The Montana Opioid Abatement Trust (MOAT), established by the Attorney General, is distributing funds from the National Opioid Abatement Settlements across the state. Butte-Silver Bow has been designated as one of nine metro regions to receive these funds.
A Local Opioid Settlement Committee for the Butte-Silver Bow Metro Region has been formed to review grant applications and recommend allocations to the MOAT Advisory Committee. The committee currently oversees $304,528 in available funding for year two, with an expected $336,607 available in July 2026 for year three. These funds are intended to support efforts focused on prevention, treatment, and recovery related to opioid misuse and addiction.
Organizations interested in applying can find a list of eligible uses for settlement funds at https://montanaopioid.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Exhibit-E-List-of– opiod-remediation-uses.pdf. Additional community health information is available through the 2023 Community Health Needs Assessment at 2023-PRC-CHNA-Report Silver-Bow-County-MTpdf (silverbow.mt.us).
Applications must be submitted via https://montanaopioid.org/grant-portal/ by 11:59 p.m. on January 7th, 2026. Proposals will be reviewed at a meeting scheduled for January 21st, 2026. Applicants may be asked to give a brief presentation during this process.
Questions about applications or reviews can be directed to Karen Maloughney at ksmaloughney@bsb.mt.gov or by calling 406-497-5041. Contact details for other committee members are listed at https://montanaopioid.org/butte-silver-bow-metro-region/.