Opioid Settlement-Continuum of Care Funding Opportunity

The Department of Social Services (DSS), Division of Behavioral Health is seeking proposals for opioid abatement projects that are innovative, evidence-based, and aligned with the FY27–FY30 Statewide Opioid Abatement Strategic Plan under Initiative 2: Investment in the Treatment and Recovery Continuum of Care. The objective of this initiative is to strengthen and expand capacity across the full outpatient, residential, and recovery continuum through time-limited investments that the Offeror can sustain after the grant. Focus areas include increasing direct clinical provider capacity for MOUD/MAT, improving access treatment by activities that reduce barriers to treatment, training recovery housing providers on MOUD-supportive practices, and establishing durable recovery support networks. Offerors may email inquiries concerning this RFP to obtain clarification of requirements. No inquiries will be accepted after the date and time indicated in the Schedule of Activities. Inquiries must be emailed to Kirsten Blachford at contact@example.gov with the subject line “RFP21518”. The State will respond to offeror’s inquiries (if required) via e-mail. In addition, all inquiries and the State’s responses will be posted on the state’s e-procurement system and the DSS website at http://dss.sd.gov/keyresources/rfp.aspx. Offerors may not rely on any other statements, either of a written or oral nature, that alter any specification or other term or condition of this RFP. Offerors will be notified in the same manner as indicated above regarding any modifications to this RFP.