Funding
The Governor's Office for Substance Abuse Prevention is pleased to act as a clearinghouse for the prevention-related funding sources of which we are aware. "Funding Announcements" lists, in order of deadline date, pending grant opportunities. "Funding Resources" lists links to sites to help you find and apply for grants.
Are there more funding sources we might want to add? Please let us know (go to the GOSAP contact page).
For questions and assistance on opportunities offered by our partner agencies and organizations, please contact the person(s) listed in each specific announcement, as they will be more familiar with the offering and can provide the most accurate and timely information.
Funding Announcements -
- Y St. Mini-grants
Y Street is a statewide association of high school youth advocates, who are working hard to educate and enlighten their peers as to the consequences of tobacco use. Y Street strives to cause cultural change in Virginia’s youth by deglamorizing tobacco and instilling pride in a smoke-free lifestyle.
Y Street is offering twelve $2,000 Mini-Grants to local student organizations to encourage active and engaged youth to become a part of Y Street’s mission.
The applications are due by August 15, 2008.
- Governor's Underage Drinking Prevention Grant Program
The Governor’s Underage Drinking Prevention Grant Program is intended to support community efforts to prevent and reduce underage drinking. This is a competitive grant program. To receive funding, communities must:
- coordinate local resources to implement a comprehensive, multi-strategy approach to underage drinking (UAD);
- use programs and activities that have been demonstrated to be effective in a strategic manner to address locally identified needs; and
- make extensive use of free and low-cost informational and programmatic resources that are available.
Up to $300,000 in grants will be awarded for substantive underage drinking prevention programs and activities. Only one grant will be awarded per city or county; underage prevention efforts must be overseen by a community coalition or prevention planning group. Institutions of higher learning (IHL) may apply for some types of funding when the programs/activities proposed are well-coordinated with prevention programs/activities in the city or county where the IHL is located. Community prevention agencies and organizations are strongly urged to communicate with each other and develop a single proposal for a given locality. The specific agency or organization that will serve as fiscal agent will be determined by the category of funding for which the community applies.
Proposals are due October 1, 2008. All applications must be postmarked by this date. Awardees will be announced by October 20, 2008. The grant funding period will be November 1, 2008 through October 30, 2009. Funding will be awarded for a single year; funding for continuation will not be available from this grant program.
- Tobacco Use Prevention & Cessation Programs for Youth Request For Proposals
The Virginia Tobacco Settlement Foundation announces its 10th Tobacco Use Prevention & Cessation Programs for Youth Request For Proposals (RFP) funding opportunity. Virginia organizations (schools, churches, community service boards, clubs, etc) are eligible to submit proposals for contract period: July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2012.
This three-year RFP provides for up to $75,000 per year to implement tobacco prevention/cessation programs in Virginia communities. By clicking the highlighted grant name above, you will be directed to links for RFP #852P010, which include application forms, detailed guidance for completing the forms and contact information for assistance.
A mandatory Offeror’s Conference & Proposal Development training must be attended for all applicants (dates and locations are listed on the web site and included in the RFP).
Proposals are due at the VTSF office in Richmond by 4:00 pm on October 8, 2008.
- Safe Schools and Safe Students in Virginia Mini-Grant Opportunity
In an effort to reduce unintentional injuries among school-age children throughout the Commonwealth, the Virginia Department of Health, Division of Injury and Violence Prevention (DIVP) is offering reimbursable grants up to $1,000 for up to 50 Virginia schools. The Safe Schools and Safe Students in Virginia Mini-Grant is being offered to support schools in implementing one or more projects or activities supported by the Safe Schools and Safe Students in Virginia Guidelines.
All Virginia schools are eligible to apply. However, schools must certify in their Statement of Need that they have reviewed and completed the Safe Schools and Safe Students in Virginia Checklists as a basis for proposal of a particular project. The purpose of the grant is to support the following categories of projects:
- Student-Led Safety Projects (e.g., Buckle Up Challenge, student-led safety fair, safety related science fair projects, contests, peer and community education initiatives)
- Student Safety Education (e.g., implementation of injury prevention curricula or program),
- School Implemented Projects to Educate the Community, (e.g., bicycle safety rodeo, health and safety fair),
- Projects that Improve the Assessment of School Injuries (e.g., playground safety inspections/assessments, school injury incident reporting and review systems.)
Proposals are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 10, 2008. The grant period runs from November 1, 2008 through June 1, 2009.
- Campus Suicide Prevention Grants
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services is accepting applications for fiscal year 2009 for Campus Suicide Prevention Grants. This program is designed to facilitate a comprehensive approach to prevent suicides and suicide attempts in colleges and universities and to enhance services for students with mental and behavioral health problems, such as depression and substance abuse, which can put them at risk for suicidal behavior.
Eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education. Applicants from both public and private institutions may apply. More specifics on eligibility are outlined in the RFA. Grant activities may be carried out through campus outlets such as counseling centers, psychological services centers, mental health centers, psychological training clinics or institution-supported, evidence-based mental health and substance abuse programs. The activities may be carried out with the engagement of student-run services such as student organizations and/or student government councils.
Grant award amounts will be up to $100,000 for each of three years, with a required match from the applicant organization.
Proposals are due by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25, 2008.
Funding Resources -
- Foundation Center
The Foundation Center has databases on funding, grant writing, and grant research.
- Funding Alert
Provides a weekly synopsis of current fellowships, scholarships, and grants that may be used to address domestic violence, dating violence, sexual violence, and stalking.
- Funding Sources Page (.pdf)
State Funding: state funding sources are summarized in the linked chart.
- grants.gov
Federal Funding: announcements and applications are listed for more than 900 Federal grant programs across 26 Federal agencies.
- Join Together
Join Together has links to funding and other prevention resources.
- National Center for Mental Health Promotion & Youth Violence Prevention
The National Center for Mental Health Promotion & Youth Violence Prevention serves grantees of the Safe Schools/Healthy Students Program. The Center's expertise is enhanced by a valuable group of partner organizations with expertise in promoting mental health and preventing violence and substance abuse as well as in important issues such as cultural competence and human development.
- SAMHSA Grants Home Page
This site lists Web pages that describe new grant material available online from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), provide information needed by applicants and lists anticipated funding opportunities.