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Request for Proposal (RFP) for Nonprofit Partner (Opioid)

The City of Worcester is seeking qualified nonprofit organizations to partner in a joint application for the RIZE Foundation's grantmaking opportunity, focused on addressing the opioid overdose crisis. The City will fund up to the maximum match amount of $50,000 to 10 organizations. This initiative will leverage best practices and align with the Massachusetts State Sub-Division Agreement for Statewide Opioid Settlements to expand interventions proven to save lives.

Total Available City Match Funding: $50,000 per project.
Number of Partner Organizations: Up to 10.
Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit organizations based in Worcester or serving the City of Worcester.
Project Focus Areas: Proposed projects must address one or more of the following areas:

  • Prevention: Initiatives to reduce opioid use or misuse (such as working with the public schools).
  • Harm Reduction: Interventions to reduce the harmful consequences of opioid use (creative harm reduction strategies).
  • Access to Care: Expanding access to treatment and services for those affected by opioid use.
  • Recovery Support: Providing resources to aid in recovery from substance use disorder (examples: access to respite beds, or increase sober or temporary housing beds).

Submission Deadline: All proposals must be received by November 1, 2024, to arriagaa@worcesterma.gov.

For questions or additional information, please contact:
Alex Arriaga
Deputy Commissioner
Health & Human Services Department
508-799-8486 x31330

The City of Worcester looks forward to partnering with community organizations committed to addressing the opioid crisis and building a healthier, safer community for all.

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The goal of the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) is to provide direction to the health department, health coalitions, hospitals, and other public health partners to best improve health in the Greater Worcester community.
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This Task Force aims to deeply review the systemic racial and other inequities that inflict our healthcare system. In order to address these systemic barriers, the Task Force calls to elevate equity-focused solutions in response to short and long-term needs.
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The purpose of the Greater Worcester Regional Youth Health Survey (RYHS) is to learn about youth health. The results are a summary of key findings from Worcester public high schools alone. A total of 5,174 Worcester high school students were surveyed.
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The City Manager's Task Force for Sustaining Housing First Solutions will undertake an in-depth examination of Worcester's community needs and resources in addressing adult chronic homelessness from March to June 2018.
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Worcester Hub
The Hub is a strategic program that combines the efforts of more than 30 local and state organizations to assess and address acute risk behaviors and cases including drug and opioid abuse, chronic homelessness, mental health issues, poverty and crime.
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The opiate epidemic has affected individuals of all ages and backgrounds. Learn more about services and help for youths and families with substance use disorders.

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