Project Grant NU17CE010089

The Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, through the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276), awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to Bridging Hope, Inc., a minority-owned, woman-owned, and veteran-owned non-profit organization. The grant funding will enable Bridging Hope, Inc. to serve as the fiscal agent for the Hope Wellness and Prevention Youth Alliance (HOPEYA) coalition, which aims to reduce youth (ages 12-18) use of marijuana...

This $250,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) under the Drug-Free Communities Support Program (CFDA 93.276) will support "Healthy People, Healthy Communities" - a comprehensive youth-led approach to substance use prevention in southern Ohio. Key activities include: Collecting data through the Ohio Healthy Youth Environments Survey to inform decision-making and measure outcomes...

The Healthy Community Coalition of Franklin County, Maine received a $250,000 Project Grant award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276). The five-year grant, effective September 30, 2024, will support the Greater Franklin Prevention Alliance's efforts to prevent and reduce youth substance use in the rural and economically disadvantaged Franklin County. Key initiatives include enhancing youth engagement,...

The federal Project Grant award NH28CE003793 was provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276). The purpose of the $375,000 grant awarded on September 30, 2024 to Abington C.O.P.E.S. Inc. is to prevent youth alcohol and nicotine use in the town of Abington, Massachusetts. Key short-term outcomes include increasing coalition membership and youth participation by 10%, enhancing coalition capacity by 25%,...

This $250,000 Project Grant award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276) will support the "Hey Randolph Coalition" in Randolph, Massachusetts. The purpose of this five-year project is to equitably promote wellbeing and prevent/reduce youth substance misuse through effective communication, coordination, collaboration, and culturally relevant action. Key activities include expanding existing alcohol...

The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, a civilian agency, awarded a $250,000 Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program Grant (CFDA 93.276) to Words Of Hope 4 Life, a non-profit organization, on September 30, 2024. The grant will fund a 5-year project (ending September 29, 2029) to reduce alcohol and marijuana use among middle and high school students in Michigan through the Strategic Prevention Framework and environmental strategies. The project aims to increase coalition...

This $250,000 five-year Project Grant award from 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) supports the Newfound Coalition for Youth (NCFY) in the Newfound Area School District (NASD) of New Hampshire. The funding will enable NCFY to establish and strengthen collaborative community partnerships to prevent and reduce youth substance use, particularly alcohol and...

This Project Grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance program (CFDA 93.243) provides $180,000 to the City of Gloucester, Massachusetts to implement community-led interventions to prevent underage alcohol use among youth ages 12-20. The purpose is to work collaboratively at the community level to identify, establish, and implement evidence-based...

This Project Grant award of $375,000 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276) is designed to establish and strengthen a community-based coalition in Adams County, Ohio focused on preventing and reducing substance use among youth. The key goals of the 5-year project are to: 1) increase awareness among parents and the community about the dangers of underage drinking and tobacco use, 2) train coalition members...

The Little Compton Town School District received a $125,000 Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program Grant (CFDA 93.276) from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, a component of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The grant will fund the Little Compton-Tiverton Prevention Coalition's efforts to prevent and reduce substance use, particularly marijuana and nicotine, among local youth. The coalition will utilize evidence-based strategies and capacity...