Project Grant NH28CE004088

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control awarded $250,000 to Action For The Betterment Of Our Community on July 1, 2026 under the Drug-Free Communities Support Program Grants (CFDA 93.276). The recipient, a nonprofit based in Sturgis, South Dakota, will work to decrease illegal alcohol consumption and marijuana use among youth in the greater Sturgis area through community coalition efforts. The Sturgis Police Athletic League Coalition addresses substance abuse challenges in a rural community of approximately 7,000 residents, roughly 20 percent under age 18, where youth exposure to substances is heightened by the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, which draws over 500,000 visitors. The funding supports a five-year period of performance ending June 30, 2031, with place of performance in South Dakota. The Drug-Free Communities Support Program establishes and strengthens collaborations among community coalitions, public and private agencies, and federal, state, local, and tribal governments to prevent and reduce youth substance use and address risk factors in communities.