Grantwriting

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking local community-based organizations to conduct demonstration programs to demonstrate the feasibility and effect of pairing two complementary strategies for reducing youth access to alcohol: High Visibility Enforcement and Source Investigation.

The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), in partnership with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), last week announced the availability of new Drug Free Communities (DFC) Support Program funding. ONDCP expects to award approximately $9.35 million for 75 new competing grants to support the efforts of community coalitions working to prevent and reduce substance use among youth. To help those interested in applying for a grant, ONDCP is hosting an applicant workshop on Friday, Feb. 11, following CADCA's 21st annual National Leadership Forum.

The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), this week announced the availability of new Drug Free Communities (DFC) Support Program funding. ONDCP expects to award approximately $9.35 million for 75 new competing grants to support the efforts of community coalitions working to prevent and reduce substance use among youth.

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) and the Department of Health and Human Service's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) have announced the availability of funds under the FY 2009 Grants to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment Capacity for Juvenile Drug Courts. The grants will support the integration of the Reclaiming Futures model, which has been effective in helping youth break the cycle of drugs and crime, into the juvenile drug court system.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)´s Center for Substance Abuse Prevention is now accepting applications for the Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Act (STOP Act) grants. STOP Act grants are meant to help Drug-Free Communities (DFC) grantees prevent and reduce alcohol use among youth in communities.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2009 to fund Partnerships for Success: State and Community Prevention Performance grants. This program is designed to help states and U.S. territories reduce state-wide substance abuse rates.