North Central WA – Opioid Settlement

We are pleased to announce the launch of the 2026 Request for Proposals (RFP) for the North Central Region Opioid Funds, effective today February 26, 2026. Carelon Behavioral Health, in partnership with the North Central Washington Opioid Abatement Council, invite eligible organizations to submit proposals for the effective use of Opioid Settlement Funds paid for by settling opioid distributors in Washington State.  Proposals must align with North Central Region’s identified priorities and demonstrate the capacity to effectively serve residents in the location you are applying for funds in.  For complete details, please refer to the attached RFP documents. Participating local governments include the counties of Chelan, Douglas, Grant & Okanogan as well as cities of East Wenatchee and Moses Lake. If you would like to apply for funds from multiple local governments, please be sure to check each respective box.

 

  • Application Deadline: April 9, 2026, by 5:00 PM
  • Q&A Session: March 19, 2026 from 12 PM to 1 PM Q&A Meeting Link (see Additional Resources section for copy-paste link) Call-in option: +1 567-249-1745 Call-in ID: 527 306 116#

 

Please submit proposals via email only; faxed or mailed submissions will not be accepted. Should you have any questions, please contact us at BehavioralHealth_WAASO@carelon.com and include “NCW Regional Opioid Funds RFP” in the subject line.

We look forward to your proposals and partnership as we work together to address the impact of the Opioid Crisis in North Central WA.

 

Carelon Behavioral Health, as the BH-ASO for North Central Washington, will be administrating and distributing funding to opioid harm mitigation programs, following HCA guidelines.

Opioid Settlement Fund Overview​

The North Central WA Opioid Abatement Council administers Opioid Settlement Funds in 4 counties: Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Okanogan and 3 cities: East Wenatchee, Moses Lake, and Wenatchee

North Central WA Opioid Settlement Fund RFP Awardees

July 1, 2025 – June 1, 2026

Chelan County Funded Projects

The Center for Alcohol and Drug Treatment

  • $66,850- To fund 0.77 FTE Mental Health Professional Provider – 1 Year
  • $86,850- To fund 1.0 FTE Mental Health Professional Provider – 1 Year
  • $75,000- To fund the purchase of a transport vehicle

Chelan County Regional Justice Center

  • $100,000- To fund the purchase of 20 XK300 Medical Monitoring Sensors
  • $90,200- To fund 65% of the XK300 Medical Sensor Subscription – 5 Years

Chelan County Superior Court

  • $61,141- To fund a Therapeutic Court Coordinator 0.5 FTE, Transitional Temporary Housing Support funding, and UA Testing Post Treatment/ Case Management Phase of Therapeutic Court -1 Year

Douglas County Funded Projects

The Center for Alcohol and Drug Treatment

  • $164,000- To fund a Physical Health Provider 0.5 FTE – 2 Years

Chelan County Regional Justice Center

  • $100,000- To fund the purchase of 20 XK300 Medical Monitoring Sensors
  • $49,200- To fund 35% of XK300 Medical Sensor Subscription – 5 Years

City of Wenatchee

The Center for Alcohol and Drug Treatment

  • $20,000- To fund 0.23 FTE MHP – 1 year

Chelan County Juvenile Court

  • $5,000- To fund their Juvenile Mentorship Program – 1 Year

Together! For Youth

  • $10,000- To fund Opioid Education Training – 1 Year

City of Wenatchee

  • $2,000- To fund the purchase of Naloxone – 1 Year

City of Moses Lake

Advance

  • $26,869.07- To fund the purchase of an AWD vehicle for transport and outreach, and a 0.4 FTE (Carceral Recovery Coach) – 1 Year

Grant County

Advance

  • $36,422.88- To fund the purchase of an AWD vehicle for transport and outreach, and 0.4 FTE (Carceral Recovery Coach) – 1 Year

Moses Lake Community Coalition

  • $27,700- To fund the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) and SAMHSA’s CSAP model, following evidence-based strategies: information dissemination, environmental strategies, and alternatives to substance use – 1 Year

Grant County Health District

  • $35,000- To fund the EMS Leave Behind Naloxone Program

Grant County Sheriff’s Office

  • $28,075.05- To fund a 5% pay increase for a K-9 handler and funding for Narcan security boxes in the jail living areas – 1 Year

Okanogan County

FYRE

  • $70,000- To fund their low barrier direct service work with at-risk youth. – 1 Year

North Valley Hospital

  • $19,260- To fund the utilization of key personnel, to support its Opioid Oversight Committee, an internal multidisciplinary team that will monitor and evaluate opioid prescribing practices in the Emergency Department and outpatient clinics. – 1 Year

Advance

  • $54,470 – To fund the purchase of an AWD vehicle for transport and outreach, 0.2 FTE, and client support funding – 1 Year

Kamer Een

  • $45,999 to fund the expansion of Peer Support Services for the Methow Valley – 1 Year

Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office CORE Team

  • $54,470- To fund the implementation of the LEAD framework within the co-response team – 1 Year

Lifeline Ambulance

  • $56,800- To fund the equipping of ambulances with naloxone and suboxone, advanced training for 0.25-0.5 FTE emergency medical personnel, and implementation of a follow-up program for overdose survivors – 1 Year

Opioid Abatement Council

Program Data

North Central Settlement Fund Complaint Process