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| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-applauds-trump-administration-announcement-drug-free-communities | Portman Applauds Trump Administration Announcement of Drug-Free Communities Grants to Combat the Drug Crisis in Ohio | 2019-12-27 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Republican | House | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman Applauds Trump Administration Announcement of Drug-Free Communities Grants to Combat the Drug Crisis in Ohio New Drug-Free Communities Grants Announced for Warren, Clinton, Union & Wood Counties December 27, 2019 | Press Releases CINCINNATI, OH U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) today welcomed the announcement of Drug-Free Communities (DFC) grant recipients, both new and continuation, in the state of Ohio. In 1997, Portman authored theDrug-Free Communities Act,which supports evidence-based, community-oriented drug prevention programs. TheDrug-Free Communities Actis designed to improve effectiveness and accountability in these programs by capping the amount spent on administrative and overhead expenses, requiring all coalitions that receive grants to have experience in drug abuse prevention, and to match 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. I founded the Coalition for a Drug-Free Greater Cincinnati, now PreventionFIRST!, as a comprehensive effort to address youth substance abuse, and it's something I care deeply about,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 better, more healthy choices. These grants 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 combating this crisis of addiction gripping our country, and I will continue working with them to turn the tide of this drug epidemic. NOTE:In addition to the DFC grant awards announcement earlier in October, the following new grant awards for Ohio can be found below and atthislink. $125,000 for the Mental Health Recovery Services of Warren & Clinton County $125,000 for The Mental Health & Recovery Board of Union County $125,000 for The Wood County Educational Service Center ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |