6 Coalitions Awarded DFC Grant to Address Youth Substance Use
White House Drug Policy Office announced Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grants, to communities across the country. The grants will provide local communities funding to prevent youth substance use and support the Administration’s National Drug Control Strategy, which treats our Nation’s drug problem through a balanced public health and safety approach. The DFC Program provides grants of up to $625,000 over five years to community coalitions that facilitate youth and adult participation at the community level in local youth drug use prevention efforts. Coalitions are comprised of community leaders, parents, youth, teachers, religious and fraternal organizations, health care and business…
North Carolina Coalition Initiative Funding Opportunity
Building Capacity for Substance Free Communities Release date: January 17, 2014 For: up to 8 substance abuse prevention coalitions or Partnerships, Alliances, Coalitions and Collaboratives (PACCs) to strengthen their capacity to implement environmental strategies. Amount: up to $27,700 per site in the first year RFA submission deadline: Friday, April 11, 2014 by 5 p.m. A Letter of Intent is due Friday, March 7, 2014 (encouraged but not required). Click HERE to access the application online ————- In an effort to assist applicants in completing the RFA, the NCCI Coordinating Center will hold an Orientation and Applicant workshop. This workshop will provide an overview of the NC Coalition Initiative, including…