Project Grant NH28CE004168

The Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention awarded $125,000 to Yuma County Anti-Drug Coalition, Inc. on July 1, 2026, under the Drug-Free Communities Support Program Grants (CFDA 93.276).

Yuma County Anti-Drug Coalition, Inc., a community-led organization based in Arizona, will use the funding to prevent substance misuse and promote mental wellness across Yuma County through education, collaboration, and advocacy. The coalition brings together schools, law enforcement, healthcare providers, businesses, faith leaders, youth, parents, and community members to implement prevention strategies addressing all drugs, provide compassionate education and awareness campaigns, and strengthen families and empower youth.

The award runs through June 30, 2031. The Drug-Free Communities Support Program supports community coalitions working to prevent and reduce substance use among youth by establishing and strengthening collaborations among communities, public and private non-profit agencies, and federal, state, local, and tribal governments. The program's two statutory goals are to establish and strengthen these collaborations and to reduce substance abuse among youth and over time among adults by addressing risk factors and promoting protective factors. Recipients must demonstrate at least six months of prior collaborative work on substance abuse reduction, meet coalition composition requirements, ensure substantial community volunteer effort, establish a self-sustaining strategy, and provide 100–150 percent cash or in-kind match.