Portman Welcomes Trump Administration Announcement of Drug Free Communities Grants to Combat the Drug Crisis in Ohio
Press Release
U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) today welcomed the announcement of 25 Drug Free Communities (DFC) grant recipients in the state of Ohio, including two new grant recipients. In 1997, Portman authored the Drug-Free Communities Act, which supports evidence-based, community-oriented drug prevention programs. The Drug Free Communities Act is designed to be optimally effective and accountable by capping the amount spent on administrative and overhead expenses, requiring all coalitions that receive grants to have experience in drug abuse prevention, and as matching federal funding with local funds. No other drug prevention program has achieved the same reduction in youth drug use that has been achieved consistently by the DFC program. Portman issued the following statement on today's announcement:
"The Drug-Free Communities program is a proven, evidence-based, and community-oriented program that reduces substance abuse among our nation's youth. I authored this legislation more than 20 years ago during my time in the House of Representatives, and it remains today the most effective program for consistently reducing youth drug use. This is something I care about deeply. I founded the Coalition for a Drug-Free Greater Cincinnati, now PreventionFIRST!, as a comprehensive effort to address youth substance abuse," said Portman. "I have seen firsthand that prevention is a powerful tool to counteract drug use in our community, and this funding helps youth throughout Ohio make healthy choices about substance use. These 25 grants, including two new recipients, will help those on the frontlines in Ohio combat this crisis as we work together to turn the tide of addiction. I'm pleased that the Trump administration has taken a leading role in combatting this crisis of addiction gripping our country, and I will continue working with them to turn the tide of this epidemic"
"Since our first grant awards were made in 1998, the DFC Program has continued to expand its reach in communities across the country. Then-Congressman Portman led this effort as the bill author in the House of Representatives, and I thank him for his continued support and leadership on this issue in the Senate. It is a testament to the great work DFC coalitions are doing, together with community partners that include parent groups, schools, healthcare professionals, law enforcement, businesses, and others to prevent drug use and improve the health of communities," said James Carroll, Deputy Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. "Our local DFC coalitions are a key part of this effort because they are relentless in their work to prevent youth from initiating drug use and ultimately, saving more lives."
NOTE: The grant awards for Ohio can be found below and at this link.
$125,000 for the Scioto County Drug Action Team Alliance
$125,000 for The Cincinnati for HOPE Coalition
$125,000 for the for the Partnership for a drug free Milford and Miami Township Coalition for a Drug-Free Clermont County
$125,000 for the Madisonville Weed and Seed Coalition
$125,000 for the Union County Drug Free Coalition
$125,000 for the Partnership for a Drug-Free Fulton County
$125,000 for the Wood County Prevention Coalition
$125,000 for the Swanton Area Community Coalition, INC.
$125,000 for the AWAKE to a Safe and Healthy Community, Fulton County
$125,000 for the Alcohol Drug Abuse Prevention Team Coalition, Lisbon
$125,000 for the Stark County Anti-Drug Coalition
$125,000 for the Knox County Substance Abuse Action Team
$125,000 for the Coalition for a Healthy Middletown
$125,000 for the Coalition for a Safe and Drug-Free Fairfield
$125,000 for The Butler County Coalition
$125,000 for the Partners for Prevention of Erie County
$125,000 for the Faith in Recovery Prevention Coalition
$125,000 for the Drug Free Delaware Coalition
$125,000 for the Coalition For Health Promotion, Youngstown
$125,000 for the Coalition for a Drug Free Mahoning County
$125,000 for the Ashtabula County Prevention Coalition
$125,000 for the Community Awareness and Prevention Association, Broadview Heights
$125,000 for the Turning Point Coalition, Wooster
$125,000 for the Tuscarawas County Anti-Drug Coalition
$125,000 for the Montgomery County Prevention Coalition
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