KFA Media Releases

Sunflower Foundation Media Releases

2023

• December 18, 2023 – KU Center for Public Partnerships & Research to lead statewide needs assessment of substance use disorder systems

Kansas Attorney General’s Office

2023

• October 26, 2023 – AG announces $10M in grants to fight opioid addiction
• Sept. 1, 2023 – Board awards more than $6 million in grants to fight addiction
• June 7, 2023 – AG launches awareness campaign to combat fentanyl overdose
• May 2, 2023 – Second round of opioid settlement grants approved
• March 7, 2023 – AG Kobach announces opening of grant opportunities through KFA program
• Feb. 27, 2023 – AG Kobach announces grant opportunities to fight addiction across Kansas

2022

• Dec. 12, 2022 – Kansas secures at least $77M in settlements with Walgreens, CVS
• Nov. 15, 2022 – Kansas to receive at least $15M in settlement with Walmart
• July 11, 2022 – KFA Grant Review Board to hold initial meeting
• June 20, 2022 – AG Schmidt secures at least $6M from opioid manufacturer Mallinckrodt
• Feb. 25, 2022 – Kansas reaches final settlement with opioid manufacturers, distributors