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Owensboro OKs application for up to $750,000 federal grant to support opioid-affected youth via Volunteers of America
Summary
The commission approved a grant application seeking up to $750,000 over three years from the DOJ to support Freedom House Owensboro operated by Volunteers of America MidStates; the city will serve as pass-through and said the program could serve about 105 youth and 55 families if funded.
Owensboro commissioners voted May 5 to approve a city application for up to $750,000 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (Opioid Affected Youth Initiative). The city will act as a pass-through for funds to Volunteers of America MidStates, Inc., which is expected to operate Freedom House Owensboro.
City Manager explained the award would be for up to $750,000 over three years and that the city's role is to apply on behalf of the nonprofit and pass the funds through if the grant is awarded. "The application is for up to $750,000 over three years to serve approximately 105 youth and 55 families," the City Manager said. Staff emphasized these are federal funds, not local dollars, and the city has no obligation beyond the pass-through role if the grant is not awarded.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions about the number of clients and whether the project violates the municipality's moratorium on group homes; staff said the project began prior to the moratorium and construction was already underway. The municipal order authorizing the application passed on a voice vote.
Next steps: staff will submit the federal application and, if awarded, execute an agreement with Volunteers of America MidStates to allocate and administer the funds for services in Owensboro.
