What does it mean to cultivate? Merriam-Webster dictionary describes this term as “to prepare for raising of crops”, “to foster the growth of”, “ to improve by labor, care, or study”, “further, encourage”.

Like a farmer may prepare for raising crops to produce a strong yield, we believe that the state’s opioid settlement funds should be invested to produce strong yields for kids and families across the Commonwealth to mitigate the impacts of the opioid epidemic. 

Recently, leaders from the Attorney General’s office and the Kentucky Opioid Advisory Commission (KYOAAC) joined a Bloom Kentucky webinar to provide insight on the Commission’s latest funding opportunities. 

Funding opportunities are available through the following grants:

  • Treatment and Recovery
  • Research and Innovation
  • Prevention 

The webinar highlighted information on how opioid settlement funds are being invested across Kentucky, detailed information on the latest NOFOS, and a Q&A for attendees to inquire about any lingering questions. 

Watch a recording of the webinar.

Our hope is that organizations from across the state will utilize these settlement funds to strengthen prevention efforts, bolster supportive infrastructure, and cultivate hope and resiliency for Kentuckians.

KYA’s Director of Data and Research, Karena Cash, closed out with an update on the Opioid Data Dashboard on Children and Families. This dashboard includes data on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), available data on positive childhood experiences (PCEs), and other indicators. 

We encourage all that apply to consider utilizing this tool to drive decision-making and proposal development. 

Learn more about Bloom Kentucky at https://kyyouth.org/bloom.