Rhode Island’s Opioid Settlements

Supplantation

Not prohibited

Not prohibited

Grant Funding

Yes. For live opportunities, see Opioid Settlement Tracker’s .

Up to each locality (availability and processes will vary)

Public Input

Yes ( is required to establish a process for receiving community input and includes a public comment period at its meetings)

Up to each locality (not required)

Advisory Body

Yes (required). See the .

The Advisory Committee is not required to include member(s) with lived and/or living experience.

Up to each locality (not required)

Expenditures

No public reporting required (only intrastate), but see annual reports (e.g., and ) and funded project overviews (e.g., ) on the Advisory Committee’s .

Neither public nor intrastate reporting required

Updates

For updates on the Statewide Abatement share, visit the Rhode Island Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee’s and Prevent Overdose, RI’s (PORI) page.

To find updates on the local share, a good starting point is to check the websites for your city/town council or local health department.