The Latest Updates: March 2024
2024 Regional Grant Cycle Has Launched!
Ohio Organizations Invited to Apply for $51 Million In Funds
The OneOhio Recovery Foundation today launched its first grantmaking process with the release of its 2024 Regional Grant Cycle Request for Proposals (RFP). As part of its core mission, the Foundation will allocate as much as $51 million in the 2024 Regional Grant Cycle, with funding opportunities for a diverse range of Ohio-based organizations, including non-profits, for-profits, and government entities who are on the frontlines of Ohio’s opioid battle.
“As our communities continue to feel the devastating impacts of the opioid epidemic, we understand the urgent need to put the Foundation’s resources to work helping expand impactful, evidence-based programming and services across Ohio,” said Alisha Nelson, executive director of OneOhio. “After months of carefully developing this first-ever program, we look forward to seeing the innovative ideas presented to combat the epidemic in every corner of the state.”
The 2024 Regional Grant Cycle will operate by the following schedule:
• Monday, March 4: 2024 Regional Grant RFP posted and registration open in the OneOhio Grant Portal;
• Tuesday, April 2: 2024 Regional Grant application will go live in the OneOhio Grant Portal;
• Friday, May 3: Applications due in the OneOhio Grant Portal.
To support potential applicants during 2024 Regional Grant Cycle, the Grant Headquarters webpage, OneOhioFoundation.com/Grants, includes several resources and training event opportunities.
Social Media Toolkit – Help Us Spread the Word About the Grant Program!
To help get the grant information out to as many potential applicants as possible, we’ve created a social media toolkit. Please use this toolkit to help us share information about this first-of-its-kind grant opportunity with others across the state. View the Social Media Toolkit here.
RSVP TODAY: Impact Academy Webinars
The OneOhio Recovery Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of a new webinar series to support applicants as they prepare funding requests during the 2024 Regional Grant Cycle. In partnership with experts around the state, the OneOhio Impact Academy Webinar Series will provide FREE webinars to highlight examples of programs and services that align with the Foundation’s Summarized Opioid Abatement Strategies. Foundation staff will be joined by leaders in various fields to share experiences and lessons learned in an effort to ensure the 2024 Regional Grant Cycle dollars positively impact prevention, treatment and recovery efforts across the state.
All those interested in learning more and potentially applying for funding in the topic areas to be discussed are encouraged to join these FREE webinars. For those unable to join live, all webinars will be posted on the OneOhio website.
WEBINAR SERIES SCHEDULE
• March 5th at 10:00 am - Recovery Housing (RSVP Here)
• March 11th at 2:30 pm - Recovery Supports (RSVP Here)
• March 20th at 10:30 am - Prevention (RSVP Here)
Please help us share this information with others who may be interested by downloading our Impact Academy flyer here.
REGISTER TODAY: OneOhio Information Sessions
In partnership with various OneOhio Regions, the Foundation will host meetings around the state for anyone who wishes to learn more about the 2024 Regional Grant Cycle. A current schedule of events is below and additional events may be added in the coming days.
Upcoming Event Schedule
Region 2 Information Session:
• Date/Time: March 15, 2024 at Noon
• Location: Hamilton County Coroners Office, 4477 Carver Woods Dr, Blue Ash, OH 45242
Region 7 Information Session:
• Date/Time: March 18, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
• Location: Direction Home of Eastern Ohio, 1030 N Meridian Rd, Youngstown, OH 44509
Region 17 Information Session:
• Date/Time: April 22, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.
• Location: NCOESC, 928 W Market St, Tiffin, OH 44883
To register, please visit OneOhioFoundation.com/InformationSessions.
SAVE THE DATE: Grant Applicant Trainings
Following the April 2nd launch of the 2024 Regional Grant application, OneOhio staff will host grant applicant trainings to walk potential applicants through the OneOhio Grant Portal and answer any questions related to the application.
• Monday, April 8 at 10 a.m. (Register)
• Friday, April 12 at Noon (Register)
ICYMI: Board Appoints New Expert Panel Members
At its December 2023 meeting, the board of directors voted to appoint four new members to the Expert Panel. With these appointments, the OneOhio Recovery Foundation’s Expert Panel now includes the following seven members:
Lovell Custard, MBA
Governor Appointee
Deb Flores, LSW, MPA
Governor Appointee
Dr. Jon Sprague, RPh, PhD
Attorney General Appointee
Stefanie Robinson, PRS
OneOhio Board Appointee
Dr. Zili Sloboda, ScD
OneOhio Board Appointee
Dr. Kim Sperber, PhD
OneOhio Board Appointee
Dr. Christine Wilder, MD, MHES
OneOhio Board Appointee
Per the OneOhio MOU, the Expert Panel includes nine members. The Board will be presented recommendations for the two remaining Expert Panel positions at a later date.
OneOhio Mission Moment
As they reflect on their service and mission, the OneOhio Recovery Foundation’s Board of Directors take a moment at the beginning of each meeting to recognize Ohioans impacted by the opioid epidemic.
In December, former board member Deborah Matz (Region 5) honored Shelly Bornstein and her family, who lost their son and brother, Tyler, to an accidental overdose in 2014. Since Tyler’s death, the Bornsteins have operated Hope United, a nonprofit organization based in Summit County that provides peer recovery support and other services to more than 800 people each month. We thank Shelly for sharing her family’s story with us. She has turned the unimaginable loss of her son into action that is now providing hope to so many in Summit, Stark and Portage counties. Read their story here.
In February, Dawn Tyler Lee (Region 1) shared the story of a remarkable woman who has overcome great adversity and is now in long-term recovery. Addicted to drugs and alcohol as a teenager, Shay Brown faced ongoing challenges into early adulthood, even losing custody of her children. After entering a strong, court-ordered treatment program and joining a 12-step recovery program, she is now looking forward to earning a college degree. We thank Shay for sharing her story with us. Read her story here.
OneOhio Around the State
OneOhio Executive Director Alisha Nelson and Director of Partnership and Outreach Sarah Anstine have been busy traveling the state to meet with the 19 OneOhio Regions and other organizations committed to building healthier Ohio communities.
In early February, Director Nelson was in Montgomery County for the Region 8 meeting.
Last week, Director Nelson met with the Mental Health & Addiction Advocacy Coalition’s Board of Directors. She also presented at Stepping Up Ohio’s Steering Committee meeting and at the Public Children Services Association of Ohio’s Annual Conference.
Board Member Updates
At the February meeting, Larry Kidd announced he was stepping down as board chair, but would continue to serve as a Governor-appointed member of the board.
“It has been my distinct honor to serve as chair of the Foundation board over the past 14 months. I’m proud of the work completed during this time, including hiring our first full-time executive director and helping to get this organization ready to begin the heart of its mission in distributing funds to help save lives,” Kidd said. “Now, continuing as a member of this board, I’ll look forward to the future contributions my colleagues and I can make to the Foundation’s important work.”
Board Vice Chair Don Mason now serves as interim chair until the election of officers at the annual meeting in May 2024.
The Foundation also welcomed Greta Johnson, Ron Luce and Ted St John as the newest members of the Board of Directors. Johnson was recently appointed by Region 5 to replace Deborah Matz, Luce was recently appointed by Region 10 to fill a vacancy, and St John was recently appointed by Region 13 to replace Kathryn Whittington.
You can learn more about our board members at OneOhioFoundation.com/About.
Stay Informed & Share Your Thoughts
Join us as we host stakeholder meetings and listening sessions across Ohio– more information coming soon! In the meantime, please don’t hesitate to send us your ideas and thoughts using our online contact form.
Encourage your friends and colleagues to sign up for updates from OneOhio so they’re receiving information regarding the upcoming grant process and other important news.
Follow OneOhio on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and YouTube, and help us share the latest Foundation news with others across the state.
Tune into the Foundation’s Board of Directors and committee meetings, which are always open to the public and posted on our website.
2024 Board Meeting Schedule
• March 13 at 10:30 a.m.
• April 10
• May 8 (Annual Meeting)
• June 12
• July 10
• August 14
• September 11
• October 9
• November 6
Upcoming Committee Meetings
• March 7 at 2 p.m. – Expert Panel
• March 13 at 9:30 a.m. – Grant Oversight Committee
• March 21 at 2 p.m. – Expert Panel
• March 27 at 9 a.m. – Executive Committee
• March 27 at 3 p.m. – Grant Oversight Committee
For more details, visit OneOhioFoundation.com/Meetings.
