The Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board has recently awarded a total of $16.6 million in grants to communities and school districts across the state as part of ongoing efforts to address the state’s opioid crisis. The funding includes $12.9 million distributed to 31 cities, counties, and public trusts, along with $3.7 million awarded to 16 school districts earlier this month.
“These grants represent Oklahoma’s commitment to fighting the opioid epidemic at every level, from our communities to our classrooms,” said Attorney General Gentner Drummond, who chairs the Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board. “We believe these dollars will provide the tools needed to save lives and strengthen communities across our state.”
Grants will fund treatment and recovery programs, mental health assistance, opioid abuse education, and strategies to decrease the supply of narcotics across the state.
The following cities, counties, and public trusts were awarded grants:
Cherokee County
Choctaw, Pushmatah, and McCurtain Counties (joint application)
Cleveland County
Comanche County Hospital Authority
Creek County
Delaware County
Eastern Oklahoma Development District
Grady Memorial Hospital Authority
Hughes County
Kiamichi Economic Development District of Oklahoma
Lincoln County
City of Lone Grove, Carter County, and Love County (joint application)
Marshall County
Mayes County
McAlester Regional Health Center Authority
City of Miami
City of Norman
City of Oklahoma City
Oklahoma County
Okmulgee County
City of Ponca City
Rogers County & Claremore Joint Application
Town of Salina and Salina Public Schools (joint application)
Seiling Public Schools Collaboration
Tahlequah Hospital Authority
Tulsa County
School districts that received grants include:
Adair Public Schools
Broken Arrow Public Schools
Comanche Public Schools
Glenpool Public Schools
Guymon Public Schools
Hilldale Public Schools
Jenks Public Schools
McAlester Public Schools
Moore Public Schools
Norman Public Schools
Ponca City Public Schools
Sand Springs Public Schools
Shawnee Public Schools
Stillwater Public Schools
Tahlequah Public Schools
Wellston Public Schools
Grant recipients are expected to implement their programs over the coming months, with the board continuing to monitor progress and outcomes to ensure maximum impact in the fight against opioid abuse across Oklahoma.