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Troup County to apply for $490,544 from Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust
Summary
County staff told commissioners there is no local match and asked permission to apply for $490,544 from the Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust; the board authorized submission of the application.
The Troup County Board of Commissioners authorized staff to submit an application to the Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust for $490,544.
County staff explained there is no local match requirement for the grant. When a commissioner asked about match obligations staff replied, “That's correct. There is no match requirement. We're asking to apply for $490,544.” The board moved to approve the application and the motion carried.
Staff did not provide additional detail in the segment about proposed uses or distribution of funds; any specifics will be documented in the grant application and subsequent staff reports if the county is invited to accept award funds.
