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MENOMINEE -- The Communities that Care Coalition of Marinette and Menominee Counties, under the Menominee County Intermediate School District Prevention Services, has been selected to receive a $125,000 federal grant from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy under the Drug-Free Communities Support Program.
This award marks the coalition's sixth year of DFC funding, after experiencing a lapse in funding last fiscal year after ONDCP required a recompete of all awards to ensure applicant compliance with the administration's executive orders and priorities. This award will allow CTC to apply for its remainder time of the 10-year DFC funding eligibility through continuation applications, for an additional $500,000 over the next four years.
This grant program, managed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, represents an opportunity to strengthen ongoing efforts in preventing youth substance use in the community. ONDCP's DFC program is the nation's leading effort to mobilize communities to prevent and reduce substance use among youth.
The DFC program provides federal grants to community coalitions to identify and respond to the issues unique to their community and change community conditions tied to youth substance use. With this grant, CTC will be able to continue building a safe, healthy, and drug-free community.
"Primary prevention is one of the most effective investments we can make to protect America's youth and strengthen our communities. Through the DFC Program, we are empowering local coalitions to stop youth drug use before it starts by supporting evidence-based prevention strategies that address each community’s unique needs. Together, we are helping communities make drug-free living the social norm -- not the exception - and building a healthier, safer and stronger America for the next generation," said Helen Hernandez, DFC & CARA senior policy analyst.
"Communities that Care is grateful for the support of and partnership with ONDCP and CDC," said Karianne Lesperance, director for ISD Prevention Services "We are proud to share this mission and effort to prevent youth substance use and protect the well-being of our community. Furthermore, this grant will allow us to continue and enhance collaboration efforts with our community coalition member partners."
This new award allows the coalition to build upon the foundation established through its previous Drug-Free Communities funding while continuing to strengthen youth substance use prevention, community partnerships, data-driven strategies and evidence-based programming throughout the two-county region.
More information about the DFC program can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/overdose-
prevention/php/drug-free-communities/