Evansville Opens $500,000 Opioid Settlement Grants
Local groups working on addiction can apply for a share of the city's opioid settlement fund by December 31, 2026.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Substance Abuse
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The City of Evansville has opened applications for grants from its share of nationwide opioid settlement funds, with $500,000 set to be awarded in 2027. Applications must be submitted by midnight on December 31, 2026, which will matter most to local nonprofits and groups working on addiction and recovery in the city.
Why it matters
Opioid settlement money flows to cities from nationwide legal agreements with opioid manufacturers and distributors, and local governments decide how to spend it. For Evansville residents, this funding could support prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts, but outcomes depend on which proposals are selected.
The figures come from the city's own announcement of its grant timeline, with $500,000 earmarked for 2027 awards and a December 31, 2026 application deadline. The announcement does not describe outcome data or the effectiveness of any particular program.
The players
Stephanie Terry
Mayor of Evansville, who will decide grant recipients and present them to the city council.
The details
Organizations submit funding requests by email with the subject line "Opioid Settlement Fund Request." A committee will review the proposals and make recommendations to Mayor Stephanie Terry, who will decide the recipients and present them to the city council. The money originates from legal settlements that Evansville, like other communities, receives from opioid manufacturers and distributors.
Timeline
December 31, 2026: Deadline for submitting grant applications by midnight.
2027: City awards $500,000 in opioid settlement grant funding.
Health Landscape
Evansville's grant round draws on nationwide opioid manufacturer and distributor settlements, which local governments have been directing toward addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery. The city's application window places this local funding within that broader national pattern of settlement dollars reaching communities.
If you lead or work with a nonprofit or community group serving people affected by opioid use, this is a window to request local settlement funding by December 31, 2026. Residents seeking addiction treatment or recovery support should ask their clinicians and local providers about services this funding may help expand.
The takeaway
Opioid settlement funds are one local resource for addiction prevention and recovery, and the December 31, 2026 deadline is the key date to watch. Anyone seeking treatment for opioid use should talk with a physician or local addiction services provider about options available now.
What happens next
Applications close at midnight on December 31, 2026, after which a committee will review proposals and make recommendations to the mayor ahead of 2027 awards.
Further reading
For related coverage, see Substance Abuse reporting on addiction programs and recovery funding.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WNIN.
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