The Health, Housing & Human Services Department through its Children, Family, and Community Connections Division (CFCC) is seeking applications from agencies/organizations that are capable of delivering Alcohol and Drug prevention services in Clackamas County.
Donor Name: Clackamas County
State: Oregon
County: Clackamas County (OR)
Type of the Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/29/2022
Size of the Grant: $10,000 – $50,000
Grant Duration: 3 years
Details:
The goal of Youth Substance Abuse Prevention (YSAP) is to provide youth-focused substance use prevention programming responsive to community needs. Successful programs will prevent youth exposure and early onset of substance use with an emphasis on preventing marijuana use. Grantees will demonstrate strong collaboration with partners or capacity to work towards strengthening collaboration to maximize program impact.
Funding Information
A total of $720,000 ($240,000 per year) is currently available for the time period July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2025. More funding may be received and disbursed in this time period. The current amount will be disbursed as follows:
- The minimum award amount is $10,000/year for three years.
- The maximum award amount is $50,000/year for three years.
- A minimum of four (4) awards will be granted. More awards may be granted dependent on the amount of funding requested per applicant.
- Current funding is sufficient to finance the costs of this program from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023. Future funds for year two and year three are anticipated but not guaranteed.
Required Program Components:
Activities must:
- Serve youth 10 – 20 years old living in Clackamas County;
- Engage youth in program planning;
- Promote protective factors and prevent risk factors of substance use;
- Align with Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) Six Strategies for Community Success
- Include approaches that counter misperceptions of risk and prevalence of youth marijuana use. This includes addressing social norms held by youth, their parents and communities that impact a youth’s decision to initiate or continue use;
- Be respectful of, and relevant to, the beliefs, practices, culture, and linguistic needs of the populations and communities your agency serves; and
- Be part of collaborative efforts with local partners (stakeholder groups, schools, law enforcement,
service organizations, etc.).
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations, schools, drug prevention coalitions, or public entities serving residents of Clackamas County. Eligible projects must address the goals identified above and result in positive, measurable outcomes for Clackamas County residents.
For more information, visit Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Grant.
