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FUNDING PURPOSE CONTACT

Department Of Education

Drug Free Schools and Communities Act

Funding for: School districts, state governments, other public agencies, colleges/universities, non-profit/for profit individuals.

Provides assistance to states for grants to establish, operate and improve local programs of drug abuse prevention, early intervention, rehabilitation referral, and education for school age youth. Also provides assistance to states for services to high-risk youth. Northeast Regional Center: 516-589-7022

Southeast Regional Center: 502-852-0052

or, 800-621-7372

Midwest Regional Center: 708-571-4710

Southwest Regional Center: 405-325-1454

or, outside of Oklahoma, 800-234-7972

Western Regional Center: 503-275-9480

or, outside of Oregon, 800-547-6339

Upward Bound

Funding for: Post secondary schools (or consortia), public and private agencies and organizations; and in exceptional circumstances, secondary schools.

Generates skills and motivates high school students from low-income backgrounds to enter and complete a post-secondary education. U.S. Department of Education, Division of Student Services: 202-708-4804

Special Education

Funding for: States and local educational agencies.

Provides programs and materials for the instruction of special education students. Office of Special Education Programs:

202-205-5507

Vocational & Adult Education

Funding for: State boards of vocational education through the state plan application. (LEA's and post secondary education institutions apply jointly with community-based organization to state boards.)

Provides assistance to joint programs of eligible recipients and community based organizations to conduct special vocational education services and activities, including outreach programs, pre-vocational education preparation, basic skills development, transitional services and guidance and counseling. Division of Vocational-Technical Education:

202-205-9441

(California only - 916-657-2532)

Department Of Health And Human Services

Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Administration (ADAMHA)

Funding for: States and federal agencies via block grants.

To advance scientific knowledge to improve the understanding, prevention and treatment of alcohol abuse, alcoholism, drug abuse and mental illness. ADAMHA

5600 Fishers Lane Room 12C-15

Rockville, MD 20857

recorded message 301-443-3783

Center for Substance Abuse

Prevention 301-443-0373

Center for Substance Abuse Treatment

Funding for: Towns, cities, states counties, public agencies, tribal governments, non-profits, for- profits, individuals through discretionary grants.

To promote and enhance programs and new approaches in the treatment of drug abuse and the associated problems of alcoholism and mental illness. CSAT

Rockwall II Bldg.

5600 Fisher Lane Suite 618

Rockville, MD 20857

301-443-5052

Center for Substance Abuse Prevention

Funding for: Various discretionary grants for states and communities, public and private for- profit or non-profit organizations.

To promote the concepts of "no use of any illegal drugs and no illegal or high-risk use of alcohol or other legal drugs." CSAP, Division of Public Education & Dissemination

Rockwall II Bldg., Suite 800

5515 Security Lane

Rockville, MD 20857 301-443-0373

Title XX

Funding for: State social services agencies, local agencies and service providers (administered by the Department of Health and Human Services).

To help states provide a variety of social services to reduce or eliminate the economic dependency of the poor, prevent neglect and abuse of children and adults unable to protect their own interests. State Social Service Agency

or

Office of Community Services

Department of Health and Human Services

200 Independence Ave., SW, Room 326F Washington, DC 20201 202-401-9333

JOBS

Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training

Funding for: States, administered through AFDC.

Federal welfare-to-work program that prepares welfare recipients for jobs. U.S. Office of Family Support Administration

Family Assistance

Call 202-401-9275 for local number and information.

Youth Gang Substance Abuse Prevention

Funding for: Public and private non-profit agencies and organizations. Administered by Administration for Children and Families (HHS)

To assist communities in halting the growing involvement of young people in gangs engaged in drug trafficking and other drug-related crimes, through education and prevention activities. Administration for Children, Youth and Families Department for Health and Human Services

P.O. Box 1182, Washington, DC 20013

202-205-8102

Department of Justice

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)

Funding for: Public and private non-profit organizations. Formula grants to states.

To assist states and local governments in preventing juvenile delinquency and in improving their juvenile justice systems. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

633 Indiana Avenue, NW, Room 742

Washington, DC 20531

202-307-5914/5928

 

HUD/GSA/Other Agencies

Public and Assisted Housing Drug Elimination Program

Funding for: Public and Indian housing authorities and owners of assisted housing. Cities, towns, counties, states, public agencies, tribal governments, non-profits, for-profits, individuals.

To supply public housing authorities, Indian housing authorities, and owners of assisted housing with funds to implement plans for the reduction of drug-related crime in public housing. Regional HUD field offices

or

Office for Drug Free Neighborhoods

HUD

451 7th Street SW, Rm. 10241

Washington, DC 20410

202-708-1197

US Department of Labor JTPA

Job Training Partnership Act

Funding for: States and Service Delivery Areas

To provide job training and work related experience to economically disadvantaged youth and adults. U.S. Department of Labor

JTPA: 202-219-5580

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Extension Service

Youth at Risk Initiative

Funding for: School districts, state governments, and other agencies through the land-grant colleges and university system.

Targets the urgent social and economic needs of young people, with a focus on prevention and intervention rather than treatment. Contact County Extension Office, or:

Cooperative Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

14th and Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, DC 20250-0900

202 720-3007

In addition, there are many other organizations and agencies that assist in the purchase of our videos:

PTA/PTO

Public Libraries

Military Family Services Departments

Special District Funds-Innovative Grants

Private Foundations

Church Youth Groups and Jewish Community Centers

Sheriff and Police Departments and Border Patrol- SANE, DARE

Service Clubs- Lions, Elks, Kiwanis, Rotary

Corporate Sponsors- Business/School Partnerships, Adopt-A-School

Special State Funds for the prevention of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs


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