Cabarrus seeks partners for recovery, reentry services
Published on June 05, 2026
Cabarrus County is inviting organizations that support recovery and successful community reintegration to apply for up to $200,000 in funding through the North Carolina Opioid Settlement Agreements.
The funding will support new or expanded programs serving justice-involved individuals with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and co-occurring mental health challenges:
- Transitioning from jail or prison into the community
- Under community correction supervision, such as probation or parole
- Residing in reentry programs or transitional facilities
The application is available on the Cabarrus County homepage at www.cabarruscounty.us. Scroll down to the blue "Postings" tab or access the application directly at https://docs.cabarruscounty.us/weblink/1/edoc/4162877/2026-Opioid-Settlement-Funds.pdf
The funding opportunity focuses on treatment, recovery support services, housing assistance, transportation, employment resources, care coordination and other services that promote long-term recovery and stability.
"We know there are organizations across our community doing meaningful work to support recovery and reentry," said Cabarrus County Assistant County Manager and Human Services Director Dr. Aalece Pugh. "This funding creates an opportunity to expand those efforts, strengthen partnerships and connect more individuals with the resources they need to build healthy, successful futures."
Funding is available to nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations, public health agencies, faith-based organizations and other entities with demonstrated experience serving justice-involved populations in Cabarrus County.
The initiative is coordinated through Cabarrus CORE (Collaborative Opioid Recovery and Education), a community-driven partnership dedicated to opioid prevention, education and recovery.
CORE brings together organizations from across the county, including Cabarrus County Government, Cabarrus Health Alliance, Adult & Teen Challenge, Cabarrus EMS, Bridge to Recovery, Southeastern Recovery Center, Cabarrus County Schools and the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office.
Funded through the national opioid settlement, CORE promotes transparency, accountability and collaboration to ensure settlement dollars are invested in programs and services that directly support residents, families and providers most impacted by the opioid crisis.
Learn more about CORE at https://engage.cabarruscounty.us/core
Through the North Carolina Opioid Settlement Agreements, Cabarrus County is projected to receive a total of about $23 million through 2038. Those funds must support evidence-based strategies that prevent overdose, expand treatment and recovery services, and address the long-term impacts of Opioid Use Disorder in the community.
Projects eligible for the justice-involved funding must align with Opioid Settlement Strategy 12: Reentry Programs and may include services such as care coordination, recovery support, overdose prevention, workforce development, housing assistance and other reentry-related supports.
Applications are due by 5 p.m. on July 1, 2026. Award notifications are expected July 24, 2026, with funded projects expected to begin in August 2026.
Questions regarding the Request for Applications (RFA) may be directed to the Cabarrus County Human Services Opioid Settlement Team at OSF@cabarruscounty.us.
More information about the North Carolina Opioid Settlement Funds is available at https://ncopioidsettlement.org/