community organizations.

Required Documents for Application Submission

Proposals are due by April 30, 2024, and must be submitted to C.O.R.R. by either emailing them to corr@campbellcountygov.com or by dropping them in the designated drop box at the Campbell County Courthouse. The drop box will be located to the right directly past the security checkpoint at the main entrance of the Courthouse. The following required documents must be submitted:

• Application for funding
• Completed budget template
• Current annual operating budget
• State certification, licensure, or accreditation if applicable
• Letters of support from any project partners or collaborators if applicable

Selection and Award Process

The Campbell County Coalition of Recovery Resources will review and score all applications received. C.O.R.R. will consider scores along with other factors to make funding decisions. These factors may include county priorities, community needs, funds available, cost-effectiveness, and federal and state regulations. If the total amount requested is higher than the total amount available for distribution, applicants may be contacted to discuss possible project and/or budget revisions.

The Campbell County Commission will have final approval of any funding recommendations provided by the C.O.R.R.

The funding period will be 12 months in duration beginning the date the award is received by the awardee unless an alternative project start date is agreed upon by the awardee and the Campbell County finance director.

Allowable Uses of Funds & Funding Restrictions

Awarded funds cannot be used for administrative or indirect costs. Activities must meet the definition of opioid remediation, be evidence-based strategies or promising practices, and align with the core strategies and allowable uses outlined by Exhibit E.  Core strategies include:

• Naloxone or other FDA-approved drugs to reverse opioid overdoses
• Medication-assisted Treatment (MAT) distribution and other opioid-related treatment
• Address the needs of pregnant and postpartum women
• Expanding treatment for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)
• Expansion of warm hand-off programs and recovery services
• Treatment for incarcerated population
• Prevention programs
• Expanding syringe service programs
• Evidence-based data collection and research analyzing the effectiveness of the abatement strategies within the state

Requirements if Awarded Funding

Organizations awarded funding are required to:

• Utilize funds within the defined funding period as agreed upon in the contract. If those funds are not used as agreed in the contract the applicant may:
  • Return any remaining funds to the Campbell County Coalition of Recovery Resources at the end of the funding period, OR
  • Request an extension to use the funds past the funding period, OR
  • Request an amendment to their current contract to use the remaining funds for additional strategies
• Ensure utilization of funds supplements, rather than supplants, existing funding
• Ensure all funds are used in alignment with remediation uses approved by the TN Opioid Abatement Council as described above
• Ensure funds are not used for administrative or indirect costs
• Provide data on program outputs, outcomes, impact, and effectiveness as determined by the Campbell County Coalition of Recovery Resources
• Complete and submit required annual reports to the county

Reporting Requirements

An annual report is to be provided following project close. An exact date for the annual reporting will be announced by Campbell County Coalition of Recovery Resources. The reports are to be submitted by email to  corr@campbellcountygov.com.

• Staff working on the project
• Community partners involved with the project
• Challenges and barriers experienced within the associated timeframe
• Successes experienced within the associated timeframe
• Anticipated next steps
• Strategies addressed
• Number of Campbell County residents served with settlement funding
• All project-specific metrics determined by the Campbell County Coalition of Recovery Resources

Checklist of Required Documents:

_____ Application for funding

_____ Completed budget and budget narrative (template provided)

_____ Work plan (template provided)

_____ Current annual operating budget

_____ State certification, licensure, or accreditation if applicable

_____ Letters of support from any project partners or collaborators