The Board of Miami County Commissioners created the Opioid Settlement Grant Program as a means to disperse settlement funds received through the One Ohio Agreement for the duration of the settlement. These grants will be awarded to eligible non-profit organizations for programming that aligns with the Abatement Strategies outlined in Exhibit A of the One Ohio Memorandum of Understanding (OR 2021-35 Exhibit 1).
The One Ohio MOU provides this guideline for the use of settlement dollars:
Funds from any settlement dollars should be used to prevent, treat, and support recovery from addiction including opioids and/or any other co-occurring substance use and/or mental health conditions which are all long-lasting (chronic) diseases that can cause major health, social, and economic problems at the individual, family, and/or community level.
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TIMELINE & SUBMISSION DETAILS
The Fall 2025 application period will open on July 15, 2025, and close promptly at 9:00 AM on August 22, 2025. Applications received after this time will not be considered.
Grant applications can be submitted online through this form, via email, or in person between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM Monday through Friday at the Board of Miami County Commissioners’ office located in the Safety Building at 201 West Main Street, Troy, OH 45373.
Please ensure all required materials are included with your application, as incomplete submissions will be disqualified from this grant cycle.
FUNDING RESTRICTIONS
- Funding requests must be related to programs occurring within the next twelve (12) months, must benefit Miami County residents, and cannot exceed $20,000.
- Requests for headcount costs, if approved, will be funded one-time only for new positions.
ELIGIBILITY
- Eligible non-profit organizations must:
- operate within the jurisdictional boundaries of Miami County, Ohio, and
- be in good standing with local, state, and federal jurisdictions with respect to taxes, fees, utility payments, and other financial obligations.
- Organizations in pending bankruptcy proceedings or that will file for such bankruptcy protections within six months of the date of application for assistance are ineligible for this grant program.
- For-profit businesses are not eligible for this grant program.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
- IRS Letter verifying 501(c)3 status*
- Copy of last two (2) years’ tax returns*
- Board Roster
- Organizations’ Annual Budget
- Form W-9, signed in the current year
- Project budget, including proof of anticipated program expenditures
- Job descriptions for any requests for headcount costs
- Completed Signature Page (download template here)
*School districts and municipalities are not required to submit these documents.
FINAL DECISION & NOTIFICATION
- Applications will be reviewed and scored by the Miami County Opioid Settlement Grant Committee.
- Final authority for approval is the Board of Miami County Commissioners.
- Grant award winners will receive a grant agreement within thirty (30) business days of notification. No grant funds will be distributed until this agreement is completed and returned to Miami County.
- All grant funds will be distributed via check made out in the organization’s legal name according to the provided documentation.
- Grant award winners must be present at a General Session of the Board of Miami County Commissioners to receive their check and present a brief overview (2-3 minutes) of their organization and project.
- This cycle's check distribution is tentatively scheduled for October 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM.