Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Youth Opioid Prevention Grant Opportunity

Hey, Massachusetts Prevention People...

 

Utilizing $500,000 from a settlement with CVS Pharmacy, the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office (AGO) is pleased to announce the Youth Opioid Prevention (YOP) grant program.  The YOP grant is designed to support school-based prevention education initiatives to address opioid dependence and addiction in Massachusetts.  The AGO is accepting grant applications from entities that will implement either a sustainable prevention curriculum or prevention programming within a public school or public school district in Massachusetts. 

 

Eligibility: Applicants should focus their proposals on implementing prevention curricula in public schools or school districts in Massachusetts. The AGO is highly interested in proposals focused on elementary and middle schools and those that foster community collaboration. The following types of organizations are eligible to apply:

·        Non-Profit 501(c)(3) organizations

·        Public Schools

·        Public School Districts

·        Community Coalitions & Task Forces

·        Health Providers

·        Youth Development Organizations

·        City/Town Municipalities

Law Enforcement Agencies (including District Attorney's Offices)

More information: www.mass.gov/ago/grant 


Deadline: 12/9/16



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