Marcy Kaptur

05/27/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/27/2026 14:32

Kaptur Announces Over $7.7 Million In Federal Investment Secured for Local NW Ohio Health Programs and Medical ResearchPress ReleaseJobs and the EconomyHealth Care

Toledo, OH - Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced that the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $7,761,502 in federal support for critical health programs and medical research across Ohio's 9th District. These federal investments are part of a broader effort to enhance health and educational outcomes across Northwest Ohio.

The $7,761,502 in federal awards from HHS include:

  • $418,822 for the University of Toledo Health Science Campus to conduct cancer treatment research.
  • $1,819,910 for the Erie County Health Center Program.
  • $1,636,229 for Family Health Services of Erie County.
  • $83,977 for the Toledo Public School Head Start Projects.
  • $16,732 for Community Action Commission of Erie, Huron & Richland Counties, Inc. for Head Start and Early Head Start.
  • $30,447 for Northwestern Ohio Community Action Commission for Head Start and Early Head Start.
  • $732,380 for the Lucas County Healthy Start Initiative.
  • $2,281,173 for the Neighborhood Health Association of Toledo's Health Center Program.
  • $433,334 for the University of Toledo's Ryan White Part C Outpatient EIS Program.
  • $308,498 for the University of Toledo's biomedical research and research training.

"Northwest Ohio has a strong foundation in medical research anchored by the University of Toledo and health programs that promote healthy living for people of all ages and backgrounds. Our local health center programs, Head Start programs, and medical research initiatives across Northwest Ohio help to strengthen our communities in ways both big and small by strengthening the health and education of our citizens," said Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09). "These federal investments in our communities ensure our young people stay on track and makes health care more accessible. Building on accessible local programs and investing in medical research helps to advance the capabilities for healing across our region."

These new federal investments build on previous awards to counties across our Northwest Ohio region and the University of Toledo. In November 2025 Congresswoman Kaptur announced that three Northwest Ohio organizations have been awarded a combined total of more than $3.7 Million in new federal funding from the US Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families. In September 2025, she announced that the University of Toledo has been recognized with a new federal research award totaling $387,549 from the National Institute on Aging, part of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). In November 2024 Congresswoman Kaptur delivered a $1,000,000 award for Erie County, Ohio, from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Quality Improvement Fund - Justice Involved program.

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