The Town of Manchester, Connecticut was awarded a $250,000 Project Grant by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (CFDA 93.276 - Drug-Free Communities Support Program Grants) on September 30, 2024. The five-year grant will fund the "Change Collaborative of Manchester's Drug Free Communities Support Program" to establish and strengthen community coalitions focused on preventing and reducing substance use among youth. The program aims to implement evidence-based prevention strategies, youth leadership training, media campaigns, parental education, and community outreach to address risk factors and promote protective factors against youth substance abuse, with a focus on alcohol, marijuana, and nicotine use. As the grant recipient, the Town of Manchester has a history of utilizing federal funding, including Community Development Block Grants and awards from the EPA and FEMA, to support community development, infrastructure projects, and emergency response capabilities.
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