Pinellas County accepting applications for Regional Opioid Abatement Funding Leadership, Planning and Coordination

Pinellas County Human Services is accepting applications for Regional Opioid Abatement Funding Leadership, Planning and Coordination. All applications must be completed and submitted no later than 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023.

The County is seeking proposals from qualified consultants/experts to guide and execute an evaluation and gap analysis of the current state of the opioid epidemic and abatement programming in Pinellas County to include specific recommendations, guidance, and examples of best practices for use in competitive solicitations for opioid abatement services.

The funds distributed through the Opioid Abatement Funding Program are intended to increase access to opioid and substance use education, treatment and other related programs and services. Pinellas County strives to fund services and programs that are available to and equally benefit all residents of Pinellas County.

The County seeks to have the evaluation completed and final recommendations received within six months of contract execution. The link to the application is posted on the Human Services webpage pinellas.gov/humanservices. Organizations interested in applying can access the full grant solicitation and application instructions through the grant portal available at https://portal.neighborlysoftware.com/pinellascountyfl/participant.