By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News A new round of applications for grant funding will open for those seeking funds from the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission on Dec. 2, and close at 6 p.m. EST on Jan. 17, 2025. “Kentucky’s Opioid Abatement Commission is investing in efforts to end the worst man-made epidemic in modern medical history,” Attorney General Coleman said in a news release.  “We encourage all Kentucky organizations dedicated to prevention, treatment and recovery to consider applying for this opportunity.” The legislature created the commission in 2021 to distribute the state’s portion of approximately $900 million in settlements with opioid manufacturers and distributors, with half of the money going to the state and the other half going to local governments. The commission is housed in the attorney general’s office and is headed by Chris Evans, a former chief operating officer for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. The money is provided in installments. So far, the state has awarded 110 grants worth more than $55 million for treatment, prevention and recovery. The 2025 grants will be the fourth round of grants awarded. In October, the commission set priorities for how the next round of grant money should be spent for the two allowable categories: Prevention and Treatment/Recovery. Click here to review the funding priorities for the Prevention grants and here for the Treatment and Recovery grants. The award decisions will be made in late March or April and the contracts will be executed in July 2025. To apply for the grants visit: https://kyjusticeigx.intelligrants.com/IGXLogin. The Kentucky Association of Counties writes that the grants “are open to any registered entity (for-profit or non-profit) that is in good standing with the Kentucky Secretary of State, as well as counties, cities, towns and other government entities.” Further, KACo will offer an informational webinar on Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. EST about this funding opportunity. Click here to register. The post New round of grants from the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission opens Dec. 2 appeared first on The Lexington Times.