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Maricopa County is investing approximately $4.3 million in opioid settlement funds to support 17 local organizations working to combat substance use and its devastating impacts on individuals and families. 

“The opioid and polysubstance use crisis continues to impact families across Maricopa County, and these funds allow us to take meaningful action,” said Thomas Galvin, Chairman of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, District 2. “By providing more resources to organizations who are on the front lines of this battle, we are building a stronger, more coordinated response to help those affected.”

This funding is in accordance with the One Arizona Distribution of Opioid Settlement Funds Agreement and will expand services at three existing opioid settlement-funded organizations while also supporting 14 new organizations (see chart below). 

Investments will enhance prevention and treatment programs, expand harm reduction interventions, increase recovery support, and improve care coordination to ensure that services reach those most in need. Awarded contracts will begin on April 1, 2025, and are renewable up to four additional years subject to Board of Supervisor approval.

Funded projects align with Maricopa County’s Substance Use Prevention & Response Strategic Plan for Fiscal Year 2024-2028.  The County’s approach prioritizes evidence-based and culturally-appropriate solutions that address immediate needs while also building long-term resilience in communities disproportionately impacted by the opioid epidemic. 

Contracts were selected through a competitive bid process. Future opportunities to apply for Maricopa County opioid settlement funds include a Request for Proposals (RFP) coming in April 2025.  

This RFP will fund a single provider to expand business-focused substance use toolkits and deliver technical assistance to small, medium, and large organizations in Maricopa County. This project will help businesses develop and implement workplace policies addressing substance misuse. Interested parties can register with the county online. 

A current list of all current organizations and projects funded by Maricopa County Opioid Settlement Funds is available here. In addition to Maricopa County, opioid settlement funds are distributed to most of the cities and towns in Maricopa County.  For a complete list of settlement spending in the county and state, please visit the Arizona Attorney General’s website.