OneOhio Recovery Foundation announces 34 new grant awards totaling $4.9M; Fayette County YMCA to receive $180K
On Wednesday, the OneOhio Recovery Foundation announced it has awarded more than $4.9 million in grants to support 34 projects across the state to help combat substance misuse by supporting prevention, treatment and recovery efforts across Ohio.
“The start of the holiday season, while joyful for many, can be difficult and stressful, especially for those struggling with mental and behavioral health disorders,” said OneOhio Executive Director Alisha Nelson. “As we begin this final month of 2024, getting more life-changing resources into Ohio communities as quickly as possible remains a top priority for the Foundation, and we’re pleased the 34 projects announced today will build on the ongoing efforts to make our state a healthier place to live, work and thrive.”
New OneOhio Grantees:
NOTE: Additional grant awards will be announced in the future. Grants announced Wednesday should not be considered an exhaustive list.
These 34 new grant awards are part of more than $51 million allocated for the 2024 Regional Grant Cycle and were selected from 1,442 funding requests totaling $581 million from organizations statewide. Grantees were chosen in a collaborative process that included input from the OneOhio Regions, Expert Panel, Grant Oversight Committee and Board of Directors.
Additionally, the OneOhio Recovery Foundation’s Board of Directors has given preliminary approval for more than 80 additional grant awards. This approval authorizes Foundation staff to negotiate grant agreements with recipient organizations, and awards are publicly announced once grantee organizations complete the grant verification process. Several grant recommendations remain in the review process.
Grant Award Wednesdays will continue, as needed, through the end of 2024 or until all grant awards are announced. A complete list of recipients can be found at OneOhioFoundation.com/GrantAwards.
The 2024 Regional Grant Cycle is just the first of several grant opportunities to come. Organizations and leaders seeking to submit applications in the future can sign-up on the Foundation’s website here to receive updates.
About the OneOhio Recovery Foundation
The OneOhio Recovery Foundation is a private, non-profit foundation created under the leadership of Governor Mike DeWine and Attorney General Dave Yost, and other state and local leaders, with the mission advancing Ohio’s addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts now and into the future.
The Foundation is governed by a 29-member board from across Ohio and is funded by 55 percent of settlement funds that Ohio is receiving from the pharmaceutical industry as a consequence of its role in the national opioid epidemic. Funds support local efforts to prevent and combat addiction and are also invested to support those efforts for the long term. Visit OneOhioFoundation.com for more information.
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