Overview
Title 74, sections 30.3 through 30.8 create the Political Subdivisions Opioid Abatement Grants Act. The Act’s purpose is to promote and protect the health of Oklahomans by using monetary grants to abate the opioid crisis in a comprehensive manner that includes cooperation and collaboration with political subdivisions.
Grants will fund treatment and recovery programs, assistance with co-occurring disorders and mental health issues, opioid abuse education and prevention, proper prescription efforts, and strategies to decrease the supply of narcotics across the state. Grants are rigorously reviewed and approved by the Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board comprising of the Attorney General and appointees of the Governor, Speaker of the House, Senate President Pro Tempore, State Treasurer, State Superintendent for Public Instruction, and State Auditor and Inspector.
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2026 Grant Period Schedule
Higher Education Grants
| Applications Open | November 1, 2025 |
| Applications Close | December 31, 2026 |
| Review Period Begins | January 1, 2026 |
| Review Period Ends | March 31, 2026 |
| Awards (Special Meeting) | April 2026 |
Government Applicants
Counties, Municipalities, Public Trusts
| Applications Open | February 1, 2026 |
| Applications Close | March 31, 2026 |
| Review Period Begins | April 1, 2026 |
| Review Period Ends | June 30, 2026 |
| Awards | August 2026 |
| Funded (to align with calendar year) | November 2026 |
Education Applicants
Higher Education Institutions, Public Schools, Tech Schools
| Applications Open | October 1, 2026 |
| Applications Close | November 30, 2026 |
| Review Period Begins | December 1, 2026 |
| Review Period Ends | February 28, 2027 |
| Awards | March/April 2027 |
Grant Application Resources
Priority Strategies for Opioid Abatement Grant Applications
Priority strategies for grant applications were identified through a review of best practices for opioid abatement informed by the National Association of Counties (NACo), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center, and other registries of evidence-based practices and research-based opioid abatement guidance. The selected priorities conform with Exhibit E and Oklahoma’s approved purposes. The prioritized practices were informed by Oklahoma opioid abatement board member recommendations, which included focusing on strategies 1) in observed need of adoption/scaling in Oklahoma; 2) reasonably expected to be implemented effectively by grantees and produce outcomes during the project period; and 3) representing both preventive and treatment options.
Other Evidence-Based Strategies
Applicants may choose Other strategies with required justification as determined by the Opioid Abatement Board.
Grant Information
Reporting Concerns
Waste, fraud, and abuse drive up government costs and reduce services. To report concerns regarding misuse of opioid abatement grant funds, click the link below to submit a fraud report.
