This information was compiled based on information from publicly available legislation, state memorandums or executive orders, state websites, and press releases, as well as supplemental interviews with state officials with a role in administering opioid settlement funding.
It offers a snapshot of settlement spending and priorities at the state level (e.g., funding administered by state agencies or designated statewide abatement funds) as well as laws, agreements, and processes that the state has established for allocating funds. NASHP does not track spending at the local or county level, but includes any relevant state-level reports or dashboards that capture local spending within a state. For details on the definitions used here, check out the definitions at the bottom of this page. You can also get an overview of opioid settlement decisions in all states.
Settlement Spending Status
Background
The Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission (OAAC) awards grants from the state’s share of settlement funding and operates a settlement distribution dashboard where awards from the state share can be filtered by the county they serve or specific grant type (e.g., prevention or treatment and recovery). Details on grant recipients and their specific award amounts are also available, and a map of the state reveals regional coverage of awards. The commission’s annual report summarizes yearly grant awards and activities of the commission.
Has the state awarded settlement funds?
Yes. According to the settlement distribution dashboard, a total of 189 grants have been awarded to 130 organizations across the state operating prevention or treatment and recovery-focused programs. The 2024 annual report summarizes the 2024 grant cycles and provides additional information on work of the commission and broader state opioid abatement efforts.
Has the state announced priorities or recommendations for spending?
No publicly available information.
Previous spending details
Not applicable.
Statewide reporting of local spending
Not applicable.
State Settlement Website or Dashboard
Spending Plans and Agreements
Not applicable.
Process for Settlement Disbursement
State and Political Subdivision Split
Structure
Split (no institution controls more than 50 percent of funds)
Allocation Formula
50 percent Statewide Opioid Abatement Trust Fund, 50 percent local governments
Role of Advisory Committee
The Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission has authority to make awards from the Statewide Opioid Abatement Trust Fund.
