County News | Pasco County Opioid Task Force Opens Applications for Projects

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Media Release | April 4, 2025
Pasco County Media Relations & Communications

PASCO COUNTY, FL  —-  The fight against opioid addiction continues – and you can help.  The Pasco County Opioid Task Force is opening year three of the Opioid Treatment, Prevention and Recovery Fund to support programs and services for people impacted by the opioid crisis in Pasco County.  Community projects seeking grant funding may apply from May 1 to May 31, 2025.

            WHAT:          Opioid Treatment, Prevention and Recovery Fund Application

            WHEN:          May 1 to May 31, 2025 (by 5 p.m.).

HOW:             Applicants are required to attend a virtual information session and can register using one of the links below:

  • Wednesday, April 17 | 10 a.m.

Join: mypas.co/April17Training

  • Thursday, April 24 | 2:30 p.m.

                                          Join: mypas.co/TrainingApril24

The application link will be provided to everyone who attends a virtual session.

“We are dedicated to the investment of our county’s well-being by supporting solutions addressing the devastating impact of substance abuse in our community,” says Pasco Board of County Commissioners Chair Kathryn Starkey.  “We’re reimagining recovery by transforming these funds into opportunities of hope and healing for all our individuals and families.”

The more than $5 million fund provides grants to community-based organizations across Pasco County with projects that directly address treatment, prevention and recovery for people and communities affected by the opioid crisis. 

If you’d like to learn more about the Pasco County Opioid Task Force, please click HERE.


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