Cooperative Agreement NH28CE002843

This $250,000 Project Grant award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276) will support the "Hey Randolph Coalition" in Randolph, Massachusetts. The purpose of this five-year project is to equitably promote wellbeing and prevent/reduce youth substance misuse through effective communication, coordination, collaboration, and culturally relevant action. Key activities include expanding existing alcohol...

The Elbert County School District in Georgia was awarded a $250,000 Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CFDA 93.276) to implement the Drug-Free Elbert program. The five-year project, beginning on September 30, 2024, aims to establish and strengthen collaboration among community stakeholders to address youth substance misuse in Elbert County. Key activities include establishing partnerships, forming youth and parent advisory...

This $125,000 Project Grant award under the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) supports the Berlin Prevention Works Coalition in Maryland. The coalition will implement the Seven Strategies for Community-Level Change to address youth marijuana and non-medical prescription drug use/opioids in Berlin, Maryland. The project aims to reduce youth substance use through community collaboration, with a focus on core measures...

This $250,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) under the Drug-Free Communities Support Program (CFDA 93.276) will support "Healthy People, Healthy Communities" - a comprehensive youth-led approach to substance use prevention in southern Ohio. Key activities include: Collecting data through the Ohio Healthy Youth Environments Survey to inform decision-making and measure outcomes...

The Henrico Too Smart 2 Start (HTS2S) Coalition was awarded a $125,000 Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program Grant (CFDA 93.276) by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to significantly reduce youth alcohol and marijuana use in Henrico County, Virginia. The project, titled "Smart Start, Bright Futures", will use the DFC funding to secure a qualified project coordinator, enhance data collection, and expand the implementation of research-based prevention...

The Healthy Community Coalition of Franklin County, Maine received a $250,000 Project Grant award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276). The five-year grant, effective September 30, 2024, will support the Greater Franklin Prevention Alliance's efforts to prevent and reduce youth substance use in the rural and economically disadvantaged Franklin County. Key initiatives include enhancing youth engagement,...

This Project Grant award, provided by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (CFDA 93.276 - Drug-Free Communities Support Program Grants), supports the FRESH START Community Coalition's efforts to prevent and reduce youth marijuana and alcohol use in North St. Louis County, Missouri. The $250,000 grant, awarded on September 30, 2024, will enable FRESH START to strengthen its organizational capacity, increase community partnerships, and implement evidence-based strategies to...

This Project Grant award of $250,000 from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (CFDA 93.276 - Drug-Free Communities Support Program Grants) supports the Carroll County Hometown Health Coalition's Drug-Free Communities Program in Carroll County, Arkansas. The program aims to prevent and reduce youth substance use, with a focus on marijuana and opioid misuse. Key activities include delivering prevention education to high-risk youth, distributing educational materials at...

This Project Grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance program (CFDA 93.243) provides $180,000 to the City of Gloucester, Massachusetts to implement community-led interventions to prevent underage alcohol use among youth ages 12-20. The purpose is to work collaboratively at the community level to identify, establish, and implement evidence-based...

The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, a civilian agency, awarded a $250,000 Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program Grant (CFDA 93.276) to Words Of Hope 4 Life, a non-profit organization, on September 30, 2024. The grant will fund a 5-year project (ending September 29, 2029) to reduce alcohol and marijuana use among middle and high school students in Michigan through the Strategic Prevention Framework and environmental strategies. The project aims to increase coalition...