Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust

What Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust does

The Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust is a state-chartered trust entity established in 2022 to receive, manage, and disburse Georgia's allocation of up to $1.3 billion in private national opioid settlement funds over an 18-year period (through 2040). The Trust is overseen by Trustee Kevin Tanner, who simultaneously serves as Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD), and is advised by the Georgia Opioid Settlement Advisory Commission (GOSAC) chaired by Sam Hatcher. Its core mission is the transparent and strategic distribution of settlement proceeds to evidence-based initiatives spanning the full Opioid Use Disorder Continuum of Care: primary prevention, harm reduction, detoxification, residential and outpatient treatment, transitional housing, and recovery support services.

The Trust's primary product is the Grant Management Portal (app.gaopioidtrust.org), a web-based system through which eligible applicants (government agencies, nonprofits, for-profits, and civic groups) register, submit grant applications, manage awards, and submit required monthly programmatic and financial reports. It operates a three-channel distribution model: State Funding for multi-regional projects, Regional Advisory Council (RAC) Funding across six RAC regions, and Qualifying Block Grantee (QBG) Funding directly allocated to Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett counties and the City of Atlanta. All award decisions are guided by the Continuum of Care Framework and informed by overdose data, service mapping, and regional needs assessments.

The Trust does not generate revenue in the commercial sense; rather, it administers and disburses pre-allocated settlement funds through a competitive annual grant cycle. To date it has awarded more than $112 million across the 2024 and 2025 funding cycles. Its economic significance is substantial in context: opioid overdoses claim more than 1,000 Georgian lives annually, and the crisis cost the state an estimated $81 billion in 2024, making the Trust's allocation mandate a material lever in statewide public health response.

Name

Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust

Legal name

Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust

Website

https://gaopioidtrust.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust is a state-chartered entity established in 2022 to distribute up to $1.3 billion in private opioid settlement funds over 18 years to government agencies, nonprofits, for-profits, and civic groups across Georgia for opioid prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Grant Administration

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health & Substance Use Program Funding (Public Health) (HLAJALAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO), Behavioral Health & Substance Use Public Health Programs (BPAIAJAK), Intergovernmental Affairs & Federal Grants Administration (BPAIAAAC), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGAEAH)

Keywords

• Opioid abatement funding
• Grant administration services
• Public health grants
• Substance use disorder treatment
• Settlement fund distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Georgia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

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B2B

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Opioid Settlement Fund Distribution: The Trust receives and distributes Georgia's share (up to $1.3 billion over 18 years) from national opioid settlements with manufacturers and distributors. These are private settlement funds, not taxpayer dollars. The Trust awards grants to eligible applicants for opioid addiction prevention, treatment, recovery services, harm reduction, education, law enforcement, and research.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust receives and distributes Georgia's share (up to $1.3 billion over 18 years) of national opioid settlements through competitive grant programs. It funds opioid addiction prevention, treatment, recovery, harm reduction, education, law enforcement, and research across the state. Grants are awarded via a Grant Management Portal and allocated through State Funding, Regional Advisory Council (RAC) Funding, and Qualifying Block Grantee (QBG) Funding channels.

Product overview

The Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust operates as a grant management organization distributing $1.3 billion in opioid settlement funds over an 18-year period. The primary product is the Grant Management Portal, a web-based system enabling applicants to submit proposals, track awards, and submit reports. The Trust offers three distinct grant funding programs: State Funding for multi-regional projects, Regional Advisory Council (RAC) Funding for single-region projects, and Qualifying Block Grantee (QBG) Funding for direct allocations to major metropolitan areas. All funding is guided by the Opioid Use Disorder Continuum of Care Framework, which defines seven service categories from prevention through recovery support.

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Products and services

• Grant Management Portal A web-based portal for grant applicants to register accounts, submit grant applications, track awards, manage reporting, and access funding opportunities for opioid abatement projects across Georgia. Used by nonprofits, government agencies, for-profit organizations, and civic groups applying for settlement-fund grants.
• State Funding Program State-managed grant funding from the 75% share of opioid settlement funds, overseen directly by the Trustee for projects covering at least two Regional Advisory Councils or Qualifying Block Grantees. Available to eligible applicants including government agencies, nonprofits, for-profits, and civic groups for multi-regional opioid abatement initiatives.
• Regional Advisory Council (RAC) Funding Program Regional grant funding program where six Regional Advisory Councils consult with GOSAC and Participating Local Governments to recommend allocations for opioid remediation and abatement efforts within established regions. Projects must fall entirely within the geographical boundaries of a single RAC region.
• Qualifying Block Grantee (QBG) Program

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Georgia Opioid Settlement Advisory Commission (GOSAC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022GOSAC advises the Trustee on opioid settlement fund investments. The commission ensures funds are invested where they will make the greatest impact, with members bringing expertise in addiction treatment, public health, mental health, and law enforcement.
• Regional Advisory Councils (RACs)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Six RACs guide how opioid settlement funds are used in each part of Georgia. They work with GOSAC and local governments to decide spending on opioid prevention, treatment, and recovery. Each RAC includes a county board of health representative, senior Community Service Board leader, and sheriff.
• Qualifying Block Grantees (QBGs)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett counties, and City of Atlanta are QBGs. They approve opioid abatement opportunities in their communities and receive direct allocations from the Trust after certifying sufficient infrastructure.
• Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022DBHDD is Georgia's opioid authority. The Trustee serves as Commissioner of DBHDD. The agency supports Georgians living with mental health challenges, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Participating Local GovernmentscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022State and local governments receive portions of Georgia's opioid settlement funds and participate in fund allocation decisions through RACs and direct allocations.
• Association County Commissioners of GeorgiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Led the selection process for certain GOSAC members and RAC members, ensuring representation of local government perspectives in opioid settlement fund governance.
• Georgia Municipal AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Participated in selection process for GOSAC and RAC members to ensure municipal representation in opioid settlement fund decisions.
• Georgia Association of Community Service BoardsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Appointed a member to GOSAC and provides senior Community Service Board leaders to RACs. Community Service Boards provide addiction treatment and mental health services.
• 988 LifelineminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022National suicide and crisis helpline partnership. Individuals in crisis are referred to 988 Lifeline from the Trust website for immediate support.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Direct peers

• Tennessee Opioid Abatement Trust: Tennessee's state opioid abatement council distributes its share of national opioid settlements to counties and qualifying programs. Comparable as a state-level fund administrator focused on opioid remediation with regional allocation mechanisms.
• Colorado Opioid Response Fund: Colorado's state-administered settlement vehicle housed within the Department of Public Health distributes abatement funds for opioid treatment and harm reduction. Comparable as a state-public-health-anchored opioid settlement grantmaking entity.
• Oregon Opioid Settlement Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Fund: Oregon's state-administered opioid settlement fund operated through OHA distributes settlement proceeds to tribal and regional partners. Comparable as another state-chartered abatement vehicle with a public-health agency as anchor administrator.
• OneOhio Recovery Foundation: Ohio's statewide foundation distributing 55% of Ohio's opioid settlement funds through a regional grantmaking model. Highly comparable given similar scale, multi-decade horizon, and regional/local allocation philosophy.
• Florida Department of Children and Families (Opioid Settlement Program): Florida's state-administered opioid settlement distribution through DCF supporting community-based substance use disorder services. Comparable as a state agency channeling settlement proceeds for substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery.
• North Carolina Opioid Abatement Fund: North Carolina's state-administered trust receives and disburses its share of national opioid settlement funds for abatement, prevention, treatment, and recovery. Directly comparable as another state-chartered settlement abatement vehicle operating under a similar governance and grantmaking structure.
• New York State Opioid Settlement Trust: New York's state-administered opioid settlement fund overseen by OASAS distributes settlement proceeds to counties and providers for abatement services. Comparable as a state-level settlement grantmaking entity with county-suballocation mechanics.

Broad incumbents

• Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD): DBHDD is the parent behavioral health agency with a $1.6B operating budget and 4,500+ employees that the Trustee also leads. Closely intertwined with the Trust and provides the broader public behavioral health infrastructure into which settlement-funded programs integrate.

Regional players

• West Virginia First Nation's Foundation Opioid Settlement Allocation: West Virginia administers substantial opioid settlement funds through state and subdivisional channels to address the opioid epidemic. Comparable in purpose but operates as a separate state jurisdiction without direct competition with Georgia.

Others

• National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD): National association representing state substance use authorities who coordinate federal block grants and, increasingly, opioid settlement deployment. Adjacent/ecosystem participant that shapes how state abatement trusts, including Georgia's, allocate funds.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries5 records

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M&A

Investments20 records

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