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State Rep. Ashford Announces $66,000 for Toledo-area
Projects
Initiatives to enhance local medical technology innovation,
community development programs
Special to The Truth
This week, State Rep. Michael Ashford (D-Toledo) announced
the release of $66,000 in state funding for the Toledo area.
$50,000 will go to The University of Toledo for the
development of new technologies that would improve current
orthotics products. The funding is part of the Third
Frontier Technology Validation and Start-Up Fund, which
seeks to assist universities and research facilities in Ohio
to develop new technologies that they can then sell to
companies in Ohio. The university will also provide a
$50,000 match in funding.
“Investing in medical technology that will be produced in
Ohio is a smart financial move for the state,” Ashford said.
“As the medical field continues to expand and change, we
need to continue to support innovative centers, like the
University of Toledo, that are garnering reputations for
excellence in the medical technology field.”
The Area Office on Aging of NW Ohio in Toledo was awarded a
grant of $16,000 to assist elderly and disabled low-income
residents maintain rental housing in the Toledo region. The
money will go towards the statewide Resident-Services
Coordinator Program initiative, which works with elderly,
low-income residents to connect them with services focused
on helping tenants maintain independence, decreasing vacancy
rates and increasing access to housing for people with
disabilities. Data suggests that 1,469 Ohioans will have
access to the program as a result of this funding.
“Initiatives like the Resident-Service Coordinator Program
provide important services to older Ohioans who want to
maintain their independence and need resources to will help
them do so. This is a common sense initiative that offers
opportunities for older Ohioans to stay in their current
home and maintain their lifestyle,” said Ashford. |
