The Franklin County Commission approved acceptance of four grant awards for fiscal year 2026 totaling $260,430 to support law-enforcement campaigns administered by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.

The approved grants and amounts recorded in the meeting were:

• Dedicated impaired driving enforcement campaign — $157,500 (Commission Order 2025Tech280).

• Youth alcohol enforcement campaign — $9,800 (Commission Order 2025Tech281).

• Hazardous moving vehicle (HMV) enforcement campaign — $53,130 (Commission Order 2025Tech282).

• Additional impaired driving enforcement campaign award — $40,000 (Commission Order 2025Tech283).

A commissioner complimented the sheriff’s department, saying they have done “very well on grants.” Each grant acceptance was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote; the orders were recorded as approved as written and directed the county to accept the awards for the sheriff’s department. The transcript does not specify matching funds, grant periods beyond fiscal year 2026, or reporting requirements tied to the awards.