The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention awarded a $250,000 Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program Grant (CFDA 93.276) to the Education Today Group, a non-profit organization, to prevent and reduce substance abuse among youth in their diverse community. The 5-year project aims to mobilize community resources, engage stakeholders, and implement evidence-based prevention strategies through collaborative efforts. Key activities include...
This $250,000 Project Grant award from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (CFDA 93.276 - Drug-Free Communities Support Program Grants) supports the Porter County Substance Abuse Council, a non-profit organization, in implementing a comprehensive substance abuse prevention program for youth in Porter County, Indiana. The funded initiatives aim to reduce 30-day alcohol, marijuana, and prescription drug misuse among 12th and 8th grade students in the region by 5-30% by 2026, as...
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 Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276) to The Orange County Council On Alcoholism, Inc. (dba Alcohol And Drug Awareness Council Of Orange County) to establish and strengthen community-based collaborations to prevent and reduce substance use among youth in the Pine Bush Central School District area of New York. The five-year award, effective...
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 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 U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded a $375,000 Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grant (CFDA 93.276) to Gang Alternative, Inc., a minority-owned non-profit organization based in Miami, Florida. Over the 5-year project period from September 2024 to September 2029, the funding will support Gang Alternative's comprehensive initiative to reduce youth alcohol and marijuana use in Broward County, Florida, with a focus on the Pompano Beach jurisdiction. Key...
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...
The Carroll County Resource Council and Prevention Planning Board, Inc. was awarded a $250,000 five-year Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grant (CFDA 93.276) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. This grant supports a partnership between the Carroll County Hometown Health Coalition, the Carroll County Resource Council & Prevention Planning Board, and the Carroll County Juvenile Probation Office's Truancy Project to...
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...
DRUG FREE COMMUNITY OF MADISON COUNTY, INDIANA - THE MHCMC WILL DEVELOP A YOUTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL TO PROVIDE DRUG FREE ACTIVITIES AND MESSAGES IN THE COMMUNITY.