OneOhio Foundation Awarded Substance Abuse Recovery Grants
The foundation distributed over $2 million to support regional addiction prevention and treatment initiatives.
Updated on Sept. 20, 2026 in Substance Abuse
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The OneOhio Recovery Foundation has awarded more than $2 million to local agencies to bolster substance abuse recovery efforts. This funding supports 15 separate projects across two state regions as part of a broader statewide distribution initiative.
Why it matters
These grants provide critical financial support for local prevention, treatment, and recovery services designed to combat the opioid crisis. The funding represents a strategic effort to utilize settlement resources to address public health needs at the community level.
The OneOhio Recovery Foundation awarded $1.5 million to nine projects in Region 15 and $585,229 to six projects in Region 16. These disbursements are part of a larger $45.7 million statewide pool available during the current grant cycle.
The players
OneOhio Recovery Foundation
This entity manages 55% of the opioid settlement funds allocated to Ohio to support recovery programs.
The details
Local agencies submitted funding inquiries through the official OneOhio Grant Portal, with the board of directors providing final approval for the successful applications. The grants are aimed at strengthening regional infrastructure for addiction recovery and public health support.
Timeline
The total distribution of opioid settlement funds is scheduled over 18 years.
Health Landscape
These grant awards are a direct implementation of the $1.8 billion Ohio opioid settlement framework. This initiative marks a significant milestone in transitioning legal settlement proceeds into active, community-based public health interventions.
Residents in the participating regions may see expanded access to local addiction treatment and prevention services. These improvements aim to shorten wait times for recovery care and provide better support resources for individuals and families in the community.
The takeaway
These grants represent a shift toward locally managed resources to combat the long-term impacts of the opioid epidemic. Residents can track their local community's progress through the foundation's official reporting channels as these projects begin operations.
What happens next
The foundation may announce additional awards as remaining projects complete the required review process.
Further reading
For more information on addiction services and funding, visit the Substance Abuse section.
More information
View the complete List of approved grant recipients to see which agencies received funding.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Your Hometown Stations.
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