In partnership with the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) and the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE), the Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Center (GRC) has released the Ohio Opioid Analytics Project (OOAP) Request for Applications (RFA).
The OOAP RFA seeks qualified academic researchers, data analysts, and subject matter experts to participate in interdisciplinary, multi-university teams to address the opioid epidemic in Ohio. Project teams will develop predictive models, point-of-service tools, and data solutions around three categories of opioid endpoints: prevention, child welfare, and treatment.
This opportunity will support, at minimum, at least three Opioid Analytics Teams and a Data Solutions Group, totaling up to $1,770,000 over an 18-month period.
- Question and Answer Period – On behalf of ODM and ODHE, the GRC will accept questions at bickert@osumc.eduthrough Monday, April 2. View questions and answers.
- Application Deadline– On behalf of ODM and ODHE, the GRC will accept applications until Tuesday, April 10, at 5 p.m.
- Detailed submission information is provided in sections titled RFA Response Requirements and RFA Response Requirement Checklist, pages 11-14 of the RFA.
- Appendix A: Ohio Opioid Analytics Project Vendor Application
- Appendix C: Project Budget Form