Community resources (archived)
Regional council & local government resources (archived)
Follow the links below to learn more about the opioid settlement framework and access key resources:
- Colorado Opioid Memorandum of Understanding (opens PDF)
- Colorado Opioid Settlement Dashboard (opens webpage)
- Regional Primary Contacts (opens PDF)
- Opioid Approved Uses (opens PDF) (Exhibit E from national settlements)
- Law Enforcement Approved Uses (opens PDF) for Opioid Settlement Funds
- Colorado Regional Opioid Abatement Councils: Emerging Best Practices (opens PDF)
- Colorado Opioid Model to Advance Treatment Resources (opens webpage)
Expenditure reporting information
Expenditure Reports are due in the Colorado Opioid Settlement Tracker (COST) portal annually in mid-February.
2025 Expenditure Reports should include all expenditures of Opioid Funds through December 31, 2024
- Opioid Funds Expenditure Reporting FAQs (opens Google Doc)
- 2024 COST Local Government Reporting Demo Video (opens YouTube video)
If you’re a registered user, log in to the COST platform (opens webpage) to access the portal. Reach out to Opioids@coag.gov with any question.
How to stay informed about funding opportunities:
- Colorado Behavioral Health Administration Funding Opportunities (opens webpage)
- Colorado Department of Law Funding Opportunities (opens webpage)
- Colorado State Targeted Response to the Opioid Crisis (opens webpage)
- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment: Overdose prevention grants & funding (opens webpage)
- Sign up to receive the Opioid Response Unit newsletter (opens webpage)
- Sign up to receive the Behavioral Health Administration newsletter (opens webpage)
- Learn more about Medication Assisted Treatment Funding Opportunities (opens webpage)
Follow the links below to learn more about best practices for managing opioid settlement funds:
Explore how other states and local communities are applying best practices:
For a detailed review, access the cost-benefit analyses for specific strategies:
Learn more about Colorado public awareness campaigns:
- Lift The Label (opens webpage)
- CDPHE Prevention (opens webpage)
- Recovery Cards Project (opens webpage)
- Bring Naloxone Home (opens webpage)
- Keep the Party Safe (opens webpage)
- Forward Together (opens webpage)
- Rise Above Colorado Positive Norming Campaign (opens webpage)
- Changing Minds (opens webpage)
Where to access data?
Go here to learn about other state resources