Updated spending dashboard shows where state and local funds are going



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*July 1, 2025*




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Jen Amundson
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Opioid fight continues with $15 million in new grants

Updated spending dashboard shows where state and local funds are going

New state grants will build on Minnesota’s recent progress in addressing opioid abuse.

Grants totaling $15 million will expand services for people suffering from opioid use disorder and make it easier to get help. The Minnesota Department of Human Services will award grants to 23 organizations recommended by the Opioid Epidemic Response Advisory Council.

This funding follows several encouraging developments in the fight against opioid abuse. In 2023, for the third year in a row, more people went to treatment for opioid use disorder treatment, according to the Minnesota Department of Health’s Drug Overdose Dashboard [ [link removed] ]. Also in 2023, fatal overdoses caused by opioids dropped for the first time in five years. The decline was particularly notable in rural Minnesota.

“While these signs of progress are encouraging, the opioid crisis continues to touch every corner of our state,” said Temporary Human Services Commissioner Shireen Gandhi. “There is still much work to do. With the possibility of federal funding cuts, these new grants are more important than ever to ensure that all Minnesotans have access to lifesaving services and support.”

In another development supporting Minnesota’s commitment to public reporting of all opioid settlement spending, the Opioid Epidemic Response Spending Dashboard [ [link removed] ] now includes 2024 data. The dashboard tracks investments to mitigate the harm of the opioid epidemic since 2019. Public reporting supports transparency and helps the council, local governments and other policymakers identify needs.

In the current round of opioid grants, over $4.5 million will help expand and enhance the continuum of care for opioid-related substance use disorders. More than $3 million each will go to harm reduction initiatives, and workforce development programs and training. The new funding will also support programs that focus on primary prevention and education, as well as chronic pain and alternative treatments.

The investments will help address gaps in Minnesota’s continuum of care for Native people and people of color with opioid use disorder, while providing significant harm reduction services to diverse communities.

“Access to high-quality, culturally relevant care is essential for anyone who needs treatment for opioid use disorder,” said Joe Clubb, chair of the Opioid Epidemic Response Advisory Council. “This funding expansion will help reduce harm by connecting Minnesotans with the care they need.”

Organizations receiving grants serve the Twin Cities metropolitan area, greater Minnesota and Tribal Nations. Some grantees provide services statewide. For a full list of grantees and activities, view this overview of 2025 grantees. [ [link removed] ]

The current awards are the fourth set of grants recommended by the Opioid Epidemic Response Advisory Council. The Department of Human Services and the council requested proposals in June 2024. After extensive review, the council recommended the current grants. The Opioid Epidemic Response Advisory Council will announce additional funding recommendations and begin soliciting proposals for new funding soon.

To learn more about the Opioid Epidemic Response Advisory Council and Minnesota’s fight against opioid addiction, visit the council’s home page [ [link removed] ].

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