Project Grant H79SP020458

The Wabash County Drug Free Community Coalition (WCDFCC) was awarded a $250,000 Drug-Free Communities Support Program grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CFDA 93.276). The grant will fund the coalition's efforts to prevent and reduce alcohol and marijuana use among youth ages 12-18 in rural Wabash County, Illinois, a community of 11,631 residents. The WCDFCC will implement evidence-based strategies and data-driven approaches, including providing information, building...

The Walpole Prevention Coalition was awarded a $250,000 Drug-Free Communities Support Program grant (CFDA 93.276) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The 5-year project aims to reduce and prevent youth substance use in Walpole, Massachusetts. Key objectives include: Increasing the coalition's adult and youth membership by 10%, with a focus on underrepresented populations Collecting baseline data to measure Drug-Free Communities outcomes and identify root causes for youth...

The Marshfield Area Coalition for Youth (MACY) was awarded a $250,000 Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grant by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CFDA 93.276) to prevent and reduce substance use among youth in the North Wood County region of central Wisconsin. The 5-year project period runs from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2029. The coalition, serving as the fiscal agent for the Marshfield Drug Task Force (MDTF) coalition, will leverage relationships, broaden...

The Huron County Prevention Coalition was awarded a $125,000 Project Grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the Drug-Free Communities Support Program Grants (DFC Support Program, CFDA 93.276). The Coalition will work to decrease alcohol and marijuana use among Huron County youth through collaboration, education, and youth empowerment initiatives. As the primary awardee, the Huron County Job and Family Services will implement prevention programs and services from...

The Lomas Community Prevention Coalition was awarded a $125,000 Drug-Free Communities Support Program Grant (CFDA 93.276) by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, in cooperation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The 5-year grant, which commenced on September 30, 2024, will enable the coalition serving the 31,879-population community of San German, Puerto Rico, to establish and strengthen community collaboration in support of local efforts to prevent youth...

The RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery's Southern Ocean County Interfaith Advocacy and Leadership (SOCIAL) Coalition will implement the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) FY 2024 Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program. This $250,000 Project Grant award, effective September 30, 2024 through September 29, 2029, will support the coalition's efforts to reduce underage alcohol and e-cigarette use among youth 18 years and younger in Southern...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded a $250,000 Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grant to the Sunshine Place, a non-profit organization in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. The 5-year project, which runs from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2029, aims to prevent and reduce substance use among youth in the Sun Prairie community. Key goals include increasing community collaboration through the Sun Prairie Wellness Coalition and reducing 30-day use of alcohol and...

The Henry County Prevention Coalition received a $375,000 Drug-Free Communities Support Program grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CFDA 93.276) to prevent and reduce substance use among 12-18 year old youth in Henry County, Tennessee. The five-year project, which began on September 30, 2024, will focus on establishing and strengthening community collaboration to implement evidence-based strategies. Key activities include building the coalition's membership, engaging...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention awarded a $250,000 Drug-Free Communities Support Program Grant (CFDA 93.276) to Families & Communities Together, Inc. (FACT) on September 30, 2024. Through this 5-year project grant, FACT and the Marion County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition will collaborate with community stakeholders to prevent and reduce youth alcohol and substance abuse in Marion County, Kansas. Key activities include...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Center for Injury Prevention and Control awarded a $233,142 Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grant (CFDA 93.276) to the Lake County General Health District in Ohio. This 5-year project aims to prevent and reduce substance abuse among youth in Lake County through collaborative community-based efforts. The grant funding will support the Lake County Community Health Coalition's work to incorporate and enhance prevention...