Baltimore Allocates $579.9M in Opioid Settlement Funds

City prepares to award first competitive grants as funds go to lawyers and outside groups.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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Baltimore is preparing to award its first competitive grants from opioid settlements and judgments, but a significant portion of the $579.9 million in funds has already been allocated to lawyers or set aside for outside organizations.

Why it matters

The opioid crisis has devastated many communities, and how cities like Baltimore choose to utilize settlement funds is crucial to addressing the ongoing public health emergency and supporting those impacted.

The details

The city of Baltimore has received $579.9 million from opioid settlements and judgments, but a large portion of these funds have already been allocated to legal fees or earmarked for external groups rather than direct community programs and services.

  • Baltimore has received $579.9 million in opioid settlement funds to date.

The players

Baltimore

The city of Baltimore, Maryland, which has received $579.9 million in opioid settlement funds.

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What’s next

Baltimore is preparing to award its first competitive grants from the opioid settlement funds, which will determine how a significant portion of the money is ultimately utilized to address the opioid crisis.

The takeaway

How Baltimore chooses to allocate its $579.9 million in opioid settlement funds will have major implications for the city's ability to effectively respond to the ongoing public health emergency and support those impacted by the opioid crisis.