The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276) to Bay State Community Services, Inc., a non-profit organization in Quincy, Massachusetts. The grant, with a project period from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2029, will support Bay State Community Services' efforts to establish and strengthen collaborations to prevent and reduce substance use among youth in their local community. As a prime grantee, Bay State Community Services has also received federal sub-awards to partner on initiatives related to school nutrition, home visiting programs, substance abuse prevention, and reentry services for court-involved individuals. Through these grant-funded efforts, Bay State Community Services will 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 use.
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