 Friday, April 19, 2024
City leaders recommend 21 projects
for opioid settlement funding
totaling $5.3 million
 Mayor Craig Greenberg was joined by the Louisville Opioid Settlement Advisory Board and representatives from numerous community organizations this week to announce recommendations for proposals to be funded by the second opioid settlement allotment of $5.3 million. This follows the $900 million in opioid settlement funds secured by the state of Kentucky in 2021, with funding distributed across the commonwealth for use on evidence-based strategies to address opioid prevention, treatment and recovery. Louisville has received $7.2 million in total settlement funds, with $2 million in the first round of funding previously approved for distribution by Metro Council in August 2023.
“After extensive research and community listening, we know our community wants these dollars to help save lives, help fuel prevention efforts, support addiction treatment and recovery and help address homelessness – and today I am proud to announce that is exactly what this funding will do,” said Mayor Greenberg. “The $5.2 million will fund 21 projects throughout Louisville and offer direct support to those affected by opioid addiction. This is progress we will continue to build on as we create a safer, stronger and healthier city for everyone.”
Organizations recommended for this round of funding responded to a Request for Applications (RFA) in the fall of 2023. To be considered for funding, proposals had to address prevention, treatment, recovery, or homelessness and be evidence-based or evidence-informed, as well as responsive to local data and needs identified by community.
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Louisville Tourism hosts DEI workshop
focusing on human trafficking awareness
Join Louisville Tourism for their free industry-wide DEI training webinar, “Human Trafficking Awareness and Response in Tourism” on Wednesday, April 24. Please log in at 8:50 a.m., and the hour-long presentation will begin at 9 a.m. Please use this link to register.
Human trafficking affects over 21 million people, and many traffickers use hotels and airlines to carry out these heinous crimes. As tourism professionals, we must remain vigilant to notice the signs to act.
For more information, contact Rose Caple at rcaple@gotolouisville.com with any questions.
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