Opioid Settlement Funds Advisory Committee Meeting Recording – 7/23/2026

The Hancock County Opioid Settlement Funds Advisory Committee held a meeting on July 23, 2026, to discuss the development and refinement of the grant application process for opioid settlement funds. Key procurement-related topics included reviewing and revising the grant application language, specifying documentation requirements for applicants, and determining award amounts with a proposed maximum single award of up to $100,000 within an overall funding pool of approximately $300,000 for fiscal year 2026. The committee deliberated on scoring criteria, including sustainability plans and minimum scoring thresholds (proposed at 70 points) for funding consideration. They also discussed payment distribution methods, reporting and oversight responsibilities, and the possibility of follow-up clarification with applicants. The committee agreed to finalize the application and scoring rubric for release, with plans to review incoming applications and make funding recommendations to the county commissioners. No specific vendor selections or contracts were awarded during this meeting, but the committee established important procedural policies that will guide future procurement and grant awards related to opioid remediation efforts in Hancock County.