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Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grants Program

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
 
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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