Project Grant H79SP020901

The Town of Bedford received a $125,000 Project Grant from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (CFDA 93.276 Drug-Free Communities Support Program) to establish and strengthen a community coalition focused on preventing and reducing substance use among youth in the Bedford, Lewisboro, and Pound Ridge communities. The key objectives of the project are to shift parent, school, and community attitudes towards underage alcohol and marijuana use, and build the capacity of youth to...

The Henrico Too Smart 2 Start (HTS2S) Coalition was awarded a $125,000 Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CFDA 93.276) to implement the "Smart Start, Bright Futures" project. The project aims to significantly reduce youth alcohol and marijuana use in Henrico County, Virginia. Key activities include: Securing a qualified project coordinator and enhancing data collection efforts to support the coalition's...

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $997,680 project grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Bedford County Development Association, a non-profit community development corporation in Pennsylvania. The grant supports the Bedford County Business Park II Site Preparation Project, which will prepare 2.79 acres within Lot 2 to become a pad-ready site for the construction of a 27,000-square-foot multi-tenant building. This project is designed to...

This $999,805 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program (CFDA 16.585) will enhance the Alleghany County/City of Covington Adult Drug Court (ACADTC) program in Virginia over a 48-month period. The funding will support hiring a case manager, peer recovery specialist, and pre-trial surveillance officer to expand services for substance-using offenders, including housing, transportation, increased...

The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, a civilian agency, awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Drug-Free Communities Support Program (CFDA 93.276) to the Healthy Community Coalition (Franklin Community Health Network) in Farmington, Maine. This 5-year grant, effective September 30, 2024, will support the coalition's efforts to address youth substance use in Franklin County, Maine. The program focuses on collaborative, evidence-based prevention strategies across multiple...

This $250,000 five-year Project Grant was awarded on September 30, 2024 by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control to the Action For The Betterment Of Our Community (ABC-BC) coalition in Butte County, South Dakota. The grant is funded under the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276), which aims to establish and strengthen community-based coalitions to prevent and reduce substance use among youth aged 12-18. The key products and services to be delivered through...

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), through the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Other Substances Use Program (CFDA 16.838), awarded a $1,599,696 Project Grant to the County of Allegheny, Pennsylvania. The grant will fund the expansion of Allegheny County's Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program to 19 additional municipalities and 8 community organizations. The LEAD program aims to divert individuals with substance use or mental health issues who are accused of low-level...

The Fayette County Prevention Coalition was awarded a $250,000 Project Grant by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control under the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276) with a project period of September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2029. The grant will enable the Community Action Commission of Fayette County, a non-profit organization, to implement evidence-based prevention strategies, youth leadership training, media campaigns, parental education, and community...

The Akron-Newstead Drug and Alcohol Prevention Coalition (ANDAC) received a $250,000 Project Grant award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the Drug-Free Communities Support Program (CFDA 93.276). The purpose of this 5-year grant is to establish and strengthen the coalition's efforts to prevent and reduce substance use, including alcohol, marijuana, and nicotine, among youth in the Akron-Newstead community. ANDAC will utilize evidence-based and practice-based...

The Newfound Area School District (NASD) received a $250,000 five-year Project Grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control under the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276). The grant aims to establish collaborative partnerships to prevent and reduce youth substance use in the Newfound region of New Hampshire through evidence-based environmental strategies, school-based programming, youth empowerment initiatives,...