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Municipal Matching Grant

About the Grant

The Municipal Matching Grant Program is designed to support municipalities in addressing the opioid crisis by providing financial assistance to enhance their initiatives. In 2026, RIZE will allocate $1,250,000 to municipalities as part of the second round of this one-year matching grant program. The program emphasizes equity, sustainability, regional collaboration, and community-driven solutions. It supports municipalities at various stages of their efforts—from those just starting to those implementing innovative, data-driven programs. By providing financial assistance at two distinct stages, the program aims to build capacity across communities, ensuring a comprehensive and collaborative response to the overdose crisis.

Track 1: Planning and Capacity-Building for Early-Stage Municipalities

This track provides targeted support for municipalities in the early planning stages or those seeking to enhance their current efforts. It focuses on empowering local governments with the resources needed to develop effective, community-informed strategies while adhering to the SSA.

Track 2: Sustained Support for Early Adopters Implementing Data-Driven Strategies

This track is aimed at municipalities that have already begun implementing community-informed, data-driven opioid abatement strategies and are ready to initiate, expand, or sustain their efforts.

Proposed projects and initiatives must align with the Massachusetts State Sub-Division Agreement (SSA) for Statewide Opioid Settlements and advance non-punitive, health-centered approaches to substance use disorder-related harms and challenges.