This Community Guide will describe how Minnesota is spending its opioid settlements and whether Minnesota is working to ensure community access to opioid settlement funds. Last revised September 1, 2024.
75% Local Share
25% State Share
Ultimate Decisionmaker
Local officials for cities and counties
(with limited exceptions)
Decision-making Process
Localities decide autonomously but must consult other localities in their county and report spending to the state.
Funds are initially spent on set-asides established by the .
Remaining funds are distributed via grants by the at the direction of the (OERAC).
Supplantation
Not prohibited
Partially prohibited (for Tribal social service agency initiative projects only)
Grant Funding
Up to each locality (availability and processes will vary)
Yes. For live opportunities, see Opioid Settlement Tracker’s .
Public Input
Up to each locality (not required)
Yes (not required, but meetings of the often include the opportunity for public comment)
Advisory Body
Up to each locality (not required)
Yes (required). See the (OERAC).
OERAC is required to include member(s) with lived and/or living experience.
Expenditures
Public reporting required. See the (select “Settlement Funds (City/County) only” in the drop-down menu).
No public reporting required (only intrastate), but see the annual “Grantee List” reports published on the website.
See also the (select the checkboxes with “OERAC directed” in the Funding Source menu).
Updates
For updates on the local share, a good starting point is to check the website for your county commission, city council, or local health department. See also individual localities’ opioid settlement-specific websites, e.g., , , , , , , , and .
See also the Association of Minnesota Counties’ and the League of Minnesota Cities’ pages.
For updates on the state share, visit the OERAC’s and from the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
Total Funds
$563.17 million[1]
[1] Total is rounded. See . Accessed September 1, 2024.
