Commissioners move $100,000 from unrestricted funds to opioid grants program

Oct 7, 2025

The board approved a $100,000 transfer from unrestricted funds to cover outstanding opioid-prevention grant requests, supplementing $72,233 remaining in the restricted opioid fund and enabling awards to several local organizations.

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County administrator Debbie Bennett Steersman asked commissioners to approve a $100,000 transfer from unrestricted funds to support the county opioid grants program. She reported the restricted opioid fund balance was $72,233 and there were five pending applications totaling approximately $118,010.53: Warrick County Recovers ($25,000), St. John the Baptist School ($25,000), Safe Haven ($25,000), Ankletown Fire ($24,274) and Elder Veil Fire ($15,610.53).

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