Project Information

Bid Title

Gaston County Opioid Settlement Request for Proposal Application

Issuing Agency

Gaston County

Location

North Carolina

Published Date

Apr 8, 2026

Closing Date

Apr 21, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	Gaston County Opioid Settlement Request for Proposal Application
Category:	Opioid Settlement Funding
Status:	Open

Description: All applications must be completed and emailed to Stephanie Jamoulis . The budget narrative spreadsheet along with other required documents must be submitted as separate attachments to the email listed above. All project applications should not exceed a budget of 1M over a two-year period. Publication Date/Time: 4/8/2026 12:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 4/21/2026 5:00 PM Related Documents: Gaston County Opioid Settlement Request for Proposal Application- Early Intervention (PDF) RFP Budget Worksheet (XLSX)

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Gaston County Opioid Settlement Request for Proposal Application

All applications must be completed and submitted to Stephanie Jamoulis at

stephanie.jamoulis@gastongov.com. The budget narrative spreadsheet along with other required

documents must be submitted as separate attachments to the email listed above. All project

applications should not exceed a two-year period.

This Request for Proposals is specifically looking for programs that focus on Early Intervention as

defined below:

Early Intervention – Fund programs, services, or training to encourage early identification and

intervention for children or adolescents who may be struggling with problematic use of drugs or mental

health conditions, including Youth Mental Health First Aid, peer-based programs, or similar approaches.

Training programs may target parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers,

neighbors, health or human services professionals, or others in contact with children or adolescents.

The following list represents the type of eligible activities that could be included in your application;

related activities consistent with the NC MOA may also be proposed in your application:

a. Implement use of evidence-based screening tools for youth to identify risk of developing opioid use

disorder and link those youth at risk to appropriate services (e.g., Screening to Brief Intervention;

Brief Screener for Alcohol, Tobacco, and other Drugs; Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention for

Youth).

i. Develop protocol for linking youth to appropriate MH/OUD services as needed

ii. Connect youth to peer support groups that strengthen recovery

iii. Connect families to support groups to enable strong support of their children who may be

struggling

b. Provide training for parents, caregivers, school staff, peers, human service professionals, etc. in early

identification of opioid use disorder and mental health disorders (e.g., Youth Mental Health First

Aid).

c. Provide evidence-based programs that strengthen families and communities to enhance support of

youth (e.g., Strengthening Families).

d. Engage in trauma-informed trainings and improve programs focused on youth and adolescents to be

more trauma-informed

Early Intervention Request for Proposal Application

Organization Name

Organization Point of

Contact

Point of Contact Email

Point of Contact

Phone Number

Organization Address

Project Name

Proposed Start and

End Dates

Requested Amount

New or Existing

Program

New

Existing

Proposal Summary

Provide a brief (no more than 250 words) overview of the planned project. Summary must include a

purpose statement describing how your application will address the needs of people who use

drugs in the community with particular considerations for historically marginalized populations.

[Required, maximum 250 words]

Project Narrative

Suggested page limits are listed beside each section of the Project Narrative below and in the

accompanying application. This limit applies only to the Project Narrative section. Be as specific

as possible in the project narrative section. This will be the basis for evaluating applications and

monitoring the selected organization’s performance.

1. Assessment of Community Need – Suggested page limit: 1 ½ pages

□ List the geographic area to be served by the proposed project and the overdose burden

in that area according to DHHS poisoning data

(https://www.injuryfreenc.ncdhhs.gov/DataSurveillance/Poisoning.htm).

□ Provide any pertinent and/or necessary information as it relates to the need for this

work in your community. Identify any gaps in services you intend to address by

identifying and/or defining current programs/providers.

□ Describe the needs of the priority population that this proposal will serve and how

those needs were determined (e.g., focus groups, survey, patient engagement).

NOTE: Provide citations/reference sources for any included community demographic or health

status data. Current and relevant data is available at:

• https://ncopioidsettlement.org/data-dashboards

• https://www.ncdhhs.gov/opioid-and-substance-use-action-plan-data-dashboard

• https://injuryfreenc.ncdhhs.gov/DataSurveillance/Poisoning.htm

• https://nc211.org/data/

• https://medicaid.ncdhhs.gov/reports/dashboards#annual

2. Project Description and Program Sustainability – Suggested page limit: 2 ½ pages

□ Clearly identify which implementation strategy from the NC MOA’s Option A or Option B

list of eligible strategies are included in the proposal, including the number (e.g.,

“Strategy 2: Evidence-Based Addiction Treatment”). Only one eligible strategy may be

selected for each proposal.

□ Describe the proposed project in detail, including:

 Project activities and the evidence-base about their effectiveness for the priority

population;

 Plans to incorporate feedback from program participants to inform delivery of

the selected activity or activities;

 How the project will address identified community needs and/or service gaps;

 The project’s expected impact on preventing opioid overdose, increasing

access and linkages to care for the most marginalized and underserved

populations; and,

 How the project will build local infrastructure to respond to the opioid overdose

crisis.

□ Explain how you will engage or have already engaged the priority population in

developing this proposed project.

□ Detail how this project will advance your organization’s goals.

□ Include timelines for project implementation with specific program objectives as they

relate to performance measures and budget (e.g., hiring staff or subcontractors,

purchasing supplies, establishing policies and protocols, enrolling participants, etc.)

including who is responsible for associated activities.

□ Explain how the project will increase the capacity of your organization or your

community over time to address opioid use disorder. Note that applications must

describe how they will plan for enhancements, improvements, or increases

achieved during the project year to be sustained past the funding secured during

the project period.

□ Describe obstacles that may affect your organization’s ability to sustain this program

after the project cycle and potential solutions to identified challenges.

□ Detail any other funding sources that will be used towards this project.

3. Equity Impact– Suggested page limit: ¾ page

□ Describe how the proposed project addresses health inequities and/or social determinants

of health (transportation, housing, employment, etc.) directly or through collaboration with

other agencies.

□ Describe how the proposed project reaches, benefits, and equitably engages historically

marginalized populations and addresses the needs of the uninsured and underinsured.

4. Organizational Readiness – Suggested page limit: 2 pages

□ Describe the capacity of the fiscal agent/organization that will take total responsibility for

the fiscal, reporting, and grant-related compliance requirements to manage grants and

comply with financial and monitoring requirements.

□ If applicable, identify any proposed subcontractors and their role on the proposed project.

If the specific subcontractor is not yet identified, describe how the subcontractor will be

selected.

□ Provide specific examples of the organization’s or partnership/collaboration of multiple

organizations’ capacity to deliver information in a culturally humble, sensitive, and

appropriate manner. The applicant must demonstrate an understanding of issues

specifically affecting people who use drugs (PWUD) and/or other intersecting historically

marginalized populations. A successful applicant will have staff and/or volunteers with

diverse backgrounds who are sensitive to drug user health issues.

□ If applicable, provide specific examples of how any identified subcontractors demonstrate

these capacities.

□ Describe your organization's or partnership/collaboration of multiple organizations’ history

promoting the health and dignity of individuals and communities impacted by drug use or

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