Opioid Abatement (2026)
Opioid Abatement (2026) supports North Carolina higher education researchers studying opioid prevention and remediation to develop practical, evidence-based guidance for state and local policy and practice.
Funder: North Carolina Collaboratory
Due Dates: October 31, 2026, at 5 p.m. ET (Application) | March 1, 2027 (Earliest project start)
Funding Amounts: Anticipated $200,000–$300,000 total per study over 24–36 months; requests outside this range considered
Summary: Supports North Carolina higher education researchers studying opioid abatement and prevention to inform state and local policy and practice.
Key Information: Studies must establish practitioner/policymaker partnerships and produce practical, evidence-based policy recommendations.
Description
The North Carolina Collaboratory funds research on opioid remediation and prevention affecting communities across North Carolina. The program supports rigorous research, evaluation, and policy analysis that generates actionable recommendations for state and local policymakers and practitioners. Public and private institutions of higher education in North Carolina may apply, with justified partnerships beyond the state or university sector permitted.
Priority goes to studies addressing social determinants and recovery supports; local program access, implementation, and impacts; justice-involved populations and carceral care; and technical surveillance and emerging synthetics. Other opioid-related topics are also considered. The Collaboratory encourages research-practice partnerships that collaboratively define research questions and interpret findings, and prioritizes demonstrated partner buy-in at submission over proposed future relationships.
