Klickitat Opioid Settlement Funds

SWACH partnered with Klickitat County to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the use of Opioid Settlement Funds. The Klickitat County Opioid Abatement Council (OAC) reviewed applications and selected proposals aligned with the One Washington Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Klickitat County Opioid Settlement Fund priorities.

The OAC oversees funding decisions, spending, and dispute resolution. SWACH convenes and facilitates OAC meetings and served as the pass-through administrator and fund distributor for Klickitat County’s Opioid Settlement Funds.

The OAC meets every fourth Wednesday from 1 - 2 p.m.

Review the OAC Charter here.

See our Q&A page for answers to additional questions.

Recipients

Goldendale Firefighters Association  - Community Empowerment and First Responder Resilience 

Klickitat County Department of Corrections - Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Treatment Initiation in the Jail 

Klickitat Valley Health - Community Wellness Advocacy 

One Community Health - Mobile Health and Recovery Services for Rural Klickitat County 

The Next Door, Inc. - Columbia Gorge Pride Alliance (CGPA) Opioid Community Prevention 

Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) - Recovery Training and Support for all Klickitat County Residents 

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: Oct. 6, 2025

  4. Total Available Funding: $288,655 (no set limit on the amount that can be requested)

  5. Q&A Session (Zoom): Oct. 21, 2025, 9 - 10 a.m.

    Meeting ID: 839 2406 8587

    Passcode: 264228

  6. Proposal Deadline: Oct. 31, 2025 at 5 p.m.

  7. Award Notifications: Nov. - Dec., 2025

  8. Contract Period: Jan. – Dec. 2026 (subject to specific proposal - can be a one-time event, training, etc.)

Eligibility

• Organizations serving Klickitat County residents
• Applicants must align with approved opioid settlement strategies and comply with reporting requirements

Timeline

  • RFP Release: Oct. 6, 2025

  • Q&A Session (Zoom): Oct. 21, 2025

    Meeting ID: 839 2406 8587

    Passcode: 264228

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

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

  • Award Notifications: Nov. - Dec., 2025

  • Contracting and onboarding begins: Nov. - Dec., 2025

  • Contract Start Date: Jan. 1, 2026

Priorities for Approved Uses

Please see all Approved Uses for Opioid Funds in Exhibit A starting on page 13 on the One Washington Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

Treatment

1. Treat Opioid Use Disorder

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

  • Expand telehealth access for OUD treatment

  • Support detox and withdrawal management services

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

3. Connections to Care

  • Support crisis stabilization centers that serve as an alternative to hospital emergency departments

  • Support peer specialists and recovery coaches in emergency and community settings

  • Provide funding for peer navigators, recovery coaches, care coordinators, or care managers

4. Criminal-Justice-Involved Populations

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

  • Training law enforcement and courts on best practices.

5. Pregnant & Parenting Women / Families

Prevention

6. Appropriate prescribing and dispensing of opioids

7. Prevent misuse of opioids

  • Support evidence-informed school and community education programs and campaigns

  • School-based or youth-focused programs or strategies

  • Support community-based education or intervention services for families, youth, and adolescents

8. Prevent Overdose Deaths & Other Harms

  • Training and education regarding naloxone and other drugs that treat overdoses

Other Strategies

8. First responders

  • Current and future law enforcement expenditures relating to the opioid epidemic

  • Educate law enforcement or other first responders regarding appropriate practices and precautions when dealing with fentanyl or other drugs

9. Leadership, planning & coordination

  • Invest in infrastructure or staffing at government or not-for-profit agencies to support collaborative, cross-system coordination

10. Training

  • Provide funding for staff training or networking programs and services to improve the capability of entities to abate the opioid crisis

  • Invest in infrastructure and staffing for collaborative, cross-system coordination

11. Research

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.