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33 <br /> • Evidence-based addiction treatment <br /> • Recovery support services <br /> • Early intervention <br /> • Naloxone distribution <br /> • Post-overdose response team <br /> • Syringe Service Program <br /> • Reentry Programs <br /> The 2025-2026 Opioid Settlement Fund Proposal process began January 1, 2025, with the <br /> availability of applications. A copy of the application is attached, along with the application <br /> scoring rubric. Four (4)Application Workshops were conducted with both in-person and virtual <br /> options. Technical assistance was provided to applicants during the request for proposals <br /> (RFP) process. Fourteen (14) community applications were received by the deadline — <br /> February 21, 2025. <br /> The Funding Subcommittee of the OAC reviewed applications and made recommendations to <br /> the full OAC. On March 24, 2025, and April 14, 2025, the OAC discussed the Subcommittee <br /> suggestions and voted to approve the five (5) following funding recommendations: <br /> • Piedmont Health — $50,400 <br /> • El Futuro — $50,000 <br /> • Freedom House— $72,000 <br /> • UNC SHAC— $37,600 <br /> • Reintegration Support Network— $20,000 <br /> The proposals for these five (5) applications are attached. All fourteen (14) community <br /> applications and the applications scorecard are available on the Opioid Settlement Funds <br /> webpage at: https://orangecountync.gov/2998/Opioid-Settlement-Funds. <br /> Quintana Stewart, Health Director, made the following presentation: <br /> Slide #1 <br />