Drug-Free Communities Grant
Drug Free Communities Mentoring Grant
In the Spring/2011, the coalition submitted a proposal to assist North Royalton in the development of a drug free communities coalition similar to C.A.P.A. The federal grant is $75,000 a year for two years. In August/2011, we were notified that C.A.P.A. received the award. This funding was awarded to only 20 coalitions nationwide and acknowledges the measurable impact that we are having in the communities of Brecksville and Broadview Heights.
As stated in the grant proposal . . .
"The importance of community collaboration and shared resources cannot be overstated. The youth in our communities, not unlike many others, are not bound by geography and the use of social media among youth makes cooperation among communities a must. North Royalton is not just an adjacent community; many neighborhoods are quite literally split down the middle with children on one side of the street attending the Brecksville-Broadview Heights school district and the other attending North Royalton.
Parents and children work and play together, participate in activities together and party together. The last interaction poses the biggest problem, due in part to inconsistencies in the way that the cities respond and intervene with underage drinking and substance abuse in the schools and larger community."
Drug Free Communities Support Program
In August 2009, the Community Awareness and Prevention Association (formerly the Chemical Abuse Prevention Association) was awarded a $125,000 Drug Free Communities Support Program grant for fiscal year 2009 by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
The funding is for five years and provided the resources to hire a Community Liaison who will be instrumental in collaborating with community partners and increasing the overall capacity of the coalition.
About the Grants
On June 27, 1997, the Drug Free Communities Act of 1997 (PDF) became law. This Act is a catalyst for increased citizen participation in efforts to reduce substance use among youth, and it provides community anti-drug coalitions with much-needed funds to carry out their important missions.
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) directs the Drug Free Communities Support Program in partnership with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This anti-drug program provides grants of up to $125,000 to community coalitions that mobilize their communities to prevent youth alcohol, tobacco, illicit drug, and inhalant abuse.
The grants support coalitions of youth; parents; media; law enforcement; school officials; faith-based organizations; fraternal organizations; State, local, and tribal government agencies; healthcare professionals; and other community representatives. The Drug Free Communities Support Program enables the coalitions to strengthen their coordination and prevention.
For more information, visit the Drug Free Communities grant Web site.