Safe & Drug Free Communities
The mission of the Safe & Drug Free Communities (SDFC) program is to provide resources to local communities to develop and implement drug and violence prevention programs aimed at reducing the risk factors and increasing the protective factors that encourage resiliency in youth.
Purpose:
Funds are to be used for developing
and implementing comprehensive
community-based programs aimed at
preventing drug use and violence among
youth.
Funding
is provided by the U.S. Department of
Education under the Title IV, Part A,
Safe and Drug Free Schools and
Communities, No Child Left Behind Act of
2001, Public Law 107-110.
Grant awards range from $10,000 to
$50,000. Eligible applicants include public
entities and private non-profit corporations.
Allowable
Activities:
- Activities
that complement and support local educational agency
activities including developing and implementing
activities to prevent and reduce violence associated
with prejudice and intolerance.
- Dissemination
of information about drug and violence prevention.
- Planning,
organizing, developing and implementing community-wide
drug and violence prevention programs.
Grant Awards Announced:
Governor Manchin announces SDFC grant
awards. Click
here
for press release.
Please contact
Helena E. Lee at (304) 558-8814, extension 213 for
applications or additional information, or complete the form below.
CREATE
CREATE for a Drug-Free West Virginia is a multi-agency coordinating council formed in response to a federal legislative mandate and in recognition of the diverse problems caused by the illegal or unhealthy use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs (ATOD).
The mission of CREATE for a Drug-Free West Virginia is to:
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Promote the health and well-being of the citizens of West Virginia.
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Eliminate the unhealthy or illicit use of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs among youth and adults.
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To view a list of CREATE Members - click
here.
WV Statewide Survey on Alcohol,
Tobacco, Illicit Drugs, Violence and
Related Behaviors (PRIDE, 2004-2005)
Please contact
Helena E. Lee at
(304) 558-8814, extension 213 for additional information, or complete the form below.
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