RIZE offers funding to aid in opioid crisis response

The RIZE Massachusetts Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to creating solutions to end the overdose crisis in Massachusetts, will award $1.25 million in one-year matching grants to municipalities in Massachusetts through the Mosaic Opioid Recovery Partnership.

Funded by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the Municipal Matching Grant Program uses funding to bolster municipal efforts to address the opioid crisis through local initiatives.

Municipalities at any stage in the planning and implementation process are eligible to apply for the funds.

Grant funding is available for two distinct tracks: planning and capacity-building for early stages, and support for adopters employing data-driven strategies.

Eligible projects should focus on at least one of the following areas: prevention, harm reduction, access to care, recovery, trauma, grief, and family support. Proposed initiatives must also adhere to the Massachusetts State Sub-Division Agreement for Statewide Opioid Settlements and focus on non-punitive, health-centered approaches to substance use disorder-related harms and challenges.

The fiscal 2026 cycle is the second year of the Municipal Matching Grants program, with an additional $1.25 million in funding expected to be available for fiscal 2027.

The Municipal Matching Grant Program application for the current round is available on the RIZE website. Applications are due Nov. 7, and the grant period will begin on March 1, 2026.