OKLAHOMA CITY (Aug. 2025) – 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, Pushmataha 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.
