Evansville Opens Opioid Settlement Grant Applications
The city is accepting proposals for a share of its opioid settlement fund, with $500,000 set to be awarded in 2027.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Substance Abuse
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The city of Evansville is accepting applications for a share of its opioid settlement fund. Applications must be submitted by email no later than midnight December 31.
Why it matters
The money comes from nationwide legal settlements with opioid manufacturers and distributors, and the city is directing it toward grant-funded local programs. The process gives local organizations a formal path to request a portion of the funding.
The city will award $500,000 in grant funding in 2027 from its opioid settlement fund, which is drawn from nationwide legal settlements with opioid manufacturers and distributors. The total number of applicants and the eventual allocation across programs remain unknown.
The players
Stephanie Terry
Stephanie Terry is the mayor of Evansville, who will decide the recipients of the opioid settlement grants and present them to the city council.
The details
Funding requests are submitted by email with the subject line "Opioid Settlement Fund Request." A committee will review the proposals and make recommendations to Mayor Stephanie Terry, who will decide the recipients and present them to the city council.
Timeline
December 31, 2026: Deadline to submit grant applications by midnight.
2027: City awards $500,000 in opioid settlement grants.
Big Picture
Evansville's fund is one local distribution of money from the nationwide opioid manufacturer and distributor settlements. It shows how those settlements reach individual cities as grant funding for local response efforts.
Local organizations working on substance abuse treatment or prevention can apply for a share of $500,000 by submitting an email to the city by midnight December 31. Applicants should use the subject line "Opioid Settlement Fund Request" to ensure their proposal is routed correctly.
The takeaway
Organizations that provide substance abuse services in Evansville have a defined window to request part of the city's opioid settlement money. Submitting before the December 31 deadline is the only way to be considered for the 2027 awards.
What happens next
The mayor is expected to present the selected recipients to the city council after the committee reviews applications, with awards made in 2027.
Further reading
Explore more on Substance Abuse to see how opioid settlement funds are being used across communities.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WNIN.
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