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85% Opioid Settlement Fund share: Yes (required). North Dakota state law requires the to “develop a process for receiving spending recommendation input from political subdivisions and the public,”[1] and the Advisory Committee includes a dedicated public comment period at each of its meetings, typically at the end of each agenda.[2] Visit the Advisory Committee’s to find upcoming meeting dates and agendas, as well as information about past meetings.[3] The Advisory Committee is required to meet at least four times annually.[4]
Listening sessions: The Advisory Committee held three listening sessions in 2023,[5] and published a received during those sessions.[6] Stay alert for similar kinds of opportunities in future.
15% 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. Watch for opportunities to weigh in on city and county spending decisions, such as city council meetings and town halls.
Yes. The state has previously posted grant opportunities on this .[7] Local governments 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 (OpioidSettlementTracker.com and Legal Action Center) for the most up-to-date information on settlement grant opportunities for community organizations.
For updates on the Opioid Settlement Fund share, visit the website, which includes information about , in addition to summaries of past listening sessions, and grant opportunities.
For updates on the local share, visit the website’s section and check the websites for your board of county commissioners, city council, or . The website also hosts a list of .
Anyone seeking more information about the Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee can contact Amy Lies at North Dakota Health and Human Services’ Behavioral Health Division: .[8]
N.D. Cent. Code Sec. 50-36-03(2)(a). The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services’ also must “develop a process for receiving and evaluating spending recommendations of the committee.” N.D. Cent. Code Sec. 50-36-04(1). ↑
See, e.g., . North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services website. Posted July 29, 2024. Accessed September 1, 2024. ↑
(see “Committee Meetings”). North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services website. Accessed September 1, 2024. ↑
See “Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee” on the Official Portal for North Dakota State Government’s Boards . Accessed September 1, 2024. ↑
(see “Committee Meetings”). North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services website. Accessed September 1, 2024. ↑
. Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee. North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services website. Accessed September 1, 2024. ↑
As of September 1, 2024, the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services indicated that all available grant funding (approximately $7 million) had been awarded for the 2023-2025 Biennium. These grants must be expended by June 30, 2025 (see “State Opioid Settlement Funding Opportunity”). ↑
. North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services website. Posted July 29, 2024. Accessed September 1, 2024. ↑
