Grant Opportunity for Will County Organizations to Tackle Opioid Abuse

Will County has allocated $2 Million in grant funds to support programs aimed at addressing the opioid epidemic and supporting people who have been impacted by opioids. Organizations in Will County can apply for up to $250,000 to invest in treatment or prevention programs.

“This is a significant investment in community-based solutions to combat the ongoing opioid epidemic that has impacted so many lives throughout Will County,” said Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant. “While Will County has been at the forefront in reducing opioid deaths and increasing access to treatment and recovery services, there remains much more work to do. I invite local organizations to apply for this grant as we continue to increase local resources available to those who are struggling.”  

Funds were made available as part of a settlement agreement following a series of state and federal lawsuits against various pharmaceutical companies. As part of the agreement, Will County received settlement dollars through the State of Illinois from companies involved with producing and distributing opioids. The Will County Board has voted to utilize these funds to create a grant opportunity targeted at treating Opioid Use and Substance Abuse Disorder.

The grant will support Will County opioid remediation programs targeted at treatment and recovery. These include, but are not limited to, prevention programs, harm reduction programs, drugs that reverse opioid overdoses (such as Naloxone), medication-assisted treatment and/or recovery, and services for pregnant and post-partum people with opioid use disorder. Applicants for the grant must be in Will County and dollars must be used for Will County residents only. Grant applications must be submitted by July 15, 2025.

For more and or to apply visit www.willcounty.gov/OpioidProgram.

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