Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority
Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority
New clinic is one of the fastest award-to-opening projects of its size and scale funded by the OAA to date.
New statewide gathering taking place June 15–17, 2026 will unite leaders, practitioners, policymakers and advocates working to address substance use disorder and strengthen recovery systems across Virginia.
The Substance Use Disorder Analytics (SUDA) platform is an important step forward in using transparent, data-driven insights to strengthen prevention, treatment and recovery efforts statewide.
Grants to Expand Evidence-Based, Community-Level Abatement Projects
Report details a year of historic investment, strengthened accountability and measurable progress in addressing opioid use disorder and substance misuse across the Commonwealth.
The 2025 Annual Report is available for download.
Total awards increase to over $113 million for 181 projects since 2023
Total awards rise to $ 99 million for 176 projects since 2023
By the closing deadline, OAA received an additional 118 applications (53 Individual Distribution, 58 Cooperative Partnership, 7 Operation STOP!) requesting a total of $33,788,629 in OAA funding.
The intended audience includes local government representatives, state agency professionals, and groups or individuals who provide services or support to people suffering from opioid use disorders.
Operation STOP! (Specifically Targeted Overdose Prevention) is a special grant program aimed at supporting cities and counties with the highest increases in fatal overdoses disproportionately affecting Black residents.
The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC)'s “Recovery is Possible” was produced through an award from the OAA.
The 2024 Annual Report is available for download.
Grants to Expand Community-Based Drug Prevention and Treatment Programs
The Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority has launched its Web-based Grants Portal system, coinciding with the opening of the 2024-2025 City & County Application Cycle.
The OAA voted to award $9,079,332 in funding to sixteen different agencies of the Commonwealth for opioid abatement and remediation efforts.
Total awards rise to more than $56 million in last twelve months.
The Opioid Abatement Authority (OAA) updated its look-up tool to reflect additional payments to cities and counties.
The Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority (OAA) invites city and county officials to attend its in-person Abatement Academy workshops.
The OAA has launched its Request for Proposals (RFP) from Agencies of the Commonwealth for awards for abatement projects for the 2024-2025 performance period.
Grants to Support Prevention Efforts and Expansion of Recovery Courts.
Sessions to be held on February 28, March 27 and April 24.
The 2023 Annual Report is available for download.
A unique opportunity exists to join the Opioid Abatement Authority’s (OAA) high performance team as a part-time or hourly Regional Abatement Resource Coordinator.
Grants to Support Opioid Abatement Planning and Services for Ten Localities.
The OAA was the only entity in the United States to receive the award this quarter.
The application period is open from October 1, 2023 through April 1, 2024.
OAA committee votes to award $10,961,013 in funding to sixteen different agencies of the Commonwealth for opioid abatement and remediation efforts.
Senator Todd Pillion, Chairman of the OAA, called the vote “historic,” noting that all regions of the state will receive portions of the grant awards.
The vote represents the first major allocation of awards from the OAA since Virginia received its first set of national settlement payments.
The Academy is composed of a series of FREE, bi-weekly webinars to highlight examples of programs that align with nationally-recognized principles for the use of funds from opioid litigation.
Commonwealth’s settlement distribution memorandum of understanding (MOU) and the Code of Virginia directs the OAA to allocate 15% of the Fund for awards to state agencies.
The Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority (OAA) has made its first-ever grant award, providing $115,970 to Washington County for a new treatment center for women.
The Office of the Attorney General provided information via email to counsel representing non-litigating localities regarding additional settlement payments that cities and counties should expect to receive in the near future.
Summary of key provisions on the use of funds received from national opioid settlements.
The Opioid Abatement Authority is pleased to announce the hiring of two additional key staff members.
Three major opioid settlements have resulted in payments flowing to Virginia. The first was from McKinsey, a consulting/marketing company, for just under $12M, which is now provided in the Opioid Abatement Fund.