Kootenai Alliance for Children & Families

Fostering a safe, healthy, drug-free community

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KACF News & Press Releases

 

Community Anti-Drug Coalitions Awarded $72 million by White House Drug Czar

 

KACF was recently awarded a renewal matching grant for four years for $100,000 each year.  $17.1 million in new drug-free communities matching grants were awarded to 176 communities across the country.  An additional $54 million will support the continuation of grant awards to 535 existing community coalition projects operating in all 50 states, Washington DC and Puerto Rico.  The goal of the 711 local coalitions is to work together to prevent and reduce drug, alcohol, and tobacco abuse among youth.  Coalitions are comprised of diverse groups of people including community leaders, parents, youth, teachers, religious and fraternal organizations, health care and business professionals, law enforcement, and the media.

 

For the full story, visit www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/news/press05/092105.html

To see the full list of all the successful applicants visit: www.dfc.samhsa.gov

For a copy of the actual press release, click here.

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