Opioid Innovation Fund
The Autumn 2017 Opioid Innovation Fund (OIF) grants are to encourage faculty, staff and students, and, if appropriate, their respective public/private sector community partners to submit proposals with the objective of reducing the burden of the opioid crisis in Ohio. We are seeking to fund proposals that will run the gamut from innovative new approaches in technology to implementation of evidence-based strategies in the community.
This program is designed to bring together multiple, available resources and leverage existing partnerships (private and public) to develop programs/initiatives that will achieve measurable, positive impacts to reduce the burden of the opioid crisis. Partnerships within Ohio State could also include regional campuses or Extension offices that offer proximity to many of the Ohio counties most affected by the opioid crisis. Where appropriate, partnerships are encouraged with community organizations such as local faith-based groups and non-profits, as well as local governmental agencies, libraries and businesses. It is critical that projects dependent on community engagement have effective and sustainable partnerships in the community.