October 2025

WELCOME

Welcome to the Opioid Abatement Grant Newsletter! This email will provide information about the Opioid Abatement Grant program administered through the Oklahoma Attorney General’s office into one email.

What's inside this month's email? Funding Announcement for Higher Education   Opioid Abatement Planning Conference - Nov. 2025 Higher Education Webinar Playback Important links & staff contact information

FUNDING ANNOUCEMENT

Higher Education Opioid Abatement Grants Open – November 1

Grant Application Opens: November 1, 2025

Grant Application Closes: December 31, 2025

Who is eligible to apply?

The board of regents or board of trustees of a state educational institution which is a member of The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education will be considered an eligible political subdivision under the Political Subdivisions Opioid Abatement Grants Act. Click here for a list of eligible institutions.

How to apply?

Applications will be accepted through an online portal found on the Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Grant website. 

What can grant funds be spent on?

Grants may fund a variety of approved uses for opioid abatement benefiting an institution’s student body such as treatment and recovery programs, assistance with co-occurring disorders and mental health issues, opioid abuse education and prevention, proper prescription efforts, and strategies to decrease the supply of narcotics across the state. A comprehensive list of the types of proposals accepted can be found on our website.  

Who reviews the grant applications?

Grants are rigorously reviewed and approved by the Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board.

How much money can my institution apply for?

The maximum funding for which each institution is eligible to apply is reflected below. These amounts reflect the total for the three-year project.

When will we know if our grant application was approved?

The Board anticipates these grants for three-year projects will be awarded in April 2026.

Click the button below for more information on the opioid abatement grant application process.

Join the Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General and Healthy Minds Policy Initiative at a learning session for eligible and prospective applicants for Oklahoma’s opioid abatement grants.

Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Planning Conference

• When: 11 a.m. to noon, Nov. 6, 2025
• Where: Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits: 701 N Lindsay Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73104
• Who is this event for? Representatives of cities, counties, school districts or other eligible political subdivisions that have either 1) never applied for an opioid abatement grant from the Oklahoma Attorney General's Office before, or 2) plan to revise and resubmit a previous application

On the agenda:

• An overview of grant eligibility
• Information about Oklahoma’s opioid abatement funding cycle
• Oklahoma’s priority strategies for opioid abatement
• Examples of currently funded grant projects

This event is free to attend, but registration is required. Please RSVP using the registration link below.

Stay tuned for details about additional opioid abatement learning sessions in Broken Arrow, Lawton, and Ardmore in 2026.

HIGHER EDUCATION WEBINAR

Staff from the Office of the Attorney General hosted a webinar this month exploring the opioid abatement grant application process for newly eligible state higher education institutions. Topics covered include a background of the opioid settlements and funding, application timelines, eligibility of applicants, Priority Strategies adopted by the Opioid Abatement Board, technical assistance, monitoring, compliance, evaluation, and a Q&A session. 

Click here or on the image above to watch the webinar playback.  

HELPFUL LINKS

Oklahoma Grant Exchange - OGX

Guidance for Political Subdivision Use of Opioid Settlement Funds

Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board Abatement Grant FAQ

List of Allowable Expenses for Grant Applications & Awards

OPIOID ABATEMENT BOARD MEMBERS

Attorney General Gentner Drummond
Josh Cantwell
LeRoy Young, D.O.
Scott Martin
Mike Hoskins
Carol Bush
Dr. Kelly Dunn 
Lori Parish
Dr. Atul Walia

STAFF CONTACT

Jill Nichols

Opioid Response & Grants Coordinator
Jill.Nichols@oag.ok.gov

Khylee Rankin, LCSW

Assistant Opioid Response & Grants Coordinator
Khylee.Rankin@oag.ok.gov

Traci Ballard

Deputy General Counsel
Traci.Ballard@oag.ok.gov

SUBSCRIBE

The individual listed as the primary contact for the university, county, school district, or municipality will automatically receive this email. Other individuals from your organization may be added to the distribution by sending their name and email address to Khylee Rankin, Khylee.Rankin@oag.ok.gov.

About the Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Grant

Title 74, sections 30.3 through 30.8 create the Political Subdivisions Opioid Abatement Grants Act. The Act’s purpose is to promote and protect the health of Oklahomans by using monetary grants to abate the opioid crisis in a comprehensive manner that includes cooperation and collaboration with political subdivisions. 

Grants will fund treatment and recovery programs, assistance with co-occurring disorders and mental health issues, opioid abuse education and prevention, proper prescription efforts, and strategies to decrease the supply of narcotics across the state. Grants are rigorously reviewed and approved by the Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board comprising of the Attorney General and appointees of the Governor, Speaker of the House, Senate President Pro Tempore, State Treasurer, State Superintendent for Public Instruction, and State Auditor and Inspector.