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 (opens PDF) to view the full roster.
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Funding Opportunity: Infrastructure Share (Round 3)
Applications for Round 3 Infrastructure Share funding were due February 3, 2025.
On May 14, 2025, the Colorado Opioid Abatement Council voted to award $5 million in funding (opens webpage) to 12 organizations and local governments across the state working to combat the opioid crisis. The investment will fund capital improvements and operational support in 13 of Colorado’s 19 opioid regions. Among the funded projects are new treatment facilities, recovery residences, mobile harm reduction units, and recovery-focused schools. See the May 15 press release (opens webpage) for a complete list of Round 3 awardees.
To learn about future funding opportunities, please monitor this COAC webpage and the Department of Law funding opportunities page (opens webpage).
Background on the Infrastructure Share
The purpose of the Infrastructure Share is to promote capital improvements and provide operational assistance for developing and improving the infrastructure necessary to abate the opioid crisis in Colorado. The Infrastructure Share is further intended to meet the needs of rural and underserved populations.
The Infrastructure Share represents 10% of all opioid settlement funds received by Colorado. These resources, managed by the Colorado Opioid Abatement Council (COAC), are being strategically invested in infrastructure-related projects across Colorado to combat the opioid crisis and supplement other settlement funds received by Colorado communities.
COAC Recommendations & Guiding Principles
Regional council funding
The 19 regional councils determine how to distribute and manage their funds with oversight from the statewide Colorado Opioid Abatement Council.
Regions have two opportunities to submit funding requests. Deadlines are September 15 & March 15 of each year. Additional funding request deadlines can be added at the determination of the Colorado Opioid Abatement Council.
Click here (opens webpage) to learn more about the 19 Regional Opioid Abatement Council and their planned expenditures on the Colorado Opioid Settlement Funds Dashboard.
Click here (opens PDF) to reach out to Regional Council primary contacts for regional funding opportunities.
To learn about the Colorado opioid settlement distribution structure and how AG Weiser is fighting the opioid crisis, please visit www.coag.gov/opioids (opens webpage).
Expenditure Reporting
2024 Expenditure Reports are due in the Colorado Opioid Settlement Tracker (COST) portal by February 7, 2025, at 11:59pm. Expenditure Reports should include all expenditures of Opioid Funds through December 31, 2024
- Click here (opens Google document) for the Opioid Funds Expenditure Reporting FAQs
- Click here (opens YouTube) for the 2024 COST Local Government Reporting Demo Video
Registered users can access COST here: https://coag.my.site.com/cost (opens webpage). Reach out to Opioids@coag.gov with any questions.