Harm Reduction Community Linkages Project

Eligible Applicants

Additional Requirements

Agencies may apply to serve as a harm reduction agency for more than one region; however, a different application must be submitted for each region to be served. Agencies may apply only if they meet the following criteria. • The agency must be based in Illinois. • The agency must have at least 3 years of experience conducting harm reduction services OR delivering opioid treatment services. • The agency must employ a Harm Reduction Coordinator (HRC) with at least 2 years of experience providing harm reduction services to individuals who use substances OR who has at least 2 years of experience both managing an IDPH grant that specifically supports and funds harm reduction work. If an HRC with adequate experience providing harm reduction services is not available, the agency must agree to provide training to their HRC on Syringe Services Programs (SSP) and Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution (OEND) within 6 months of the project period start date. The HRC will have experience conducting Quality Assurance for the performance of other staff in related public health work. • The agency must have an established network of new and returning individuals who use substances illicitly with whom they can engage immediately upon grant agreement execution. • The agency’s board and chief executive officer must be willing to conduct or support syringe exchange, injection supply provisions, safer use supplies, and naloxone/Narcan distribution targeted to people who use drugs.

Geographic Eligibility

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