South Dakota Posting Board #26RFP21518

South Dakota opioid abatement grants for treatment and recovery services

South Dakota is seeking community-based projects to expand opioid treatment and recovery services through its statewide opioid abatement initiative. - Government buyer: State of South Dakota, Department of Social Services (DSS), Division of Behavioral Health; no specific office is identified. - Opportunity: Initiative 2 of the Statewide Opioid Abatement Strategic Plan supports evidence-based services for people with opioid use disorder or co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders, and their families, with a focus on people not involved in the justice system. - Potential project activities: Expand medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD)/medication-assisted treatment (MAT) clinical capacity, clinic hours and telehealth; provide peer support, emergency-department navigation, transportation, childcare and case management; train and advise recovery housing providers; and expand outpatient withdrawal management and intensive outpatient services. - Project requirements: Proposals should address treatment access and build durable recovery support. Funding is time-limited, so applicants must explain how activities can continue after grant funding ends. Specific activities, quantities and budgets are proposed by applicants. - Staffing worksheet: One filled Clinical Addiction Counselor position is listed for Sarah Smith, LAC, at 1.0 grant FTE. The worksheet shows a $68,000 annual base salary, 60% grant funding, and $49,776 in total grant personnel requested, including fringe. Required credentials are listed as LAC / CSW-PIP. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or vendor companies are named. No products, part numbers, or equipment quantities are requested.

Description

The South Dakota Department of Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health, is seeking proposals for innovative, evidence-based opioid abatement projects aligned with the FY27–FY30 Statewide Opioid Abatement Strategic Plan, Initiative 2. The opportunity seeks to strengthen outpatient, residential, and recovery services through time-limited investments that applicants can sustain after the grant. Focus areas include expanding clinical capacity for MOUD/MAT, reducing barriers to treatment, training recovery housing providers in MOUD-supportive practices, and establishing durable recovery support networks. Proposals are due January 4, 2027, by 5:00 PM CST and must be submitted as PDFs through SFTP.

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