The Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grants (OSPG) Program was established to distribute settlement funds received by the City of Jacksonville following its participation in lawsuits against manufacturers and distributors of prescription opioids for their roles in the opioid crisis. According to the Florida Department of Health, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department:

• More than 3,339 Duval County residents died of an unintentional overdose death from 2016 to 2023.
• From 2018 to 2022, the rate of opioid overdose deaths in Duval County increased by 67%.
• In 2023, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) responded to an average of 240 opioid-related overdose calls each month. This measure improved significantly in 2024, with JFRD responding to an average of 153 opioid-related overdose calls each month that year. In the first half of 2025, this measure continued to improve with JFRD responding to an average of 117 opioid-related overdose calls each month from January to June.

The OSPG Program contracts with eligible agencies and organizations performing services in Duval County who have been in operation for a minimum of three years providing services related to the prevention, treatment, and/or recovery support for those with opioid use disorder and co-occurring substance use disorder or mental health conditions. The selection process of OSPG awards is outlined in Chapter 84, Ordinance Code, and evaluated by the Opioid and Substance Use Disorder (OSUD) Grants Committee.

OSUD Grants Committee

The OSUD Grants Committee’s goal is to distribute opioid settlement funds throughout the City of Jacksonville in a way that is equitable, efficient, and effective in order to combat the opioid crisis. The committee does so through the following activities:

• Review and assess the annual needs of the City for programs and services related to the opioid epidemic
• Recommend assigned percentage of funding for each funded category - prevention, treatment, and recovery support
• Review, evaluate, and score each Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grant application
• Award and allocate the annual opioid settlement proceeds appropriation

The OSUD Grants Committee consists of seven voting members; the Mayor and City Council President each appoint one member from each of the following categories: mental health professional, peer specialist, and healthcare professional. The seventh voting member is the Health Administrator of the Florida Department of Health, Duval County, who is a continuous, standing member. Additionally, the City Council President annually appoints a City Council Member to serve as a liaison to the OSUD Grants Committee.

Committee Members 

City Council Liaison (non-voting member)
​Ronald Salem - City Council Member, At-Large, Group 2
rsalem@coj.net 

Fiscal Year 2025-2026 OSPG Program

FY 25-26 Timeline

FY 25-26 Awarded Programs

The below programs are active from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026.

Previous Fiscal Year OSPG Program Awards & Reports

FY 2024-2025 Awarded Programs

A list of the FY 24-25 OSPG awardees is available here.

FY 2023-2024 OSPG Program Report

The FY 23-24 OSPG Program Report is available here.

FY 2023-2024 Awarded Programs

A list of the FY 23-24 OSPG awardees is available here.

Technical Assistance

If you have any questions regarding the Opioid Settlement Proceeds Grants application process or contractual requirements, please contact Madelaine A. Zarou, Manager of Opioid Abatement, at mazarou@coj.net or opioidabatement@coj.net or via phone at (904) 255-3312.

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