Lt. Governor Aruna Miller Announces $6.3 Million in Overdose Response Grants from Moore-Miller Administration
CROWNSVILLE, MD – The Moore-Miller Administration announced $6.3 million in overdose response grants today through Maryland’s Office of Overdose Response (MOOR). The awards will support the work of 30 organizations across Maryland working to reduce overdoses and increase access to substance use care.
“Our administration has built one of the strongest overdose response systems in the nation, and the results speak for themselves," said Lt. Governor Aruna Miller. “Since 2021, Maryland has cut fatal overdoses by half. It reflects the dedication of countless partners across Maryland who refused to accept the status quo. But our mission is far from over. That’s why we will keep expanding access to treatment, strengthening recovery supports, and ensuring every Marylander has a path to hope and healing."
The awards were made through MOOR’s Competitive Grant Program, which evaluates proposals based on uniform criteria, including impact and how well the program aligns with Maryland’s five policy focus areas of Prevention, Meeting People Where They Are, Treatment, Recovery, and Public Safety. To learn more about how these focus areas guide our statewide efforts, read the full Maryland’s Overdose Response Strategy.
Award Highlights
- MOOR received 119 grant applications, collectively totalling $28 million in requested funds. Of these, the 30 proposals were awarded for a collective total of $6.3 million.
- Awards will support the work of 19 non-profit organizations, eight local government agencies, two state agencies, and one university system.
- Grantees span 12 different local jurisdictions, with five projects serving multiple local jurisdictions.
- 40% of awards will support access to treatment, 34% will support services that promote the health and safety of people who use drugs, 19% will support recovery programs, and 7% will support public safety initiatives.
See the full list of grantees for more details.
“These exemplary organizations are leading the way,” said Maryland Special Secretary of Overdose Response Emily Keller. “Our competitive funding is specifically designed to bolster programs that can have the greatest impact in our efforts to reduce overdoses and increase access to recovery. We are proud to back these initiatives, and we are committed to working with all of our partners to advance evidence-based solutions that can save lives and strengthen communities across the state.”
Additional details about the grantees and their awarded projects can be found on MOOR’s website, StopOverdose.maryland.gov/Grants. Additional funding opportunities, such as grants through Maryland’s Opioid Restitution Fund, will be posted there as well in the coming weeks.
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