The Opioid Abatement Fund Council (OAFC) program rules at 34 TAC 16.202 require the council to adopt a grant issuance plan that allocates funds among one or more grant cycles. Find the OAFC's available funding opportunities listed below.
The OAFC has announced the availability of up to $10 million in grant funds for the purpose of expanding the recovery peer support specialist workforce in Texas. Proposed projects must be based on a required needs assessment and designed to implement strategies that will increase the number of individuals in the peer-to-peer workforce.
The deadline for submitting grant applications is Feb. 11, 2025, 2 p.m. CST. Late applications will not be accepted.
In August 2024, the OAFC voted to award University Health in Bexar County a grant of up to $25 million to distribute medication to reverse opioid overdoses throughout the state.
In January 2025, the OAFC unanimously voted to award Texas A&M University Health Science Center a grant of up to $25 million to provide tailored opioid prevention services and implement a comprehensive educational program for Texas schoolchildren.
