Project Grant NH28CE004169

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

The Floyd County ATOD Task Force will deliver evidence-based prevention programming to youth in 8th and 12th grades targeting reduction of alcohol, cannabis, and tobacco use (including vaping) in Floyd County, Indiana. Activities include direct skill-building instruction to youth; parent and guardian education on harmful effects of alcohol, cannabis, and tobacco through community events and education; a family support initiative (Raising Our Children's Kids) for kinship and grandparent caregivers; a photography-based environmental youth project to expand youth perspective on community environments; advocacy for community policies restricting youth access to these products through Alcohol Sticker Shock and Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area campaigns; promotion of restorative policies for youth violating school substance-use policies; two drug take-back days for safe disposal of household medications; and an annual Drug Fact Week focused on prevention, treatment, and recovery awareness. The task force partners with schools, parents, and community organizations.

Performance period runs July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031. This represents year 6 of Drug-Free Communities funding for the recipient. The program's statutory purpose is to establish and strengthen collaboration among communities, public and nonprofit agencies, and federal, state, local, and tribal governments to prevent and reduce substance abuse among youth.