The City of Michigan City is offering the Restoring Communities Grant to support prevention-focused projects that address the opioid crisis and build community resilience. This grant program is funded through the Opioid Restricted Fund and seeks to empower local organizations in delivering impactful services aligned with Indiana’s opioid settlement prevention priorities.
Grant awards will range from $5,000 to $25,000 and applications are due by October 15, 2025. Eligible applicants include local nonprofit organizations, faith-based groups, neighborhood organizations, and other community-focused partners. Projects must demonstrate alignment with the Indiana opioid settlement plan and focus on prevention strategies such as youth or community education, mentoring programs, neighborhood-based initiatives, services for at-risk populations, grief and family support, and overdose reversal training or awareness efforts.
Applications must include a completed form, a proposal of up to six pages describing the project’s timeline, target population, objectives, and outcomes, and a detailed line-item budget of at least one page. Matching funds or in-kind contributions are encouraged but not required. Applications must be submitted electronically to the Michigan City Mayor’s Office via email at mayorsoffice@emichigancity.com with the subject line “Restoring Communities Grant Application.”
The grant application process includes a review of how the proposed project aligns with key state prevention priorities, the reach and impact of the program, and the feasibility of the proposed budget. Target populations might include youth, families, neighborhoods, faith communities, and other vulnerable or underserved groups. Proposals should clearly indicate anticipated outcomes and how success will be measured.
Questions regarding the grant or the application process can be directed to the Mayor’s Office at the same email address. This grant provides an opportunity for local groups to participate in the statewide effort to reduce opioid misuse and its related harms by investing in community-rooted, preventative interventions.
