Enhanced Overdose Response Strategy (ORS) Programmatic Support | ORS ORS 24 001

Opportunity Information: Apply for ORS ORS 24 001

The Enhanced Overdose Response Strategy (ORS) Programmatic Support opportunity is a discretionary federal funding announcement from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) within the Executive Office of the President. It will be issued as a cooperative agreement, which typically means ONDCP expects to have an active partnership role with the selected recipient during the project period, rather than simply providing funds with minimal federal involvement. The funding activity area is health, and it is listed under CFDA 95.007.

This opportunity is focused on strengthening the national response to the drug overdose epidemic by investing in programmatic support that connects public health and public safety systems. ONDCP is looking for a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status (specifically excluding institutions of higher education) that can demonstrate deep subject-matter expertise and a strong track record in building and sustaining cross-sector partnerships. The emphasis is on practical, on-the-ground collaboration, especially the kind that improves coordination between health departments, public safety agencies, and other local partners involved in overdose prevention, response, and intervention.

The core purpose is twofold. First, the applicant must be capable of building and maintaining public health and public safety partnerships aimed at addressing the overdose crisis, which implies experience convening stakeholders, aligning goals across agencies with different missions, and helping partners share information and coordinate actions. Second, the applicant must be able to support state, local, and territorial health departments as they implement enhanced strategies and programs that sit at the intersection of public health and public safety. In practice, that points to technical assistance, implementation support, and capacity-building efforts that help jurisdictions adopt or strengthen overdose-related strategies that require both public health and public safety participation.

The award structure is designed to fund a single organization to provide this support at scale. ONDCP expects to make one award, with an award ceiling of $700,000. The funding opportunity number is ORS ORS 24 001. The opportunity was created on July 30, 2024, and the original application closing date is August 13, 2024, indicating a relatively tight turnaround for submission and a need for applicants to already have mature capabilities, established networks, and readiness to deliver support quickly.

Overall, this grant is best understood as a targeted investment in national-level program support for enhanced overdose response efforts, centered on partnership infrastructure and implementation assistance for government health departments. A competitive applicant would likely be one that can show credible experience bridging public health and public safety, delivering structured technical assistance across multiple jurisdictions, and translating evidence-informed overdose strategies into workable, coordinated programs that states, locals, and territories can sustain.

• The Office of National Drug Control Policy in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Enhanced Overdose Response Strategy (ORS) Programmatic Support" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 95.007.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2024-07-30.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-08-13. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $700,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.

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