Klickitat Opioid Settlement Funds

SWACH is proud to be issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) in partnership with Klickitat County to obtain proposals for utilization of Opioid Settlement Funds. The Klickitat County Opioid Abatement Council (OAC) will review and select proposals in alignment with the One Washington Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Klickitat County Opioid Settlement Fund priorities.  

The OAC will oversee Opioid Fund allocation, distribution, expenditures and dispute resolution. SWACH convenes and facilitates OAC meetings and will act as the pass-through administrator and distributor of Klickitat County Opioid Funds.  

The OAC meets every fourth Wednesday from 1-2pm. In July, the OAC will discuss priorities for Opioid Fund programs and services.

Review the OAC Charter here.

At-a-Glance

Total Funding: No set limit on the amount that can be requested

  1. Who Can Apply: Nonprofits, CBOs, Tribal partners, health providers, school districts, local governments, coalitions serving Klickitat County residents

  2. Priority Considerations: Priority will be given to proposals that serve Native and Tribal communities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and/or seniors, align with Klickitat County Opioid Fund priorities, and demonstrate how their proposal will continue after the funding ends

  3. RFP Release: October 6, 2025

  4. Q&A Session (Zoom): October 21, 2025

    Meeting ID: 839 2406 8587

    Passcode: 264228

  5. Proposal Deadline: October 31, 2025 at 5 p.m.

  6. Award Notifications: November - December, 2025

  7. Contract Period: Subject to specific proposal (can be a one-time event, training, etc.)

Eligibility

• Organizations serving Klickitat County residents
• Eligible applicants include: 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Tribal entities, government agencies, school districts, health systems/providers, and multi-organization coalitions with a fiscal agent
• Applicants must align with approved opioid settlement strategies and comply with reporting requirements

Timeline

  • RFP Release: October 6, 2025

  • Q&A Session (Zoom): October 21, 2025

    Meeting ID: 839 2406 8587

    Passcode: 264228

  • Proposal Deadline: October 31, 2025 at 5 p.m.

  • Follow-up questions and interviews, as needed: November 2025

  • Award Notifications: November - December, 2025

  • Contracting and onboarding begins: November - December, 2025

  • Contract Start Date: January 1, 2025

Approved Uses of Opioid Settlement Funds

1. Treatment

  • Expand treatment for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and co-occurring substance use/mental health conditions.

  • Support Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), abstinence-based care, detox services, and residential treatment.

  • Expand telehealth access for OUD treatment.

  • Fund mobile treatment units and peer recovery coaches.

  • Support trauma-informed mental health care for users and family members.

  • Train providers, students, and peers on MAT and recovery strategies.

  • Workforce development for addiction specialists.

2. Support for People in Recovery

  • Full continuum of recovery services: housing, detox, peer support, navigation, and case management.

  • Access to supportive or recovery housing.

  • Employment training and education for people in recovery.

  • Support peer-recovery centers and stigma reduction.

  • Engage nonprofits and faith-based communities to support families.

3. Connections to Care

  • Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) programs.

  • Hospital and emergency department programs linking patients to MAT and recovery supports.

  • Crisis stabilization centers and bridge clinics.

  • Peer navigators and recovery coaches in emergency and community settings.

  • School-based programs connecting families to services.

  • Call centers or intake hubs for treatment navigation.

4. Criminal-Justice-Involved Populations

  • Diversion programs like Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD).

  • MAT and treatment in jails/prisons and during re-entry.

  • Training law enforcement and courts on best practices.

  • Critical-time interventions for people re-entering the community.

5. Pregnant & Parenting Women / Families

  • MAT and recovery supports for pregnant women.

  • Supports for infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.

  • Family-centered supports and trauma-informed care.

  • Foster care and child welfare supports.

6. Prevention

  • Safe prescribing and dispensing practices (provider training, Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs, non-opioid pain treatments).

  • Corrective advertising, public education, and drug take-back programs.

  • School and youth prevention programs.

  • Community coalition work to reduce stigma and prevent misuse.

7. Prevent Overdose Deaths & Other Harms

  • Expand naloxone distribution (first responders, schools, families, general public).

  • Training and public education about naloxone and Good Samaritan laws.

  • Data tracking for overdoses and naloxone use.

  • Infectious disease testing and treatment (HIV, Hepatitis C).

  • Mobile harm reduction units.

8. Other Strategies

  • First responders: training on fentanyl safety, law enforcement response to overdoses.

  • Leadership, planning & coordination: community planning, dashboards, staffing for opioid abatement oversight.

  • Training: cross-sector training for providers, community orgs, and local governments.

  • Research: new treatments, overdose prevention, service delivery, and criminal justice approaches.

About SWACH

Here at Southwest Washington Accountable Community of Health (SWACH), we are dedicated to the pursuit of health equity, by addressing the barriers that impact well-being in Clark, Klickitat and Skamania counties. Through collaboration, innovation, and community partnerships, we drive sustainable solutions that promote health and wellness for all.

Our vision is a coordinated and community-driven approach to health improvement—where people, organizations, and systems work together to ensure that every community has access to the resources they need for physical, behavioral, economic, and social well-being.