The first window to apply for funding related to helping individuals and families overcome opioid and substance addiction is open.
News release from the City of Fort Wayne:
First window for applications to be considered for use of opioid settlement funds has opened
People-focused initiative is designed to enhance quality of lifeFort Wayne, Indiana (September 3, 2025) – The first window to apply for funding related to helping individuals and families overcome opioid and substance addiction is open.
The City of Fort Wayne’s opioid settlement payments are scheduled to run through 2038. Earlier this year, Mayor Sharon Tucker created the National Opioid Settlement Committee in partnership with City Council. The purpose of the committee is to recommend usage of the funds, convene individuals and groups to explore causes and responses to priority issues related to opioid and substance use, and educate the community about opioid and substance use.
The window to request funds opened yesterday and will close at midnight on October 2. The National Opioid Settlement Committee will make recommendations to Mayor Tucker by the end of October. Interested parties can apply here.
Since Mayor Tucker took office in April 2024, she has emphasized the importance of programs that are people-focused and needed in the community. The efforts, such as the National Opioid Settlement Committee, are designed to enhance the quality of life in Fort Wayne.
Appointments to the National Opioid Settlement Committee were made in June 2025:
- Ewelina Connolly (Council Appointee)
- Theresa Juillerat (Mayoral Appointment)
- Rebecca Karcher (Mayoral Appointment)
- Michelle Rowland (Mayoral Appointment)
- Andrew Teel (Mayoral Appointment)
- Pat Turner (Council Appointee)
- Jayme Yates (Council Appointee)
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