Online Application

The application for the mini grant program is currently closed. Please check back for future updates.

Note: This application must be completed and submitted to be considered for opioid mini grant funding. The application process includes the attachment of items such as a project/program narrative, a budget sheet, and a budget narrative. Supplemental attachments can be uploaded at the end of the application. Applications must be submitted by March 17, 2025 to be considered for the first round of funding.

If you are service provider to the Dedham community who is interested in apply for funding through this program, please use the following link to access and complete our online application:

Online Application for Opioid Abatement Funds Mini Grant

Reporting Requirements

A mid-year report is due six (6) months after grant funding is awarded. A summary should be provided including details of the project or services provided to date, the number and demographics of Dedham residents served to date (age, race, ethnicity), barriers encountered, and any adjustments made as a result. Lastly, include any plans for sustaining the project/program or service if renewal funds are available. A year-end or project close report is due no later than twelve (12) months after grant funding is awarded. A summary should be provided including program/project details and services provided throughout the year, the number and demographics of Dedham residents served, how you have engaged underserved members of the community and those with lived or living experiences related to substance use disorder, all other deliverables, benchmarks, or outcomes attained, and barriers encountered. Requests for renewal funding can be included in the year-end report and will be considered for up to 2 renewal years.

Requests will be reviewed and scored based on the scoring rubric below:

Please use the following links to access information and resources provided by the State of Massachusetts:

• Learn about the Attorney General's Statewide Opioid Settlements
• Department of Public Health Treatment and Recovery Services
• Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
• Department of Public Health Bureau of Substance Addiction Services
• Mass.gov Substance Use Prevention Resources
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

The Opioid Abatement Funds Mini Grant Program supports Dedham-based initiatives that deliver services for substance use prevention, treatment, recovery, education, harm reduction, or similar projects. Funding is made available through State-wide litigation against drug manufacturers and distributors involved in the nation’s opioid epidemic.

Applicants must be not-for-profit organizations and projects must serve the Dedham community. Applications for these grants must be submitted online and will be reviewed by the Opioid Abatement Task Force. Questions can be directed to OpioidFunds@dedhamma.gov.

More information about Dedham’s opioid abatement funds can be found on the Town website and questions can be directed to OpioidFunds@dedhamma.gov.

If you have questions about this program or application process, please send us an email at opioidfunds@dedhamma.gov.

The Opioid Abatement Funds Mini Grant Program supports Dedham-based initiatives that deliver services for substance use prevention, treatment, recovery, education, harm reduction, or similar projects. Funding is made available through State-wide litigation against drug manufacturers and distributors involved in the nation’s opioid epidemic.