Opioid Use Disorder Program

The Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) grant program was developed through the Illinois Opioid Allocation Agreement, utilizing funds received by the State as a result of litigation pursued by the Illinois Attorney General. 

This is a one-time funding allocation that was provided to the City to support organizations addressing Opioid Use Disorder.

There are twelve eligible activities for this funding:

1. Treat opioid use disorder

2. Support people in treatment and recovery

3. Connect people who need help to the help they need

4. Address the needs of criminal justice-involved persons

5. Address the needs of pregnant or parenting women and their families, including babies with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

6. Prevent over-prescribing and ensure appropriate prescribing and dispensing of opioids

7. Prevent misuse of opioids

8. Prevent overdose deaths and other harms

9. First responders

10. Leadership, planning, and coordination

11. Training

12. Research