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The Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grants (OSPG) Program was established to distribute settlement funds received by the City of Jacksonville following its participation in lawsuits against manufacturers and distributors of prescription opioids for their roles in the opioid crisis. According to the Florida Department of Health, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department:
- More than 3,339 Duval County residents died of an unintentional overdose death from 2016 to 2023.
- From 2018 to 2022, the rate of opioid overdose deaths in Duval County increased by 67%.
- In 2023, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) responded to an average of 240 opioid-related overdose calls each month. This measure has improved in the first half of 2024, with JFRD responding to an average of 177 opioid-related overdose calls each month from January to June 2024.
The OSPG Program contracts with eligible agencies and organizations performing services in Duval County who have been in operation for a minimum of three years providing services related to the prevention, treatment, and/or recovery support for those with opioid use disorder and co-occurring substance use disorder or mental health conditions. The selection process of OSPG awards is outlined in Ordinance 2023-350-E and evaluated by the Opioid and Substance Use Disorder (OSUD) Grants Committee.
OSUD Grants Committee
The OSUD Grants Committee’s goal is to distribute opioid settlement funds throughout the City of Jacksonville in a way that is equitable, efficient, and effective in order to combat the opioid crisis. The committee does so through the following activities:
- Review and assess the annual needs of the City for programs and services related to the opioid epidemic
- Recommend assigned percentage of funding for each funded category - prevention, treatment, and recovery support
- Review, evaluate, and score each Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grant application
- Award and allocate the annual opioid settlement proceeds appropriation
The OSUD Grants Committee consists of seven voting members; the Mayor and City Council President each appoint one member from each of the following categories: mental health professional, peer specialist, and healthcare professional. The seventh voting member is the Health Administrator of the Florida Department of Health, Duval County, who is a continuous, standing member. Additionally, the City Council President annually appoints a City Council Member to serve as a liaison to the OSUD Grants Committee.
Committee Members
Member Name |
Role |
Category |
Dr. Richmond Wynn |
Chair |
Mental Health Professional |
Antonio Nichols |
Vice Chair |
Health Administrator, Florida Department of Health, Duval County |
Heather Rios |
Secretary |
Peer Specialist |
Dr. Lantie Jorandby |
Member |
Healthcare Professional |
Nancy Rice |
Member |
Mental Health Professional |
Sarah Smith |
Member |
Peer Specialist |
Dr. John Tanner |
Member |
Healthcare Professional |
City Council Liaison (non-voting member)
Ronald Salem - City Council Member, At-Large, Group 2
rsalem@coj.net
Fiscal Year 2024-2025 OSPG Awards
FY 2024-2025 Awarded Programs
The below programs are active from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025. Information about the OSPG Program for FY 2025-2026 will be posted in early spring.
Funded Category |
Agency Name |
Program Name |
Award Amount |
Prevention |
Community Coalition Alliance, Inc. |
Duval's Approach to Reduce Opioid Overdose (DAROO) DEN |
$432,000.00 |
Prevention |
Hubbard House, Inc. |
RISE! Program |
$169,582.00 |
Prevention |
Inspire to Rise, Inc. |
INSPIRED Youth Program |
$300,129.92 |
Prevention |
Gateway Community Services, Inc. |
Reduce the Stigma |
$426,018.58 |
Prevention |
NAMI Jacksonville Florida |
Connection Recovery Support |
$121,650.00 |
Prevention |
Volunteers in Medicine Jacksonville |
Forever Health: Opioid Prevention Progra |
$274,255.18 |
Treatment |
Gateway Community Services, Inc. |
Mobile MAT Unit |
$282,120.50 |
Treatment |
Gateway Community Services, Inc. |
Project Save Lives - Housing |
$500,000.00 |
Treatment |
I.M. Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless, Inc. |
Sulzbacher Substance Abuse Treatment Program |
$499,999.33 |
Treatment |
Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition, Inc. |
Azalea Rose Project |
$390,820.68 |
Recovery Support |
Gateway Community Services, Inc. |
Project Independence |
$500,000.00 |
Recovery Support |
Gateway Community Services, Inc. |
Project Save Lives - Hospital Bridge Program |
$500,000.00 |
Recovery Support |
I.M. Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless, Inc. |
Sulzbacher Substance Abuse Recovery Program |
$312,876.01 |
Recovery Support |
Operation New Hope, Inc. |
Ready 4 Work |
$360,064.50 |
Fiscal Year 2023-2024 OSPG Awards
Awarded Programs
You can find a list of the FY 2023-2024 OSPG awardees here.
Technical Assistance
If you have any questions regarding the Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grants application process or contractual requirements, please contact Madelaine Zarou, Opioid Abatement Manager, at mazarou@coj.net or opioidabatement@coj.net or via phone at (904) 255-3312.
Public Notices, Agendas, and Minutes
Notice |
Meeting Minutes |
OSUD Grants Committee Meeting
September 25, 2023 |
Meeting Minutes September 25, 2023 |
Mandatory Application Workshop
October 11, 2023 |
N/A |
Mandatory Application Workshop
October 19, 2023 |
N/A |
Robert's Rules Workshop
October 20, 2023 |
N/A |
OSUD Grants Committee Meeting
October 30, 2023 |
Meeting Minutes October 30, 2023 |
OSUD Grants Committee Meeting
December 4, 2023 |
Meeting Minutes December 4, 2023 |
OSUD Grants Committee Meeting
January 19, 2024 |
Meeting Minutes January 19, 2024 |
OSPG Appeals Board Meeting
January 26, 2024 |
N/A |
OSUD Grants Committee Meeting
January 29, 2024 |
Meeting Minutes January 29, 2024 |
Awardee Training Workshop
February 6, 2024 |
N/A |
Awardee Training Workshop
February 8, 2024 |
N/A |
OSUD Grants Committee Meeting
February 26, 2024 |
Meeting Minutes February 26, 2024 |
OSUD Grants Committee Meeting
March 25, 2024 |
Meeting Minutes March 25, 2024 |
OSUD Grants Committee Meeting
April 23, 2024 |
Meeting Minutes April 23, 2024 |
Mandatory Application Workshop
April 25, 2024 |
N/A |
Mandatory Application Workshop
April 29, 2024 |
N/A |
OSUD Grants Committee Meeting
May 20, 2024 |
Meeting Minutes May 20, 2024 |
OSUD Grants Committee Meeting
June 17, 2024 |
Meeting Minutes June 17, 2024 |
OSUD Grants Committee Meeting
July 22, 2024 |
Meeting Minutes July 22, 2024 |
OSPG Appeals Board Meeting
July 22, 2024 |
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OSUD Grants Committee Meeting
August 19, 2024 |
Meeting Minutes August 19, 2024 |
OSUD Grants Committee Meeting
September 23, 2024 |
Meeting Minutes September 23, 2024 |
OSUD Grants Committee Meeting
October 7, 2024 |
Meeting Minutes October 7, 2024 |
OSPG Appeals Board Meeting
October 15, 2024 |
N/A |
OSUD Grants Committee Meeting
October 21, 2024 |
Meeting Minutes October 21, 2024 |
OSUD Grants Committee Meeting
December 9, 2024 |
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