The Clinton County Commissioners have approved the final round of opioid settlement funding recommendations from the Clinton County Opioid Settlement Committee. After reviewing applications during both the fall 2025 and spring 2026 funding cycles, the Committee approved partial or full funding for seven projects totaling $113,300. This marks the final distribution of opioid settlement dollars currently allocated to Clinton County and the City of Frankfort.
Approved Grants:
- Healthy Communities of Clinton County: Awarded $33,800 to continue evidence-based recovery support programming and insurance navigation services for individuals and families impacted by substance use disorder.
- Clinton County Probation: Received $4,500 to help offset the cost of drug testing for probationers experiencing financial hardship.
- Paul Phillippe Resource Center: Awarded $16,000 to help provide transportation services for residents traveling to treatment, counseling, probation, court, and recovery-related appointments.
- Rossville Middle School: Received $4,500 to expand vape detector coverage in school bathrooms as part of ongoing youth vaping prevention efforts.
- WeCare of Clinton County: Awarded $37,500 to support transitional housing for women recovering from addiction and co-occurring mental health conditions.
- Wild Cat Solid Waste Management: Received $2,000 for vape disposal initiatives and vaping education efforts in schools and throughout the community.
- Clinton County Sheriff’s Office and Jail: Awarded $15,000 to provide mental health services and wellness support for deputies and jail staff. The emergency funding request was initiated by the Opioid Settlement Committee in response to ongoing workplace stress and recent events within the department.
“These grants represent our community’s continued commitment to prevention, treatment, recovery, and mental health support,” says Lorra Archibald, Executive Director of Healthy Communities of Clinton County and Chair of the Clinton County Opioid Settlement Committee. “We wanted to ensure these final dollars were invested in programs that will have a meaningful and lasting impact on Clinton County residents.”
Approved organizations will now enter into agreements with the County and City and will be required to submit outcome data and reporting documentation related to the use of the funds. The Opioid Settlement Committee will continue meeting quarterly to review grant scope changes, budget reallocations, and future needs related to opioid abatement efforts.