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Phil Weiser

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Colorado Opioid Abatement Council

The Colorado Opioid Abatement Council (COAC) was created by the Department of Law in agreement with local governments to provide oversight of the opioid funds and to ensure the distribution of those funds complies with the terms of any settlement and the Colorado Opioid Settlement Memorandum of Understanding. The COAC is specifically responsible for oversight of opioid funds from the regional share and for developing processes and procedures for the statewide infrastructure share.

The COAC works with the 19 Regional Opioid Abatement Councils to distribute opioid settlement funds for substance use disorder treatment, recovery, harm reduction, law enforcement, and prevention/education programs. The COAC consists of seven members appointed by the State and six members appointed by local governments. Click here to view the full roster.

The COAC has three sub-committees that support the larger COAC. They are the Administrative Committee, the Review Committee, and the Regional Abatement Assistance Committee. Click here for more information about each of the committees.

Funding opportunity: Infrastructure Share

The purpose of the Infrastructure Share is to promote capital improvements and provide operational assistance for developing or improving the infrastructure necessary to abate the opioid crisis within the state of Colorado. The Infrastructure Share is intended to supplement opioid settlement funds requested by any party or region.

The aim of these funds is to supplement the regional share by providing additional funds to areas of greatest need for more robust infrastructure. In addition, these funds are intended to encourage cross-regional collaboration between the 19 opioid settlement regions.

Learn about the details of the funding opportunity here →

The first round of applications closed January 13th, 2013. A second round will open in Spring of 2023. Please sign up for our newsletter to stay updated about funding opportunities.

The timeline for the review of the first round of applications is below:

January 13th – 20th – Initial Submissions Review

January 25th – February 17th – Evaluation Committee review and evaluation

February 21st – 27th – COAC Review Committee review and recommendations

March 1st – 13th – Colorado Opioid Abatement Council (COAC) review and approval of proposals

March 15th – Awardees notified

Funding released in early April

Click here for more Colorado opioid response resources
  • Opioid Resources Page
  • Colorado Opioid Memorandum of Understanding
  • Opioid Approved Uses (Exhibit A)
  • Grant writing assistance: Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention

Colorado Opioid Abatement Conference – Aug. 15-16, 2022

More than 45 speakers and hundreds of attendees visited the Colorado Opioid Abatement Conference in Denver on Aug. 15 and 16, 2022.

The 2-day conference included presentations on best practices for addressing the opioid crisis, how opioid settlement funds will be distributed, how to leverage state and national resources, and practical information about receiving funds. Click here to access all the conference materials or the link below to access all the videos.

Link to All Video Recordings

Upcoming Meetings

All meetings are virtual only unless otherwise indicated.

Click here for Colorado Opioid Abatement (COAC) Meetings
  • March 13, 2023, 10:30-12:00pm
    • Click here to join via Zoom
    • Agenda pending
  • April 5, 2023, 10:30-12:00pm
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    • Agenda pending
  • June 7, 2023, 10:30-12:00pm
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    • Agenda pending
  • August 2, 2023, 10:30-12:00pm
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    • Agenda pending
  • October 4, 2023, 10:30-12:00pm
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    • Agenda pending
  • December 13, 2023, 10:30-12:00pm
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    • Agenda pending
Click here for COAC Administrative Committee Meetings
  • February 7, 2023, 2pm-3pm
    • Click here to join via Teams
    • Agenda Pending
  • March 7, 2023, 2pm-3pm
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    • Agenda Pending
  • April 4, 2023 2pm-3pm
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    • Agenda Pending
Click here for COAC Review Committee Meetings
  • February 27, 2023, 11am-12pm
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    • Agenda Pending
  • March 20, 2023, 11am-12pm
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    • Agenda Pending
  • May 1, 2023, 11am-12pm
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    • Agenda Pending
  • June 5, 2023, 11am-12pm
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    • Agenda Pending
Click here for COAC Assistance Committee Meetings
  • February 9, 2023, 2pm-3pm
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    • Agenda Pending
  • March 9, 2023, 2pm-3pm
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    • Agenda Pending
  • April 13, 2023, 2pm-3pm
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    • Agenda Pending

Past meetings

Click here for Colorado Opioid Abatement (COAC) Meetings
  • Feb 1, 2023, 10:30-12:00pm
    • Click here to view the Agenda
  • Nov 10, 2022, 9am-11am
    • Click here to view the agenda
  • Sept. 29, 2022, 11am-1pm
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  • Aug 17, 2022, 12-2pm
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    • Click here to view the meeting minutes
  • May 13, 2022, 2-4pm
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    • Click here to view the meeting minutes
  • March 31st, 2022, 10am-12pm
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    • Click here to view the meeting minutes
Click here for COAC Administrative Committee Meetings
  • Dec 6, 2pm-3pm
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  • Nov 1, 2022, 2pm-3pm
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  • Oct 4, 2022, 2pm-3pm
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  • Sept 13, 2022, 3pm-4pm
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  • June 29th, 2022, 11am-12pm
Click here for COAC Review Committee Meetings
  • Dec 16, 2022, 11am-12pm
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  • Nov 7, 2022, 11am-12pm
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  • Sept 26, 2022, 10-11:30am
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  • Sept 12, 2022, 9-10:30am
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  • Aug 26, 2022, 11:30am-12:30pm
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Click here for COAC Assistance Committee Meetings
  • Jan 12, 2023, 3pm-4pm
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  • Dec 8, 2022, 3pm-4pm
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  • Nov 16, 2022, 3pm-4pm
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  • Oct 13, 2022, 3pm-4pm
    • Click here to view the agenda
  • Sept 13, 2022, 2pm-3pm
    • Click here to view the agenda

Additional information

  • Colorado Opioid Memorandum of Understanding
  • Colorado Opioid Memorandum of Understanding Summary
  • Colorado Opioid Memorandum of Understanding FAQ
  • Colorado Opioid Abatement Council Policies
  • Colorado Opioid Abatement Council Remedial Procedures

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