Overview:

Led by Plymouth HHS, the Plymouth Addiction Response and Improvement Strategies Effort (Plymouth ARISE) is the Town’s coordinated response to the opioid epidemic. The Town of Plymouth participates in the national/state settlements reached by the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General and Plymouth ARISE is made possible through municipal abatement funds. Plymouth ARISE aims to increase community engagement and reduce stigma around opioid and other substance use, while enhancing services for residents. 

Plymouth HHS is committed to investing in many impactful programs to address the opioid epidemic through Plymouth ARISE grants and other opportunities. The Plymouth ARISE request for proposals (RFP) opens annually. Grant proposals are evaluated by an independent Plymouth ARISE Review Committee comprised of volunteer community-based, subject matter experts. Registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations and municipal government entities that provide opioid-related services to Plymouth residents are eligible to apply. Previous Plymouth ARISE Grantees are also eligible to apply. *For more information, please access all grant proposal documents below.*

Plymouth ARISE Toolkit:

Plymouth HHS has partnered with other municipalities and regional organizations in order to share information about its approach to opioid remediation funds distribution. Please scroll down and check out our Plymouth ARISE Toolkit below for more information on our process and sample documents.

FY'26 Grants Cycle:

Thank you for your interest in the Plymouth ARISE Grant Program. The RFP cycle for FY'26 opened on April 1, 2025 and applications were due on May 1, 2025. Funds have been awarded for the current fiscal year. Each summer, grantees are invited to an annual ceremony that commemorates the contributions of local organizations/leaders working to address the impact of opioids on our community as well as individuals/families affected by opioids and those in recovery. The FY'27 grant cycle will open in spring of 2026 (on or around April 1st). In the meantime, please bookmark this page to revisit at a future date for more information about upcoming grant opportunities.

FY'25 Grants Cycle:

FY'25 Plymouth ARISE Grantees were honored at an inaugural formal ceremony in June 2024, which recognized their contributions on the frontlines serving individuals and families impacted by the opioid epidemic. For more information on FY'25 Plymouth ARISE Grantee outcomes, please be sure to check out the Plymouth HHS update presented to the Plymouth Select Board in April 2025 (linked below in Toolkit). In addition, be sure to watch the news segment from WCVB Channel 5 below, which featured Plymouth ARISE in a recent broadcast.

Plymouth ARISE Grantees:

 • Bay State Community Services (previous)

 • Brockton Area Multi-Services, Inc. (BAMSI) (current)

 • High Point Treatment Center (current/two separate projects)

• Plymouth County Sheriff's Office (current)

 • Plymouth Public Schools (current)

 • To The Moon and Back (current)