Funding for Recovery Equity and Expansion (FREE)
The Funding for Recovery Equity and Expansion (FREE) Program aims to expand the capacity of services and programing that raise awareness about overdose prevention, reduce stigma associated with substance use disorder (SUD), and promote greater access to harm reduction, treatment, and recovery support services for persons with opioid and/or stimulant use disorder. The hope is that this work will lead to reduced overdose deaths and improved overall well-being of communities of color and other under-resourced and minority communities.
As part of the FREE Program, the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky will provide grants to nonprofit organizations for activities that address the goals listed above.
Grants will range from $10,000 to $50,000.
The grantees chosen for this program are:
Appalachian Kentucky Health Care Access Network
Organizations may apply for funding for the activities that include, but are not limited to:
Outreach and relationship building
Stigma reducing marketing campaigns or events
Personalized care coordination for individuals with SUD
Coalition building amongst service providers to help meet the specialized needs individuals in recovery
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At least one site visit of the program within the grant period.
Monthly meetings with FHKY staff to review financial records and monitor program goals.
Monthly collaborative workshops on infrastructure building and program sustainability will be led by FHKY, the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort and Office of Health Equity.
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Awardees must submit monthly progress reports that capture data related to performance measures identified in their contracts and financial reports detailing project expenditures.
Organizations must meet the following requirements to be eligible for the funds:
Applicant must be a nonprofit organization with 501c status and is located in the state of Kentucky.
Applicant provides services in the state of Kentucky to persons that use opioids (e.g., heroin, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl) and/or stimulants (e.g., cocaine, methamphetamine)
Applicant is a community-based organization with established investment and engagement working with communities of color, justice involved individuals, pregnant and parenting women, and/or drug overdose survivors.
Applicant’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is reflected via BIPOC representation in their board of directors, staff, and leadership.
