The federal Project Grant award NH28CE003748, titled "DFC AMAZING ANGELS", was provided by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control under the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276). The award of $375,000.00, effective September 30, 2024 through September 29, 2029, will support the efforts of the Amazing Angels community coalition in Arkansas to prevent and reduce substance use among youth. The DFC Support Program aims to establish and strengthen collaborations between communities, public and private non-profit agencies, and various levels of government to address youth substance abuse. Funding will enable the Amazing Angels coalition to implement evidence-based prevention strategies, youth leadership training, media campaigns, parental education, and community outreach to mitigate risk factors and promote protective factors against youth substance use, with a focus on alcohol, marijuana, and nicotine.
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