Description: This document will serve as the public funding announcement
Program Title: Kane County Health Department Opioid Prevention Project Initiatives (Program)
Key Dates: Project period October 1st, 2025 – June 30, 2026; closing date of applications July 22nd, 2025
Availability Period: 22 days
Program Description: The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) is seeking proposals to support projects that will reduce fatal overdoses. This request seeks organizations that will work with the health department to identify and address disparities in fatal and non-fatal opioid overdoses among population subgroups, geographic areas, and/or institutions. Some groups that are being disproportionately affected by opioid overdoses are African Americans, incarcerated individuals, people with a history of substance use, people experiencing homelessness, people living with HIV/AIDS or chronic conditions, and people entering or leaving substance use treatment.
Proposals chosen will deliver one or more of the following:
- Collaborate with KCHD to reach areas where there is the greatest need for Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution (OEND) services. This is measured by the amount of fatal and non-fatal opioid overdoses in an area.
- Work with KCHD to define what constitutes a spike in opioid overdoses for specific groups, based on historical trends and population density.
- Implement interventions to reduce fatal and non-fatal opioid overdoses. Examples of activities can include:
- Promotion and initiation of MAR services
- Assisting and engaging with families after an overdose occurs
- Establishing programs to provide naloxone to individuals and families in targeted areas of need
- Supporting harm reduction strategies proven to reduce overdoses
- Engaging peer support specialists to support, educate and refer active substance users to resources available
- Keep accurate record of progress of the project (e.g., naloxone distributed, naloxone administration, harm reduction distribution, persons engaged in support services, MAR engagement).
- Participate in quarterly meetings with KCHD to discuss progress of project, barriers to implementation, and needs for assistance.
The Program will provide funds to a variety of local organizations to support the overall prevention and intervention of opioid overdose deaths in Kane County. Funding is available to support programmatic expenses, staffing and operational expenses.
This Program has a minimum award of $25,000 and a maximum award of $50,000; eligible organizations may apply for the amount of assistance needed to cover eligible costs. All awards under this program shall be issued as grants and shall be disbursed to grantees in October 2025.
Grantees will be expected to enter into a funding agreement with the county and shall be required to present appropriate documentation in order to be awarded grant funds.
Eligibility Criteria: In order to be eligible to apply for assistance under this Program, organizations must meet the following criteria:
- Deliver services from a facility that is physically located within Kane County.
- Provide, as its primary mission, services and/or aid to Kane County residents
- Be in good standing with all applicable federal, state, and local standards and requirements.
- Be fully incorporated and operating as a one of the following organizations as of Jan 1, 2019:
- Local Government Agencies
- 501(c)3 Non-profit organization
- Tribal Organization
- Community-based organization
- Academic Institution
- Healthcare Providers
Evaluation Criteria: The County will evaluate applications on a competitive basis, subject to funding availability. Applications will be evaluated based on the below categories. Each reviewer will assign a score of 1 to 4 for each category based on content and presentation. The reviewers will independently score proposals and come together for discussion. This structured approach helps in objectively evaluating proposals based on predefined criteria, ensuring fairness and consistency in decision making processes. Please limit the full application to a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 4 pages. Kane County reserves the right to request additional information based upon submission.
- Proposed Plan: Briefly describe how you propose to reduce overdoses with your intervention.
- Organizational Capacity: Describe the resources, qualifications of personnel, and experiences of the organizations that demonstrate the ability to successfully execute all of the objectives described in this request for proposals. Include experience working with populations described above.
- Partnership with KCHD: Please describe any past or present collaboration with Kane County Health Department. Describe how you plan to collaborate with Kane County Health Department to deliver feedback, barriers, and recommendations to reduce fatal overdoses.
- Community Collaboration: Do you currently partner/work with any organizations in Kane County to address the needs of people who are substance users (i.e., substance use service organizations; harm reduction agencies)?
- Budget: Outline your proposed budget for this project. Naloxone does not need to be included in the proposed budget as it will be provided to funded entities by KCHD. The budget should span through June 30th, 2026.
The County will not accept applications submitted by other methods such as email or hard copy.
