Project Information

Bid Title

RFP - Opioid Settlement Community Grant

Issuing Agency

Thurston County

Location

Washington

Published Date

May 14, 2026

Closing Date

May 31, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Department	Description	Opening Date	Closing Date	Attachment(s)
PHSS	RFP - Opioid Settlement Community Grant	05/06/2026	05/31/2026 by 12:00PM	RFP Packet RFP Fillable Application RFP Bidders Conference Q&A RFP Bidders Conference Presentation

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Opioid Settlement Community Grant

Request for Proposal and Funding

Application

Funding Period

July 1, 2026 – December 31, 2027

Overview

Release Date:

Due Date:

Proposal

Contact:

Funding

Available:

Goals:

May 06, 2026

May 31, 2026. Late proposals will not be considered.

Katie Strozyk, Opioid & Overdose Response Program Manager

Email: Katie.Strozyk@co.thurston.wa.us; phone: 360-878-1261

$2,000,000 for July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027.

This is one time funding, and is not an on-going funding opportunity.

Proposals are sought for services related to opioid abatement strategies in

the One Washington MOU and align with the strategies in the 2026-2027

Thurston County Opioid Response Plan.

Bidder’s

Conference

Timeline for

Selection:

RFP Submission

Requirements

Respondent

Eligibility

Programs shall expand access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder

(MOUD) and other treatment, connections to care, and/or address the

needs of criminal-justice involved individuals. Details about each of these

programs can be found in the One Washington MOU.

An optional Bidder’s Conference will be held on May 13, 2026 12:00-

1:00PM via Zoom. Register here to receive the Zoom link.

Questions and answers from the Bidder’s Conference will be added to

Funding Announcements | Thurston County.

RFP Release Date

May 06, 2026

Bidder’s Conference

May 13, 2026

Proposal Due Date

May 31, 2026

Contract Award Notification June 2026

Contract Start Date

July 1, 2026

Submit completed Application and Certification Form (pages 6-12) to

PHSS_Opioid@co.thurston.wa.us by 11:59 PM PST May 31, 2026.

Entities eligible for this funding opportunity are: 1) Indian Tribes located

within Thurston County, 2) private non-profit organizations meeting the

statutory requirements under the IRS 501(C)(3) designation; 3) public non-

profit organizations/ government entities; and 4) for-profit organizations.

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NOTICE OF SOLICITATION

Thurston County Public Health & Social Services is requesting proposals for Opioid Settlement

Community Grants. Deadline for submittal is 11:59 PM PST on May 31, 2026. The Opioid

Settlement Community Grant application and Certification Form must be completed and

submitted via email to PHSS_Opioid@co.thurston.wa.us. This Request for Proposals (RFP) is

posted at: Funding Announcements | Thurston County (thurstoncountywa.gov).

Failure of the County to notify any interested party or parties directly regarding the availability of

these funds shall not void or otherwise invalidate the RFP process.

REQUESTS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

Thurston County (hereafter referred to as the “County”) will provide reasonable accommodation

to allow for equal participation in the RFP application process. To request a reasonable

accommodation, please contact Katie Strozyk at PHSS_Opioid@co.thurston.wa.us or call (360)

878-1261. This document will be provided in alternate formats, upon request.

ACCESS TO REFERENCED SUPPLEMENTARY DOCUMENTS

The electronic version of this RFP document contains active hyperlinks to supplementary

reference documents. Prospective applicants who are unable to access the Internet may request

copies of the documents referenced in this RFP by contacting Katie Strozyk at

PHSS_Opioid@co.thurston.wa.us or call (360) 878-1261. All referenced supplementary

documents are available at Funding Announcements | Thurston County (thurstoncountywa.gov).

AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

The funding amounts listed in this RFP may be subject to change based on local revenues.

Contract awards are subject to projected revenue.

Thurston County Public Health & Social Services reserves the right to modify, reject, or negotiate

any proposals submitted with the proposing organization prior to recommending funding of the

proposal.

PROPOSAL CRITERIA

The Thurston County Public Health & Social Services Department is seeking proposals that relate

to opioid abatement strategies in Thurston County

This funding opportunity makes available $2,000,000 in Opioid Settlement Community Grant

funds. Contracts will begin July 1, 2026, and end December 31, 2027. This funding is one-time

only and does not guarantee future funding. Each applicant organization may submit only one

proposal and must be able to enter into a contract with Thurston County.

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The County will consider all proposals for projects that provide the following to people living in

Thurston County:

Proposals must:

1. Meet the allowable uses of the One Washington MOU.

2. Align with the strategies in the 2026-2027 Thurston County Opioid Response Plan.

3. Support the community identified priorities for opioid settlement funds. Additional details

on applicable programs within these strategies can be found in the One Washington MOU.

Each priority includes the applicable section of the One Washington MOU which details

allowable programming.

a. Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) and other treatment (Part One – A)

i. Increase access to treatment, provide education on Medications for Opioid

Use Disorder (MOUD), etc.

b. Connections to care (Part One – C)

i. Wrap-around services for individuals in recovery, peer support services,

begin Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) in emergency

departments, etc.

c. Address the needs of criminal-justice involved persons (Part One -D)

i. Pre-arrest diversion programs, post-overdose response teams, other similar

strategies which connect individuals to behavioral health supports, etc.

4. Cite or add links to the sources that demonstrate the use of evidence-based (i.e.

supported by published research) or promising practices (i.e. supported by early data

indicating effectiveness).

5. Include how this funding will be braided with other funding sources or supplement existing

funding, if applicable.

6. Detail how services will be sustained after this funding period, as this is not a continuous

funding opportunity.

7. Explain how outcomes will be measured and demonstrate progress toward expected

results.

PROPOSAL REVIEW AND SELECTION PROCESS

All complete and on-time applications will be reviewed by a panel of subject matter experts. The

panel will recommend funding to the Thurston County Opioid Abatement Council. The Opioid

Abatement Council will review the funding recommendations, and recommend funding to the

Board of County Commissioners, who will make the final decisions. Applicants will be notified

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once those decisions are made. The County reserves the right to modify, negotiate, or reject any

proposal prior to recommending funding.

Applications will be scored based on the following criteria:

1. Meets the allowable uses of the One Washington MOU (50 points) – Meets the criteria of

allowable uses for opioid settlement funds.

2. Alignment with the 2026-2027 Thurston County Opioid Response Plan (50 points) –

Clearly aligns with the strategies in the Response Plan and moves forward local services

within these areas.

3. Importance to Community (25 points) – Addresses a gap in local behavioral health

services or meets a demonstrated community need.

4. Access and Engagement (20 points) – Serves a defined target population and reduces

barriers to accessing or staying engaged in services.

5. Project Design (20 points) – Design is clear about what services will be provided and how.

6. Impact (15 points) – Measures outcomes and tracks who is served, how well services are

delivered, and whether participants are better off after receiving services.

7. Organizational Capacity (10 points) – Demonstrates the organization’s financial capacity,

staffing, and systems to manage funds and deliver services effectively.

8. Cost Effectiveness (10 points) – Requested budget aligns with proposed services,

demonstrates efficient use of funds, and includes plans for sustainability.

Programs that do not meet the allowable uses of the One Washington MOU and/or align

with the strategies in the 2026-2027 Thurston County Opioid Response Plan will not be

considered for funding.

Note: Past contract performance with Thurston County Public Health & Social Services may

be considered when scoring proposals within the categories outlined above.

USE OF FUNDING

Provided the proposal meets the requirements outlined in this document, these funds may be

used for the following:

• Screening, case management and treatment for substance use and/or mental health

disorders

• Materials or items that remove barriers to participating in services or that meet the unique

needs of participants

• Educational materials including curriculum, software, video and print materials

• Costs associated with the development, printing and distribution of materials

• Costs associated with hosting training, workshops, or special events connected directly to

the service and population being served

• Capital expenditures, provided the on-going use aligns exclusively to the proposal

• Costs associated with the purchase of professional expertise and technical assistance

• Personnel, training, and travel or other directly connected costs that are not excluded

below.

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These funds may not be used toward any of the following:

• Activities intended to prevent substance use and/or mental health disorders.

• Lobbying.

• Capital expenditures for uses outside of the services or program described in the proposal.

• Equipment not directly associated with the services or program described in the proposal.

• The purchase of staff time, supplies, materials, or anything else that is not directly

associated with the service or program described in the proposal.

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

Entities eligible for this funding are: 1) Indian Tribes located within Thurston County, 2) private

non-profit organizations meeting the statutory requirements under the IRS 501(C)(3) designation;

3) public non-profit organizations/ government entities; and 4) for-profit organizations.

All applicants must have appropriate financial controls and accounting procedures to ensure

proper use and tracking of funds provided. Applicants that do not meet these requirements will be

ineligible for funding.

Applicants must have, or be willing to secure, the following insurance:

- General liability insurance of not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence for all covered

losses; the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this contract and be no less

than $3,000,000

- Professional liability insurance with limits of not less than $2,000,000 per loss.

Applicants must provide evidence of coverage acceptable to the Thurston County Risk

Management Division prior to receiving grant funds.

A signed professional services contract will be required prior to initiating services.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Submit fully completed Opioid Settlement Community Grant Application and Certification Form

(pages 6-12) via email to PHSS_Opioid@co.thurston.wa.us by 11:59 PM PST, May 31, 2026. If

either of these items are missing or incomplete, the application will be ineligible for

consideration. Late applications cannot be considered. Questions regarding this RFP should be

addressed to Katie Strozyk, Opioid & Overdose Response Program Manager at

PHSS_Opioid@co.thurston.wa.us.

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