# South Carolina’s Opioid Settlements *This Community Guide will describe how South Carolina is spending its opioid settlements, and whether South Carolina is working to ensure community access to opioid settlement funds. Last revised September 1, 2024.*

Total Funds

$622.41 million[1]

[1] Total is rounded. See The Official Opioid Settlement Tracker Tally. Accessed September 1, 2024.

Allocation

49%-79% to local governments and 19%-49% to a statewide fund

Mechanism

State-Local Agreement (South Carolina Opioid Settlement Allocation Agreement); Legislation (S.C. Code Secs. 11-58-10 through 11-58-100)

49-79% Guaranteed Political Subdivision Subfund Share

19-49% Discretionary Subfund Share

Ultimate DecisionmakerLocal officials for counties, cities, and townsSouth Carolina Opioid Recovery Fund Board
Decision-making ProcessLocalities and their approved entities apply for funding from this share, and the South Carolina Opioid Recovery Fund (SCORF) Board must approve applications if made for approved abatement strategies.The South Carolina Opioid Recovery Fund (SCORF) Board scores proposals and approves funding.
SupplantationProhibitedProhibited
Grant FundingYes. See the SCORF Board’s Apply for Opioid Recovery Funds page.Yes. See the SCORF Board’s Apply for Opioid Recovery Funds page.
Public InputUp to each locality (not required)

No opportunities available (not required)

But see SCORF Board’s Coffee Chats

Advisory Body

Up to each locality (not individually required). But see South Carolina Opioid Recovery Fund (SCORF) Board, which exercises only ministerial authority over this share.

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

Yes (required). See South Carolina Opioid Recovery Fund Board, which exercises discretionary authority over this share.

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

ExpendituresPublic reporting required. View the SCORF Board’s annual reports here.Public reporting required. View the SCORF Board’s annual reports here.
UpdatesTo find updates on the Guaranteed Political Subdivision Subfund share, a good starting point is to check the websites for your board of county commissioners or city council. You can also visit the South Carolina Opioid Recovery Fund Board’s website, which hosts an accounting of funding awards from both subfunds.For updates on the Discretionary Subfund, visit the South Carolina Opioid Recovery Fund Board’s website, which hosts an accounting of funding awards from both subfunds.
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