Project Grant Q184D080067

The Department of Health and Human Services, through the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276), awarded a $125,000 Project Grant to Grand Nation Inc. on September 30, 2024. This 5-year grant will support the SKODEN DFC PROJECT, which aims to reduce underage drinking, marijuana use, and tobacco use, including vaping, among students in grades 6-12 at Ketchum Public Schools in Northeast Oklahoma. Key strategies include recruiting more parent representatives for the coalition,...

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), under the Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs (CFDA 93.279), awarded a $610,092 Project Grant to National Health Promotion Associates, Inc., a for-profit subchapter S corporation based in White Plains, NY. The grant will fund the development and testing of a hybrid substance use prevention program for upper elementary school students. The program will utilize both online e-learning modules and traditional classroom sessions to teach students...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded a $375,000 five-year Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grant to the Evergreen School District #114 on September 30, 2024. The grant's objective is to increase community collaboration and awareness to prevent youth substance abuse in the Evergreen School District. The funding will support a comprehensive approach including social-emotional learning, pro-social activities, peer leadership, school policy changes,...

The Sunnyside School District was awarded a $250,000 Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CFDA 93.276) to implement a 5-year project focused on preventing and reducing youth substance abuse in the Sunnyside, Washington community. The grant project, titled "Protecting Our Youth Coalition" (PYC), aims to reduce 30-day alcohol use among 10th grade students from 21% to 19.5% by 2025, and reduce 30-day marijuana use from...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention awarded a $250,000 Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program Grant (CFDA 93.276) to the Education Today Group, a non-profit organization, to prevent and reduce substance abuse among youth in their diverse community. The 5-year project aims to mobilize community resources, engage stakeholders, and implement evidence-based prevention strategies through collaborative efforts. Key activities include...

This $260,939 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (CFDA 16.710 - Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants) will be used by the MT Adams School District #209 in White Swan, Washington to implement evidence-based programs to improve school security and promote a positive learning environment. The funding will support the School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP), which aims to enhance safety at schools and on...

This Project Grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493), provides $1,200,000 to the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center to implement the "Implementing SBIRT Statewide in School-Based Health Centers" project. The project aims to increase the capacity of New Mexico's state-funded school-based health centers to effectively and consistently deliver Screening, Brief...

This $100,000 Project Grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) supports the implementation and expansion of substance use prevention education for approximately 12,000 elementary and middle school students in West Virginia. The funding enables WV Game Changers, Inc., a non-profit organization, to distribute their "GameChanger" film and accompanying educational materials focused on...

This Project Grant award of $500,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice's COPS Office School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.710) will be used by the Galena Unit District #120 (Galena High School) to implement evidence-based programs to improve school security and promote a positive learning environment for all students. The funding will be used to enhance physical security, implement technology solutions, and develop collaborative partnerships between the school district and local law...

The Project Grant award, ID NH28CE003737, was provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), under the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276), to the Community Oriented Opportunities for Learning (COOL) Coalition in central Mississippi. The $250,000 award, with a project period from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2029, will support the Coalition's efforts to prevent and reduce youth substance use, including alcohol, tobacco, illicit drugs, and...