The Regional Commission supported the NRV Recovery Ecosystem in submitting its third-year renewal proposal to the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority (OAA) in April.
On June 5, the OAA Grants Committee announced its FY26 funding awards—and the NRV Recovery Ecosystem was awarded $3.35 million in competitive grant funding. An additional $410,000 in local matching funds was committed by Floyd, Giles, Montgomery and Pulaski counties, as well as the City of Radford.
This new round of funding will build on the momentum of the first two years, supporting a comprehensive range of initiatives focused on treatment, supportive housing, education and workforce training, transportation, evidence-based harm reduction, Recovery Court, peer-led services, and a regional anti-stigma campaign.
Highlights from the first two years include:
Expanded harm reduction services across the region
Extended hours for on-demand transportation
Growth of Recovery Court programming
Launch of peer-led support services
Implementation of youth prevention programs in local schools
Opening of new recovery and prevention centers in Giles and Pulaski Counties
As the program enters this third year, local governments and service partners remain committed to deepening collaboration, expanding access to care, and building a lasting and sustainable ecosystem of recovery throughout the New River Valley.
For more information, please contact Holly Lesko, (hlesko@nrvrc.org).
New River Valley Regional Commission
