City of St. Petersburg
Implementation Plans
FY 2024-2025 Plan
The City of St. Petersburg has received a total of $1,084,365.03 in opioid settlement funding across two fiscal years, aimed at addressing the opioid crisis within the community. The city has engaged in comprehensive planning to utilize these funds effectively, including data review at various levels, attending advisory board meetings, and consulting with community stakeholders to identify service gaps and vulnerable populations. A
grantmaking cycle has been established to distribute these funds to local organizations that align with the State’s approved uses for opioid abatement, focusing on treatment and recovery support services, overdose prevention and harm reduction, and substance use prevention and education. Eligible local non-profits can apply for funding under two tiers, $25,000 or $100,000, based on their proposal’s scope and organizational capacity. Proposals must align with specific approved uses outlined in the Statewide Response Agreement and address identified community needs through impactful strategies. Priority will be given to proposals that fill funding gaps and focus on respite housing, harm reduction, and peer support among other impact areas.
The City of St. Petersburg seeks to fund initiatives that include a wide range of strategies such as expanding treatment options, providing comprehensive wrap-around services for individuals in recovery, increasing the availability of naloxone, and supporting education and prevention programs. These efforts aim to address the multifaceted challenges of the opioid crisis, from treatment and recovery to overdose prevention and community education. A grant review committee will evaluate applications using a standardized rubric, with a performance period for awarded grants spanning from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025. Grantees will be required to adhere to reporting and monitoring requirements in line with the Statewide Response Agreement. The tentative timeline for the grant cycle includes fund appropriation by the City Council in August 2024, an application period, award decisions in October, and the execution of agreements with awardees by November 2024, followed by an orientation and the commencement of the performance period.
This summary captures the essence of the original text by focusing on the key elements of the City of St. Petersburg’s approach to utilizing opioid settlement funding. It outlines the funding received, the strategic planning and community engagement process, the establishment of a grantmaking cycle with specific eligibility and priority areas, and the operational timeline for grant awards. This approach ensures a comprehensive understanding of the city’s efforts to address the opioid crisis through targeted funding and support for local organizations.