Baltimore City is adding a new layer of transparency to how opioid settlement funds are being used, launching a public dashboard alongside its first
annual report on the Opioid Restitution Fund.
The tools offer a clearer look at how funding from opioid litigation is being allocated, tracked, and evaluated as jurisdictions continue responding to the overdose crisis.
From the press release:
“I am so proud that we are investing Opioid Restitution Fund dollars directly back into neighborhoods hardest hit by the overdose crisis — and maintaining our commitment to transparent, public reporting of our investments,” said Mayor Brandon M. Scott. “I want to encourage all of our residents to review this report and follow the dashboard to track our progress. Building on our lifesaving work, and ending this crisis for good, takes all of us.”
Baltimore’s Fiscal Year 2025 annual report outlines how funds have been used since the City established its Opioid Restitution Fund in 2024. The report includes:
- a financial summary of the fund
- updates on implementation of the City’s spending framework
- highlights of funded programs and partnerships
- oversight and monitoring practices
Complementing the report, the new dashboard provides regularly updated, project-level detail, including how much funding has been committed and spent, and which organizations are receiving support.
The dashboard is expected to be updated quarterly, with future iterations incorporating performance data tied to funded programs.
Opioid Restitution Fund Dashboard
Opioid Restitution Fund Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report
As opioid settlement funds continue to flow to local governments, counties find themselves in a balancing act, having to direct funds toward high-need communities, ensure accountability and oversight, and demonstrate outcomes to residents and policymakers.
With this model Baltimore is highlighting how to pair funding decisions with transparent reporting tools, and therefore provide a clearer picture of how resources are being used in response to the overdose crisis.
