This $250,000 Project Grant award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276) will support the "Hey Randolph Coalition" in Randolph, Massachusetts. The purpose of this five-year project is to equitably promote wellbeing and prevent/reduce youth substance misuse through effective communication, coordination, collaboration, and culturally relevant action. Key activities include expanding existing alcohol...
This $250,000 Project Grant award from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, supports the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276). The award will fund a 5-year initiative by the Orange County Council On Alcoholism, Inc., doing business as the Alcohol And Drug Awareness Council Of Orange County, to establish and strengthen a community coalition focused on preventing and reducing youth substance use in the...
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...
This $125,000 annual federal Project Grant award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276) supports the Austin Drug-Free Youth Coalition's efforts to address underage drinking and youth marijuana use in Austin, Texas. The coalition will: 1) assess community risk factors, 2) educate stakeholders on evidence-based prevention strategies, 3) create and disseminate educational resources, and 4) build the city's...
This Project Grant award of $375,000 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276) is designed to establish and strengthen a community-based coalition in Adams County, Ohio focused on preventing and reducing substance use among youth. The key goals of the 5-year project are to: 1) increase awareness among parents and the community about the dangers of underage drinking and tobacco use, 2) train coalition members...
This federal Project Grant award, totaling $375,000.00, was provided by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) under the Drug-Free Communities Support Program (CFDA 93.276). The purpose of the grant is to implement a comprehensive substance use prevention and mental health promotion project in Pelham, New York. The awardee, Pelham Pact Coalition, Inc. (Pelham Together), aims to engage 500 youth annually through...
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...
The Healthy Community Coalition of Franklin County, Maine received a $250,000 Project Grant award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276). The five-year grant, effective September 30, 2024, will support the Greater Franklin Prevention Alliance's efforts to prevent and reduce youth substance use in the rural and economically disadvantaged Franklin County. Key initiatives include enhancing youth engagement,...
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...
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...