# Community Access ### **Can I provide input on spending?** * **56% local share: Up to each locality (not required).** Local governments are not required to seek public input on uses of their shares. However, each may choose to seek such input. For example, Cochise County distributed a survey to seek community feedback on its opioid settlement spending priorities.\[1] * **44% state share: No opportunities available.** The state government has not established a way for the public to provide input on uses of its ­­­44% share.\[2] ### **Can I apply for grants?** **Yes.** The state has previously issued settlement-funded RFPs for which community organizations were eligible to apply. Local governments also may create grant programs to distribute their share of funds. The existence, parameters, and processes for local settlement grant programs will vary by locality, so stay alert for new opportunities. Visit the [Opioid Settlement Community Grants Portals](https://www.opioidsettlementtracker.com/communitygranttracker) (OpioidSettlementTracker.com and Legal Action Center) for the most up-to-date information on settlement grant opportunities for community organizations. ### **Where do I go for updates?** * For updates on the local government share, visit the Arizona Attorney General’s [Opioids](https://www.azag.gov/issues/opioids) website and [Regional Distribution Dashboard](https://www.azag.gov/issues/opioids/one-arizona-agreement/regions). Another good starting point is to check the website for your county board of supervisors, city council, or local health department. *See, e.g.*, [Maricopa County](https://www.maricopa.gov/5834/Opioid-Settlement-Planning). * For updates on the state share, visit the Arizona Attorney General’s [Opioids](https://www.azag.gov/issues/opioids) website and [State Distribution Dashboard](https://www.azag.gov/issues/opioids/one-arizona-agreement/state). ### **What else should I know?** **Not applicable.** ### **Citations** 1. [One Arizona – Opioid Settlement Funds Executive Summary: Cochise County, AZ – May 2023](https://www.cochise.az.gov/DocumentCenter/View/13150/One-Arizona-Opioid-Settlement-Funds-Executive-Summary-PDF). Cochise County Health and Human Services. May 2023 (“The goal is to identify approved purposes that can be implemented across the County. However, if that is not the outcome and a particular City or Town decides they want to implement their own selected strategies that decision will be honored. It will be up to the City or Town to ensure their use of the funds are on approved purposes”). ↑ 2. If you see this change, email . There is no legal requirement for decision-makers to seek public input on uses of this share. ↑ --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://www.opioidsettlementguides.com/arizona/community-access.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.