Florence, South Carolina – Florence organizations working on the front lines of the opioid crisis have another opportunity to seek financial support for local programs. The city has opened the third round of South Carolina Opioid Recovery Fund grant applications, creating a new path for eligible groups to expand services, launch initiatives or strengthen existing community efforts.
The window, however, is limited. Completed applications must reach the City of Florence by 5 p.m. Friday, August 14, 2026. Applications submitted after that deadline cannot be considered.
Funding is intended for qualifying programs and initiatives that address the effects of the opioid epidemic within the Florence community. Eligible organizations must complete the required application electronically and submit it by email to [email protected].
Applicants can download the PDF application through the city’s grant announcement or access an alternate copy directly from the South Carolina Opioid Recovery Fund website at https://scorf.sc.gov/files/gps_application_template.pdf.
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The grant program is connected to a broader statewide effort to distribute money received through opioid-related legal settlements. The South Carolina Opioid Recovery Fund Board was created under the South Carolina Opioid Recovery Act to administer funds resulting from settlement agreements in the case known as In re South Carolina Opioid Litigation.
Florence participates in that process as a political subdivision. Its role includes receiving local applications, examining proposed projects and recommending eligible requests for possible funding.
Once the application period closes, submissions will move through a local review process. The City of Florence Opioid Response Commission will evaluate each application to determine whether it follows South Carolina Opioid Recovery Fund rules and aligns with local funding priorities.
Projects that advance through that review will not receive automatic approval. Funding recommendations will next be presented to Florence City Council, which will make the final decision on which proposals are approved. Applicants will be notified after the review and approval process has been completed.
The third funding round offers local organizations a chance to turn settlement resources into direct community action, but applicants will need to carefully follow the submission requirements. The city requires electronic applications, email delivery and receipt before the August 14 cutoff.
Organizations considering an application can review information about eligible uses, program rules and documentation requirements through the South Carolina Opioid Recovery Fund website at https://scorf.sc.gov/. Reviewing those guidelines before submitting may help applicants determine whether their proposed work meets the fund’s requirements and Florence’s local priorities.
