3-General Grant Non-Collusion Statement 2026.docx

This is a Non-Collusion Statement form for the State of Delaware's Opioid Abatement Community Grant Program, Round 4 (2026). The document serves as a certification requirement for vendors applying for General Grant funding of $30,000 or more. Applicants must certify that they have not engaged in collusion, restraint of competitive bidding, or any undisclosed communications with other potential bidders regarding their proposal. The statement requires that proposals be developed independently and that proposal information not be disclosed to competing bidders prior to the official bid opening unless legally mandated. The authorized representative signature must belong to an individual with legal authority to bind the organization into a formal contract with the State of Delaware.

The form requires standard vendor information including company name, authorized representative name and title, company address, phone number, email address, Federal EIN, and State of Delaware License number. This certification is a mandatory compliance document that all applicants must complete and sign as part of the grant application process for the 2026 round of the Opioid Abatement Community Grant Program. The program targets qualified, experienced organizations with a minimum of two years of operational history seeking to address opioid and substance use disorders through evidence-based programs with performance periods of up to two years.