Re-Apply for Available Funding
Now Taking Applications for the July 31st Funding Cycle
Background: After more than a dozen years of overpromotion, overprescribing, and excessive distribution of prescription opioids, companies responsible for tens of thousands of overdoses have agreed to a national financial settlement. With all 64 counties and nearly 100% of the municipalities signed onto the settlements, Colorado is set to receive more than $700 million when the settlements are finalized. Our state has a joint framework for distributing opioid dollars throughout the state, focusing most of the money on 19 regions.
The Region 16 Opioid Council, representing El Paso and Teller Counties, is seeking agencies to carry out a variety of programming to combat the opioid epidemic in our region. Specifically, the Region 16 Opioid Council received opioid settlement funding to address gaps and opportunities in prevention, treatment, and recovery services for people with opioid use disorder (OUD) as well as other co-occurring substance use disorders (SUDs) and mental illnesses in the region. After a detailed planning process to illuminate the region’s greatest needs pertaining to SUD, Region 16 has decided to dedicate dollars to the following five programs:
- Youth Prevention
- Community Prevention Education and Awareness
- MAT/MOUD
- Recovery Supports and Transitions
- Family Advocates
Context: Behavioral health comprises mental health and substance use disorder. It also encompasses behaviors and habits which influence one’s overall health and quality of life. Substance use disorders, including opioid use disorder, negatively impact an individual’s behavioral health. In the past twenty years, Colorado has experienced a 400% increase in opioid overdose deaths. The Counties that make up Region 16, El Paso and Teller, saw a similar trajectory in overdose deaths. From 2020 to 2021 alone, the region saw a 13% increase in overdoses.
Target Population: Ultimately, mental health and substance abuse issues, including opioids, affect every resident of El Paso and Teller Counties. The target populations for each program will be further specified in the scope of work below. However, the target population for all of Region 16’s settlement dollars include residents of all age groups, racial and ethnic backgrounds, socioeconomic standings, sexual orientations and gender identities, disability statuses, primary languages, and healthcare literacies. The most successful respondents will address how their program(s) will reach people equally across the region. We recognize that all applicants will not address all populations, but the winning bids will address unique barriers faced by people who have been historically underserved in their particular service sphere.
Please upload your budget to the file upload section at the bottom. If you have any issues, please email them to info@pikespeakregion16.com.
Descriptions for 5 SOWs
A scope of work for each of the five programs we seek to fund is listed below. All submitted proposals should fall into one of the following categories to address the priority areas identified by our Opioid Council.
For all scopes presented below, special consideration will be given to programs that:
- Serve the unhoused, rural, or justice involved populations
- Are culturally responsive
- Serve both El Paso and Teller Counties
The goal of this focus area is to support OUD and SUD prevention education and awareness for young people in El Paso and Teller Counties. The ROAC hopes to use this funding to support youth prevention efforts that help to increase protective factors, reduce risk factors, or divert youth already involved in substance use.rnrnThe ROAC is seeking applications in this focus area that:rnu003culu003ern tu003cliu003eDecrease youth substance useu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eDecrease risky behaviors among youth, increase protective factorsu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eIncrease prosocial behavioru003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eIncrease social resistance skillsu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eDecrease faulty perceptions on drug use (normative education)u003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003e
The goal of this focus area is to support community wide prevention, education, and awareness raising across El Paso and Teller Counties. While youth prevention will focus on young people, this program will focus on the community at large. The ROAC hopes to use this funding to support any evidence-based programming that helps to: increase community awareness of available treatment, harm reduction, recovery resources, primary, secondary, or tertiary prevention, and anti-stigma campaigns. Applicants in this area should focus on resources targeted to the general public or other targeted populations rather than youth.rnrnThe ROAC is seeking applications in this focus area that:rnu003culu003ern tu003cliu003eHave a broad engagement with programming. Please tell us the number of people you expect to reach.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eIncrease service utilization. Please explain how your work will increase the number of people seeking treatment, recovery, prevention, or overdose prevention and education services.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eDecrease negative outcomes related to drug use in the community such as fatal overdoses, substance related hospitalizations, criminal justice involvement etc.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eDecrease SUD related community stigma.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eIncrease community protective factors (access to resources).u003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernProjects that consider the following will be prioritized:rnu003culu003ern tu003cliu003eCommunity partners that provide prevention and education specifically to address: increased awareness and knowledge of opioid risks, safe disposal, harm reduction and Health Care Provider (HCP) education, and/or alternative pain management.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eHealthcare providers provide education to community and other healthcare providers on alternatives to pain management.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eEducation on evidence-based opioid addiction treatment services and counseling, as well as support services that aid in the recovery journey.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eProposals that emphasize community collaboration in a comprehensive and sustainable response to opioid misuse.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eGather and use data to guide all prevention decisions—from identifying which substance misuse problems to address in their communities, to choosing the most appropriate ways to address these problems, to determining whether communities are making progressu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003e
The goal of this focus area is to provide Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), also called Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) to people with OUD in the region. The program will include some variation of mobile MAT to serve rural areas of the region including Teller County and Southeast El Paso County.rnrnThe ROAC is seeking applications in this focus area that:rnu003culu003ern tu003cliu003eIncrease the number of providers offering MOUD treatment.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eIncrease the number of individuals accessing MOUD treatment.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eProvide supportive services for individuals engaged in MOUD treatment.u003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernApplicants must:rnu003culu003ern tu003cliu003eProvide Medication Assisted Treatment to All Areas (Mobile and Institutionalized)rnu003culu003ern tu003cliu003eIncorporatedu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eRural (Mountains rural and plains rural)u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eUnincorporat edu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eDeveloped unincorporatedu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eProvide Transitional Navigationrnu003culu003ern tu003cliu003eDetention Centers (Discharge Planners)u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eDetoxu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eHospital Systemsu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003e
The goal of this focus area is to support people seeking recovery and in transitions (detox to treatment, justice system to community, residential treatment to sober living etc.). Funding can include but is not limited to supporting peers, navigators, recovery community organization development, and crisis intervention. The ROAC hopes to use this funding to support programs across the continuum of care that are targeted at increasing the number of successful transitions of care, providing access to services that support long-term recovery, or both.rnrnThe ROAC is seeking applications in this focus area that:rnu003culu003ern tu003cliu003eProduce measurable increases in one or more of SAMHSA’s 8 Dimensions of Wellness (or similar recovery capital measurement tool)u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eIncrease the number of clients successfully transitioning between levels of care, or between justice involved and community-based careu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eIncrease the number of peer coachesu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernThe ROAC is seeking programs that identify gaps in recovery supports and transitions of care. Programs that will be considered include:rnu003culu003ern tu003cliu003eDetox to treatmentu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eJustice system to communityu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eResidential treatment to sober livingu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eTransition from structured treatment to long term recoveryu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eSubstance Use Disorder Crisis intervention to the next appropriate level of careu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eSupporting peer coachesu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eTraining new peersu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eExpanding existing peer support programmingu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eSupporting care coordination activities including support for affected friends and familyu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eRecovery community organization development or expansionu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eRecovery friendly workplace initiativesu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003e
Now Taking Applications for the January 31st Funding CycleThe goal of this program is to provide direct services to survivors and witnesses encountered by El Paso and Teller County. Family Advocates will coordinate crisis intervention for surviving loved ones of overdoses and poisonings, assess the needs of the families, determine the assistance needs, and provide referral support and follow-up. Specifically, the ROAC seeks to fund a program that helps victims/survivors and affected family members navigate the legal processes and connect them with community services to reduce the impact of the Opioid epidemic on affected members in our community.rnrnThe ROAC is seeking applications in this focus area that:rnu003culu003ern tu003cliu003eIncrease access to services and support after incidentu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eDecrease generational challenges with trauma, SUD, mental healthu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eIncrease autonomy and empowerment for victimsu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eDecrease fear and anxiety for surviving family membersu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eIncrease efficiency in collaborative services among service providersu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernThe funded program will address the following:rnu003culu003ern tu003cliu003eAssistance with scene clean-up and walking through the insurance process for this step, if applicableu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eAssistance with planning the funeral.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eCrisis intervention on-scene and during follow-upu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eIndividualized referrals to necessary outside entities and resources on a case-by-case basisu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eCase status updates and information on press releases, if applicableu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eAccess to case related details and updatesu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eDirect communication with detectives working the case.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eUnderstanding resources based on the individual case details.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eFirst responders on scene and provide death notifications as applicable.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eNo confidentiality issues with families or outside entitiesu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eTrauma informed approaches taught.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eEthical boundaries and understanding of boundariesu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003e
| Criteria | Measure | Score | Weight | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alignment with Scope of Work | On a scale of 1-5, how well does the proposed project align with goals of the relevant scope(s) of work? The proposal clearly defines its objectives and how the proposed program will meet the needs of the Region 16 opioid abatement efforts. | 30 | Score*(30) | |
| Organizational Experience | On a scale of 1-5, how equipped is the organization to fulfill their stated objectives? The proposal clearly states the organization’s experience with their proposed scope of work and demonstrates the capacity, training, and expertise of their personnel. | 10 | Score*(10) | |
| Cost Proposal | On a scale of 1-5, how detailed and efficient is the budget? The proposal clearly details the costs associated with the proposed program activities and why each cost is necessary to achieve the stated objectives. | 10 | Score* (10) | |
| Project Sustainability | On a scale of 1-5, how financially sustainable is the proposed project/service in the long term? The proposal demonstrates how the organization will leverage other funding sources, in addition to opioid abatement funds, to ensure the financial sustainability of the program. | 25 | Score* (25) | |
| Evaluation Proposal | On a scale of 1-5, how detailed and effective are the proposed evaluation metrics? The proposal provides a detailed evaluation plan to measure the progress and success of the proposed activities, including specific process, outcome, and financial metrics. | 25 | Score* (25) |
Scale: 1 – Not at all; 2 – Slightly; 3 – Moderately; 4 – Very; 5 – Extremely