Cooperative Agreement H79SP081910

This $250,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (CFDA 93.276 - Drug-Free Communities Support Program Grants) supports the Greater Atlantic Partnership (GAP) coalition in New Jersey. The five-year grant, awarded on September 30, 2024, will enable GAP to implement evidence-based prevention strategies and environmental approaches to reduce underage drinking and opioid/illicit drug use among youth in the communities of Egg Harbor City, Egg Harbor...

The RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery's Southern Ocean County Interfaith Advocacy and Leadership (SOCIAL) Coalition was awarded a $250,000 Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grant (CFDA 93.276) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The 5-year grant will fund the coalition's efforts to reduce underage alcohol and e-cigarette use among youth 18 and younger in Southern Ocean County, New Jersey. Key activities include disseminating informational...

The Elkton Alliance Drug Free Communities Coalition was awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276) by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, a division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The grant will fund a 5-year initiative to increase community collaboration and reduce youth substance use, particularly tobacco and alcohol, in Elkton, Maryland. Key program elements include establishing school-based...

The Tri Town Council was awarded a $235,362 Project Grant under the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276) by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, a division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The five-year grant, which commenced on September 30, 2024, aims to establish and strengthen the Tri-Town community coalition's efforts to prevent and reduce youth substance use, including alcohol, marijuana, and nicotine. Key activities include...

This $550,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (CFDA 16.745) will enable the Atlantic City Police Department (ACPD) and Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties (JFS) to improve public health and safety responses for individuals with mental health disorders (MHDs) or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders (MHSUDs) who come into...

The Healthy East Valley Drug Free Communities Coalition was awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276) by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, a division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The five-year grant, which runs from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2029, will fund the coalition's efforts to reduce youth alcohol and marijuana use as well as opioid overdoses in communities in eastern...

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...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded a $125,000 Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program Grant (CFDA 93.276) to the San Marcos Prevention Coalition. The grant will fund the coalition's efforts to reduce and prevent youth substance abuse within the Campus Creek community, which serves approximately 23,000 residents. The key objectives are to: 1) Increase community collaboration by growing coalition membership by 15% and presenting the coalition's mission and action...

This $1,000,000 Project Grant award from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program (CFDA 16.585) will enable Johnson County, Kansas to expand its existing Adult Drug Treatment Court (ATC) program. The funding will allow the ATC to serve an additional 20 moderate to high-risk/high-need felony clients with substance use disorders who do not currently qualify for state-funded services. The key objectives are to enhance early intervention, improve...

This $250,000 Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program Project Grant awarded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CFDA 93.276) will support the North Mississippi Youth Coalition's efforts to prevent and reduce youth use of alcohol, marijuana, and tobacco in Lafayette County, Mississippi. The coalition, comprised of 12 community sectors, plans to utilize SAMHSA's Strategic Prevention Framework and the Seven Strategies for Community-Level Change to guide their work. Key goals...