This $250,000 Project Grant award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program, CFDA 93.276, supports the North Mississippi Youth Coalition's efforts to prevent and reduce youth use of alcohol, marijuana, and tobacco in Lafayette County, Mississippi. The coalition, comprised of 12 community sectors, plans to use the SAMHSA Strategic Prevention Framework and seven strategies for community-level change to guide their work. Key objectives...
The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded a $375,000 Project Grant under the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276) to the Arkansas State University Mountain Home (ASU-Mountain Home) to address youth substance use in Baxter and Marion counties in Arkansas. The five-year grant, which commenced on September 30, 2024, will enable the PAYS (Prevention-Awareness-Youth-Support) Coalition to implement evidence-based...
This $375,000 Project Grant award from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, under the Drug-Free Communities Support Program (CFDA 93.276), will support the Sebastian County Opioid Task Force (SCOTF) initiative in Arkansas. The funding will enable SCOTF to focus on reducing the onset and progression of substance misuse and related mental health issues among Fort Smith and Sebastian County residents, with a specific focus on at-risk youth, minority populations, and the LGBTQ+...
The Greene County Mental Health and Substance Abuse Coalition received a $375,000 Project Grant from the Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276). The five-year grant, which commenced on September 30, 2024, aims to prevent and reduce substance use among youth in Greene County, Arkansas, through community-based collaborative efforts. The coalition will focus on addressing risk...
This Project Grant award of $250,000 from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, under the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276), supports the Fayette County Prevention Coalition in Ohio to prevent and reduce substance use among youth. The key products and services delivered through this five-year grant, from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2029, include: increasing community collaboration around youth substance use prevention, reducing youth alcohol use...
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...
This Project Grant award of $250,000, effective September 30, 2024, was provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Center for Injury Prevention and Control under the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276). The funds will support the "FRESH START DFC" initiative led by the Prevented non-profit organization, which aims to prevent and reduce marijuana and alcohol use among youth in the North St. Louis County, Missouri area. Key...
This $250,000 Project Grant award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276) will support the Newton County Partners in Prevention (NCPIP) Coalition's efforts to prevent and reduce youth substance use in Newton County, Arkansas. The five-year grant, awarded on September 30, 2024, will enable the NCPIP Coalition to implement evidence-based strategies focused on addressing root causes and local conditions contributing to...
This Project Grant award of $250,000 from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (CFDA 93.276 - Drug-Free Communities Support Program Grants) supports the Teen and Youth Alliance Coalition, Inc. in Glenarden, Maryland. The purpose of this award is to implement the Seven Strategies for Community Level Change to address youth marijuana and non-medical prescription drug use/opioids in Glenarden. The goals are to promote community collaboration and reduce youth substance use through...
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...