Drug Abuse Resistance Education Grants
The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that in 2009, there were approximately 4.6 million drug-related emergency room visits in the United States. This included abuse of alcohol, prescription drugs and illegal drugs. Government grants at both the state and federal levels can provide needed financial resources to support drug prevention education programs.
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U.S. Department of Education
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Through the Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, the U.S. Department of Education offers several grant programs to bring drug abuse prevention curricula to schools. National grants sanctioned under the 1994 Improving America's Schools Act are available to elementary and secondary schools as well as colleges, universities and other postsecondary institutions. As of September 2011, there were seven national grants available, including the Grant Competition to Prevent High-Risk Drinking and Violent Behavior Among College Students, Mentoring Grants targeting high-risk populations in grades four through eight, and grants to fund student drug testing.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
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The National Institute on Drug Abuse is a component of the National Institutes for Health under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The institute offers a wide array of grant programs including research, project development and training grants. The Science Education Drug Abuse Partnership Award Program, for example, provides funding to develop curricula that help explain the neuroscience and biology of drug abuse addiction to school-age audiences, adults and health care providers.
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration was established in 1992 through an act of Congress to launch initiatives to prevent and treat drug abuse and other disorders. Grants administered by SAMHSA target a wide population from children to adults. Drug Free Communities Support Program grants are awarded through the administration's Center for Substance Abuse Prevention. The goal of the grants is to provide financial support for cross-collaboration community efforts to prevent youth drug abuse. As of September 2011, SAMHSA approximates 75 grants totaling no more than $125,000 each will be awarded.
State Government Programs
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In addition to grants awarded at the federal level, state agencies are also a funding resource. State departments of health and human services can be a starting point when investigating grant opportunities. In California, the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs provides a list of federal, nonprofit and corporate grants as well as departmental grants on its website. In Pennsylvania, the Office of the Attorney General awards the Community Drug Abuse Prevention Grant Program to help local organizations combat drug and alcohol abuse.
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References
- National Institute on Drug Abuse: NIDA InfoFacts Drug-Related Hospital Emergency Room Visits
- U.S. Department of Education: Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools Programs
- National Institute on Drug Abuse: Securing Funding for NIDA Grants and Contracts
- National Institute on Drug Abuse: Science Education Drug Abuse Partnership Award Program
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: FY 2011 Grant Announcements
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: About the Agency
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Drug Free Communities Support Program
- California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs: Current Funding Opportunities
- California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs: About Us
- Pennsylvania Attorney General: Community Drug Abuse Prevention Grant Program
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