Notice of Funding Availability and Request for Applications for the Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council K-12 Opioid Prevention Education Program

The purpose ofthis Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) is to solicit applications and grantaward funds for statewide K-12 Opioid Use Prevention and Awareness programming. Proposed projects underthis notice must be designed to deliver, upon completion, evidence-basedprograms and materials that build awareness for Texas K-12 students aboutopioids, including opioid and drug identification, the dangers of misuse, andprevention strategies. Services are to be offered at no cost to the recipientand tailored to meet community demand based on a required needs assessment.Proposals may include multiple components including the specific activitiesdescribed in section III.D. The goal is to reduce the overall instances ofopioid related harm among Texas students.