Frequently Asked Questions:

Yes. Applicants are not required to have 501c3 status, or any other nonprofit determination. However, applicants must meet ALL requirements listed in the Eligibility section of the RFA (page 2). Fiscally sponsored organizations are also welcome to apply.
No. Only organizations with operating budgets under $500k in their most recently completed fiscal year are eligible.
Yes. Organizations can apply for both the microgrant opportunity and the larger community grant opportunity administered by the Baltimore City Mayor’s Office of Overdose Response.
A named organization in any ORF settlement agreement is NOT eligible to apply. Organizations that received FY26 ORF funding are eligible to apply as long as they meet the requirements outlined in the Eligibility section of the Request for Applications & Guidelines document.

Uses of funds are restricted to the following areas and must be used to serve populations impacted by the Opioid overdose crisis:
- Food (hot meals, other food and beverages)
- Transportation (bus tokens, rideshares)
- Clothing (jackets, underwear, socks)
- Direct supportive services (sleeping bags, cooling cloths, hand warmers, kits, hygiene products and services that help individuals obtain or recover personal documents such as birth certificate, social security card, driver’s license, etc.)
Yes. Organizations can apply for one or more of the eligible expenses listed under the Eligible Expenses section of the RFA (page 4) as long as the overall value does not exceed $25,000. These same areas are listed in the allowable costs question in this section of the FAQ.
Yes. Organizations can apply for any amount up to $25,000.

Applications will be evaluated based on the eligibility criteria outlined in the opportunity. Organizations must meet all stated requirements. Organizations that meet all stated requirements and who apply for funds that meet the priority areas (serve Black male residents aged 55 years or older; has an operating budget under $500,000 for the most recently completed fiscal year; and will focus on one or more of the impacted neighborhoods) will be awarded funding in the order that they are received. It is advantageous to apply early.
All applicants will be notified of Cure, Acceptance, or Denial on a rolling basis as outlined in the Request for Applications & Guidelines document. If awarded, grantees will receive an email via Submittable requesting contact information and payment details.
This grant program has several reporting requirements and deadlines. Reports will include a brief narrative and a budget. These reports are mandatory, and the deadlines are firm. Greater detail on reporting requirements can be found in the “Reporting Section” of the RFP.

Follow the link provided in the application. Once the document opens, you will see it in a Read-Only format, which means you will not be able to edit the document directly. In the top left corner choose File> click the 3 dots> click Save As> click Download a Copy.