Since 1992, the Comer Family Foundation has been dedicated to improving the health and wellness of people affected by drug use. They focus on harm reduction through syringe access programs (SAP), providing free sterile syringes, education, and community wraparound services to reduce opioid overdose and the transmission of HIV and viral hepatitis.
The grant program by the Comer Family Foundation supports harm reduction-centered syringe access programs aimed at improving health outcomes for individuals affected by drug use. This includes providing free sterile syringes and offering education and community services to reduce the instances of opioid overdose and infectious disease transmission among drug users. The funding prioritizes organizations in critical geographic locations with potential for significant policy impact, high prevalence of HIV/AIDS and HCV, and those experiencing high rates of injection drug use and overdose. Priority is also given to organizations led by or supporting Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), those led by people who use drugs, entities with limited harm reduction funding, and those building local financial support. Types of funding include general operating costs, program development, and staff development, with an emphasis on single-year grants.