Rockingham County

The buyer seeks to fund community projects and initiatives to fight the opioid epidemic. The buyer is requesting proposals for opioid use disorder prevention or housing support programming. The focus is on recovery housing support and early intervention strategies. Funded projects must address health inequities and support equitable outcomes for the most impacted populations. The buyer aims to enhance community efforts, build capacity, reduce overdose deaths, and strengthen community partnerships.

• 8/23/2024 - Bidders' Conference Webinar
• 8/28/2024 - Questions Due
• 9/3/2024 - Answers to Questions Released
• 9/17/2024 - Proposal Due Date

• Be licensed to conduct business in North Carolina
• Demonstrate experience working with individuals with opioid use disorder
• Have 1-3 years experience providing proposed services

• Implement recovery housing support programs
• Provide move-in deposits, rental, or utility assistance for those in recovery
• Fund early intervention programs for youth at risk of substance use
• Conduct trainings on early identification of opioid use disorders
• Implement evidence-based screening tools to identify youth at risk
• Connect youth and families to appropriate support services
• Engage in trauma-informed trainings focused on youth and adolescents
• Collaborate with local stakeholders to improve access to care
• Capture and report client-level data on services provided
• Evaluate program effectiveness and impact on reducing overdoses