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- Opioid Abatement Planning Conference Recap
- Important Announcements
- Technical Assistance Guidance
- Grantee Highlight - Creek County
- Upcoming Event Information
 The Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General, Heathy Minds Policy Initiative, and current Opioid Abatement Grantees met earlier this month in Oklahoma City to connect, discuss, and learn from one another. Topics explored included an overview of the Opioid Abatement grant program, grant reporting and compliance, the state of the opioid crisis in Oklahoma, and implementation support for grantees.
Upcoming Opioid Planning Conference Dates
Save the dates for additional Opioid Planning Conferences happening across the state:
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January 8, 2026 | Broken Arrow
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January 15, 2026 | Lawton OR Ardmore
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January 22, 2026 | Lawton OR Ardmore
Stay tuned for more event details in next month's newsletter!
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Higher Education Opioid Abatement Grants Open
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Grant Application Opens: November 1, 2025
Grant Application Closes: December 31, 2025
Who is eligible to apply for this grant round?
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.
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Quarterly Reporting Forms Due – January 31, 2026 |
Q4 (October 1 - December 31) Quarterly Reporting Forms and supporting documentation will be due on January 31, 2026.
2024 Grant Awards – Continue to submit the excel Quarterly Reporting Form via email to Jill Nichols, Jill.Nichols@oag.ok.gov.
2025 Grant Awards – The Quarterly Reporting Form will be completed in the OGX grant portal system. Watch for announcements on upcoming Office hours for technical support on the new reporting tool.
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Need assistance with programmatic guidance or technical support on the implementation of your opioid abatement funded project? Healthy Minds’ Policy Initiative supports grantees in the use of opioid settlement funds in their communities.Contact Jessica Hawkins, Director of Community Initiatives at jhawkins@healthymindspolicy.org to set up a time to discuss your proposal.
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Creek County received an Opioid Abatement Grant award in 2024 to implement a comprehensive Opioid Abatement strategy encompassing both treatment and recovery services, and community-based prevention. At the beginning of 2025, Creek County successfully launched their jail-based GED education services. Over the summer Creek County Sheriff, Bret Bowling, held a special graduation ceremony for the first inmate to earn a GED through the inmate assistance program at the Creek County Justice Center. Click here to read the full story published in the Sapulpa Herald.
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Want to highlight a story or a project funded by your Opioid Abatement Grant?
Be sure to include detailed progress on your goals and activities, links to publicity, or stories of program impact in the narrative section of your quarterly reporting form!
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Members
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Appointing Authority
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Attorney General Gentner Drummond
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Statute
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Josh Cantwell
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Governor
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LeRoy Young, D.O.
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State Auditor and Inspector
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Scott Martin
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State Treasurer
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Brad DeLozier
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction
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Carol Bush
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Speaker of the House
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Dr. Kelly Dunn
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Speaker of the House
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Lori Parish
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Senate President Pro Tempore
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Dr. Atul Walia
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Senate President Pro Tempore
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Jill Nichols
Opioid Response & Grant Coordinator
Jill.Nichols@oag.ok.gov
Khylee Rankin, LCSW
Assistant Opioid Response & Grant Coordinator
Khylee.Rankin@oag.ok.gov
Traci Ballard
Deputy General Counsel
Traci.Ballard@oag.ok.gov
The individual listed as the primary contact for the university, county, school district, or municipality will automatically receive this email. If other individuals from your institution need to receive it, please send their name and email address to Khylee Rankin, Khylee.Rankin@oag.ok.gov, and she will add them to the list. |
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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.
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