Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Council - Attorney General Lynn Fitch

Mississippi has lost far too many loved ones to opioid abuse and overdose. The impact of those deaths and the countless other lives affected by opioid addiction cannot be reversed, but we can hold those responsible accountable for their part.

The Mississippi Attorney General's Office was the first state in the country to file suit against opioid manufacturers for their part in the epidemic. Since then, the Attorney General has successfully negotiated settlement agreements with over a dozen manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, retail pharmacies, and marketers of opioids. Settlement payments are deposited into the Opioid Settlement Fund created by the Legislature in 2024.

In 2025, the Legislature created the Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Council to ensure that settlement funds are allocated and spent in accordance with the terms of the settlement agreements, including abatement requirements, and to ensure public involvement, accountability, and transparency in allocating and accounting for the funds.

In 2026, the Legislature made amendments to the administration of the Opioid Settlement Fund, including authorizing the Attorney General’s Office to contract with a third-party administrator to help manage the application process as well as reporting and fund distribution for grantees. Following an RFQ process, an award was made to The Steadman Group.

The Council reviews grant applications for opioid abatement projects funded by the settlement proceeds and makes prioritized recommendations to the Legislature for the funding of such grants. To learn more about the settlement agreements, you can click here.

2026 Grant Application Cycle:

August 24, 2026: Application becomes available for informational purposes only at https://opioid-grants.attorneygenerallynnfitch.com/solicitation.html

If you are experiencing issues accessing the application after creating your log-in, please let us know by contacting [email protected].

August 31, 2026: First date applications can be submitted

September 15, 2026: Webinar with The Steadman Group for prospective applicants (2:00-3:00 pm Central)

September 23, 2026: Webinar with The Steadman Group for prospective applicants (1:00-2:00 pm Central)

October 5, 2026: Application deadline (5:00 pm Central)

DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 12, 2026 (5:00 pm Central)

December 4, 2026: Recommendations due to the Legislature

Current Committee Members

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Solicitation and Rules

The 2026 grant application cycle will open on August 24 with the publication of the application for review by prospective applicants. The Steadman Group will host webinars to answer questions about the application and the application process on the following schedule:

September 15, 2026 from 2:00 to 3:00 pm Central

September 23, 2026 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm Central

Applications will be submitted online using this portal: https://opioid-grants.attorneygenerallynnfitch.com.

The deadline for application is 5:00 pm Central on Monday, October 5, 2026.

The following materials are for use in the 2026 grant application cycle:

Solicitation

Scoring Rubric

Template Memorandum of Understanding (for successful applicants funded at $50,000.00 or less)

Template Memorandum of Understanding (for successful applicants funded at more than $50,000.00 and using monthly reimbursement)

Template Memorandum of Understanding (for successful applicants funded at more than $50,000.00 and using quarterly reimbursement)

Rules

Annual Report

2025 Annual Report

Resources for Council Members

Pursuant to SB 2767, 2025 Regular Session:

“Members of the council shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties, in accordance with Section 158 25-3-41. All such expenses shall be paid from the Opioid Settlement Fund and not from the State General Fund.”

Download the Travel Reimbursement Form here.

Completed forms, as well as any questions should be sent here.

Meeting Agendas and Materials:

2026

2025

Recommendations to the Legislature

Recommendations to the Legislature (December 5, 2025)

A list of the Legislature’s appropriations to grantees can be found in the Legislative Budget Office’s Budget Bulletin for Fiscal Year 2027 (May 7, 2026) on pages 38-39.