Project Grant NH28CE004179

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention awarded Recovery Lighthouse $124,875 on July 1, 2026, under the Drug-Free Communities Support Program (CFDA 93.276) to establish and strengthen community collaboration in substance abuse prevention among youth.

The Johnson County Prevention Coalition, for which Recovery Lighthouse serves as fiscal agent, will implement evidence-based prevention programs, policies, and practices targeting youth ages 12–18 in Johnson County, Missouri. The project addresses youth alcohol and nicotine use while building capacity, collaboration, and infrastructure to support prevention efforts in rural and under-resourced communities. Johnson County has a population of 55,880 across 829.3 square miles with a population density of 67.4 persons per square mile, meeting federal rural classification criteria. The county experiences a poverty rate of 12.3%, above the national average of 11.6%.

The period of performance runs through June 30, 2031. The assistance type is a project grant, which under the Drug-Free Communities statute supports coalitions working to prevent and reduce youth substance abuse by addressing risk factors and promoting protective factors within communities. The program requires coalitions to demonstrate six months of prior collaboration, meet composition requirements, ensure substantial community volunteer effort, and provide 100–150 percent cash or in-kind match.