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What’s inside this month’s email?
- Funding Opportunity for Schools Available
- Quarter 3 Report Due – October 31
- Regional Meeting for Grantees – McAlester, OK
- Priority Strategy Learning Series – Tuesdays This Fall
- Upcoming Events
 The following categories of political subdivisions are eligible to apply for the fall round of opioid abatement grant funding:
- K-12 School Districts
- Technology School Districts
- Institutes of Higher Education
- Joint application between the eligible educational institutions
Counties, Municipalities, Public Trusts and Collaborative/Joint Applications will be eligible to apply in Spring 2027. An announcement from the Attorney General's Office on the timeline will be released at a later date.
Click the button below for more information on the opioid abatement grant, priority funding strategies, the application process,
and to access the application.
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Quarter 3 Reports Due – October 31, 2026 |
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For grant award recipients, quarterly reports will be for quarter 3 (July 01 – September 30, 2026). The quarterly report and submission of supporting documentation for expenses will be completed in OGX.
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Quarterly Report Office Hours |
Optional office hours will be hosted by OAG Staff and Steadman/NiVACK to provide awardees with the opportunity to ask questions about the quarterly report submission. This will be an open session where you can bring any questions related to reporting or the accompanying required documentation.
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Regional Meeting for Grantees - McAlester
 Join the Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General and Healthy Minds Policy Initiative for a chance to connect with and learn from other leaders implementing opioid abatement projects in their communities.
When: Noon to 3:00 PM, November 5, 2026
Where: McAlester Public Library (520 E. Smith Ave., McAlester, OK 74501)
Who should attend: Representatives of cities, counties, school districts, higher education institutions or other eligible political subdivisions that have received opioid abatement grants from the Oklahoma Attorney General's Office
For each event, lunch will be provided starting at noon, and event programming will begin at 12:30 p.m.
On the agenda:
- Updates from the Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General
- Grant compliance updates from The Steadman Group and NiVACK
- Q&A from attendees
- Breakout sessions by strategy area
This event is free to attend, but registration is required. Please RSVP using the button below.
Can’t make it? Additional learning sessions will be held in January 2027 at locations in northeast, northwest, and southwest Oklahoma. More to come soon!
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 Join the Office of the Attorney General and our partners Tuesdays at 2:00 PM in October and November as we take a closer look at the Opioid Abatement Grant Priority Strategies!
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Tuesday, October 20th @ 2:00 PM
School-Based Prevention w/ Healthy Minds Policy Initiative
Link to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 217 034 017 298 372
Passcode: Ba3Sp6gZ
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Tuesday, October 27th @ 2:00 PM
Integrated Care w/ Dr. Kelly Dunn
Link to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 231 425 696 575 874
Passcode: fX7b8Dw3
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Tuesday, November 10th @ 2:00 PM
Supported Employment w/ Cheyenne Roche
Link to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 299 750 898 778 040
Passcode: js7ue6HY
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The Oklahoma READY Initiative provides participating schools with the evidence-based Botvin LifeSkills Training project at no cost, along with training, implementation support, and stipends. The program equips students with the knowledge and skills to make healthy choices, build resilience, and avoid substance use, including the misuse of prescription medications and opioids.
Oklahoma READY is a statewide opioid abatement project of the Office of the Oklahoma Attorney General, funded through Oklahoma Opioid Abatement funds and supported by the Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board.
UPCOMING TRAININGS
Thursday, October 29
2002 E.Robinson St.
Norman, OK 73071
Monday, November 2
Catholic Charities
1232 N Classen Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
Friday, November 6
Kiamichi Technology Center - Atoka Campus
1763 W. Liberty Rd.
Atoka, OK 74525
Schools and districts interested in participating should contact Isela Perez at Isela.Perez@oag.ok.gov.
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November Opioid Abatement Board Meeting |
Monday, November 16th @ 2:30 PM
Oklahoma State Capitol
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Room 206
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
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Office Closed – Veteran's Day |
The Office of the Attorney General will be closed on Wednesday, November 11th in observance of Veteran's Day.
 Guidance for Political Subdivision Use of Opioid Settlement Funds
Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Grant Compliance Guide
Oklahoma Grant Exchange - OGX
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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 & Grants Coordinator
Jill.Nichols@oag.ok.gov
Khylee Rankin, LCSW
Assistant Opioid Response & Grant Coordinator
Khylee.Rankin@oag.ok.gov
Isela Perez
Opioid Response Statewide Projects Specialist
Isela.Perez@oag.ok.gov
Traci Ballard
Deputy General Counsel
Traci.Ballard@oag.ok.gov
Regional Field Representatives
Bonnie Johnson - Southwest
Opioid Abatement Grant Field Representative - Southwest
Bonnie.Johnson@oag.ok.gov
Breana Bohannan- Southeast
Opioid Abatement Grant Field Representative - Southeast
Breanna.Bohannan@oag.ok.gov
Eli Strech - Northwest
Opioid Abatement Grant Field Representative - Northwest
Eli.Strech@oag.ok.gov
Delaney Fitch - Northeast
Opioid Abatement Grant Field Representative - Northeast
Delaney.Fitch@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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