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What’s Inside this month’s email?
- January Opioid Planning Conferences
- Quarterly Reporting Form Deadlines
- 2026 Mileage Reimbursement Rate Increase
- Technical Assistance FAQ's
- Upcoming Event Information
The Opioid Abatement Planning Conferences hosted by Healthy Minds Policy Initiative kicked off the first week of January in Broken Arrow, OK. Around 28 grantees attended to learn about the opioid abatement grant reporting requirements, the current state of the opioid crisis in Oklahoma, and to share ideas and information with one another.
The final conference will be held on Thursday, January 22 from 12:00 - 3:30 PM in Ardmore, OK. This event is free to attend, but registration is required. Please RSVP for the final Opioid Planning Conference below.
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2024 Grant Awardees - Quarterly Reporting Forms Due – January 31, 2026 |
Quarterly Reports for the period of October 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025 on the use of Opioid Abatement Grant funds are due January 31, 2026.
Join Steadman Group/NiVAC for office hours to ask questions regarding the upcoming quarterly report. Links to join the optional office hours are provided below. If prompted, use meeting ID and passcode.
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Tuesday, 1/20/26@11:00 - 11:30 am
- Join Meeting
- Meeting ID: 285 374 260 675 71
- Passcode: 64wP3vS7
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Wednesday, 1/26/26@4:00 - 4:30 pm
- Join Meeting
- Meeting ID: 223 206 347 792 23
- Passcode: 735Ts2us
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Friday, 1/30/26@12:00 - 12:30 pm
- Join Meeting
- Meeting ID: 272 698 426 499 76
- Passcode: RL29Un7P
There is no formal agenda. This will be an open session where you can bring any questions related to reporting or the accompanying required documentation.
 As a reminder, this Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Guide Grant Compliance Guide is a resource you can refer to if you have any questions.
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2025 Grant Awardees – Quarterly Reporting Form POSTPONED |
The quarterly reporting form in OGX (the online grant portal) is in the final stages of completion. To provide you with adequate time to attend training sessions on the form, learn the OGX report system, and begin entering information, the deadline for submitting the quarterly report form is delayed.
In the meantime, we ask that you attend a reporting training session sponsored by our evaluation and compliance team, The Steadman Group and NiVACK.
Attendance at one of the three sessions is required.
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Wednesday, 1/21/26: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Friday, 1/23/26: 12:00 – 1:00 pm
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Tuesday, 1/27/26: 3:00 – 4:00 pm
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Mileage Reimbursement Increase – Effective January 1, 2026 |
Effective January 1, 2026, the Internal Revenue Service has announced an INCREASE in the mileage reimbursement rate from 70 cents to 72.5 cents per mile. (See IR-2025-128, Issued 12/29/2025). The new rate applies to mileage incurred on or after January 1, 2026.
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What is technical assistance?
Technical assistance (TA) is ongoing support available to grantees after funding is awarded. TA can help implement projects, understand grant requirements, and address questions or challenges that arise.
TA can help:
- Project implementation questions or timeline adjustments
- Clarifying allowable activities or program changes
- Addressing service delivery challenges
- Understanding financial documentation and reporting requirements
- Budget questions or modification requests
- Vendor or subcontractor compliance concerns
When should I contact?
Grantees are encouraged to reach out for TA whenever questions arise related to project implementation, reporting, or compliance. Early communication can help prevent delays or compliance issues.
How do I request technical assistance?
Contact Opioid Abatement Staff, Jill Nichols or Khylee Rankin, to request technical assistance.
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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 General
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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 & 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
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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