Hamilton County announces $133K in opioid settlement awards

Second round of funding now open through Aug. 23

The Hamilton County Commissioners have announced the first round of funding awards from the newly established Opioid Settlement fund, now known as HOPE for Hamilton County.

This initiative, in collaboration with the Hamilton County Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs (HCCOAOD), aims to address the opioid crisis through strategic investments in local organizations dedicated to prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction services.

The following organizations were approved for funding in the first round:

• The Recovery Café of Hamilton County was awarded $25,000. The café offers a drug and alcohol-free space for people in recovery. It will use the funds to offset rent, provide meals, and offer peer recovery specialist certifications.
• Delta Mental Health Services in Noblesville will receive $25,000 for certification trainings and the hiring of a program navigator.
• Hamilton County Parks & Recreation was approved for $11,240. It will use the funds to facilitate a 12-step recovery yoga class as well as programming at Ben’s Ranch, a non-profit that helps central Indiana teens struggling with mental health challenges.
• Suburban North Club was awarded $10,000 to be used for recovery materials, recovery tokens, and social gatherings for those in recovery from substance use disorders.
• JRNY Counseling, along with the Hamilton County Public School Systems, will receive $40,800 to implement substance use disorder prevention and intervention services in all public-school systems.
• Life House Recovery for Women was approved for $21,100 to help with transportation costs, scholarships for services, and cleaning supplies.

The HCCOAOD and its nine-member Board of Directors oversaw the community grant award process, awarding a total of $133,140 for critical services and initiatives to help mitigate the impact of opioid use disorders.

The next round of funding is now available, with applications due by 4:30 p.m. Aug. 23. Awards will be announced Friday, Sept. 20. Projects must run from Tuesday, Oct. 1 through Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025.

The HCCOAOD Board will evaluate proposals based on the criteria outlined in the RFF, with final funding decisions made by the Board of Commissioners. Award recipients do not need to be located in Hamilton County, but all services funded by the grants must be provided in Hamilton County. Funding is distributed on a reimbursement basis.

Interested organizations should submit proposals to Monica Greer via email at monica.greer@hamiltoncounty.in.gov. The subject line of the email should read “Hamilton County Opioid Settlement RFF.” The application can be found at this link.