Project Grant NH28CE002745

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...

Be Healthy Beverly Underage Drinking Prevention Program The SAMHSA Center for Substance Abuse Prevention awarded $180,000 to the YMCA of the North Shore Inc. on September 30, 2025, under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance program (CFDA 93.243) to support the Be Healthy Beverly (BHB) underage drinking prevention initiative in Beverly, Massachusetts. The four-year project, extending through September 29, 2029, targets youth aged 11-20...

The Waltham Police Department was awarded a $167,679 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Justice's CFDA 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program. The funding will be used to implement the "Dedication to Community" (D2C) initiative, which aims to forge stronger bonds of trust and legitimacy between the police department and the diverse Waltham community. The initiative will involve collaborative sessions facilitated by the D2C team, bringing together...

The Department of Public Safety Executive Office of Public Safety Division, a U.S. local government entity in Massachusetts, has been awarded a $7,000,000 Project Grant by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and other Substances Use Program (CFDA 16.838). The funding will support the Diversion to Care (DIVCARE) project, which aims to reduce criminal justice system involvement and address racial inequities by strengthening regional implementation of...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Drug Free Dickson Coalition received a $180,000 Project Grant award effective September 30, 2025, through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Prevention under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance program (CFDA 93.243). The grant funds a comprehensive underage drinking prevention initiative targeting youth aged 12-20 in Dickson County,...

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $1,600,000 Project Grant under the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and other Substances Use Program (CFDA 16.838) to the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office (PCDAO) in Brockton, MA. The goal of this 3-year project is to reduce the impact of opioids, stimulants, and other substances on youth and families through enhanced collaboration, expanded prevention programming, increased drug take-back access, and program evaluation. Key activities...

Project Grant Award Summary The City of Medford received a $500,000 Project Grant awarded on September 30, 2025, from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Prevention under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance program (CFDA 93.243). This five-year initiative, scheduled for completion on September 29, 2030, aims to build sustainable local capacity to reduce youth substance...

Federal Grant Award Summary Under the Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs (CFDA 93.279) administered by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, Massachusetts General Hospital received a $395,280 Project Grant award effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030. Dr. Collins will develop and conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial for AMP-C, a digital therapeutic (DTX) designed to address reward dysfunction in individuals with co-occurring Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) and Major Depressive...

The City of Boston Police Department (BPD) was awarded a $1,124,566 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.838 - Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and other Substances Use Program) to implement the Boston FY23 COSSUP Diversion Program. Key objectives include: 1) increasing coordination across BPD, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office, and North Suffolk Community Services, Inc. to address the opioid epidemic in the Mass & Cass area;...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Johnston Prevention Coalition received $180,000 in Project Grant funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, under CFDA 93.243 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance), awarded September 30, 2025, through September 29, 2029. Administering through the Tri-County Community Action Agency, this four-year initiative implements the Sober...