The Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276), awarded a $250,000 five-year Project Grant to Bridging Hope, Inc. as the fiscal agent for the Hope Wellness and Prevention Youth Alliance (HOPEYA) coalition. The grant aims to reduce marijuana and underage alcohol use among youth ages 12-18 in the West and North Baltimore area through evidence-based prevention strategies,...
This federal Project Grant award of $250,000 was provided by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, under the Drug-Free Communities Support Program (CFDA 93.276). The award will fund the Ward 7 Drug-Free Community Coalition in Washington, D.C. to implement a 5-year initiative focused on preventing and reducing youth substance use, particularly marijuana and non-medical prescription drug/opioid use, among...
The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Drug-Free Communities Support Program (CFDA 93.276) to the Healthy Community Coalition in Farmington, Maine. The grant aims to address youth substance use in Franklin County, Maine through a collaborative effort called the Greater Franklin Prevention Alliance. Over a five-year period from September 2024 to September 2029, the...
The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Drug-Free Communities Support Program (CFDA 93.276) to the Healthy East Valley Drug Free Communities Coalition. The 5-year award, effective from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2029, supports the coalition's efforts to reduce youth alcohol, marijuana, and opioid use in communities in eastern San Bernardino County,...
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...
The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, awarded a $125,000 Project Grant to The Groundswell Group, Inc., a non-profit organization, under the Drug-Free Communities Support Program (CFDA 93.276). The grant will fund a 5-year initiative from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2029 to implement evidence-based substance abuse prevention strategies targeting BIPOC youth aged 12-18 in the North Bronx of New York...
The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, awarded a $125,000 Project Grant under the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276) to the Step By Step Performing Arts Academy in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The grant, which runs from September 30, 2024, to September 29, 2029, supports the Step By Step Drug-Free Communities Coalition's efforts to prevent and reduce substance abuse among youth in...
The Minnesota Hope and Healing Task Force's Drug-Free Community Initiative was awarded a $125,000 Project Grant by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Drug-Free Communities Support Program (CFDA 93.276). This initiative focuses on empowering youth aged 12-18, particularly those from communities of color in North and South Minneapolis, with strategies to overcome and prevent opioid and marijuana abuse. The grant supports community-based interventions, positive parenting...
This federal Project Grant award of $125,000.00 was provided by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (a part of the Department of Health and Human Services) under the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276). The grant was awarded to the San Marcos Prevention Coalition in California to reduce and prevent youth substance abuse within the Campus Creek community, which serves approximately 23,000 residents. The coalition's key goals are to: 1) Increase community...
The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, awarded a $375,000 Project Grant to Pelham Pact Coalition, Inc. (Pelham Together) under the Drug-Free Communities Support Program (CFDA 93.276). The grant aims to reduce youth substance use and improve youth mental health in Pelham, New York by building resilience, empowering youth leadership, and increasing their sense of connectedness. Key activities include...