Deadline: 4-Apr-22
The Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith, and Family (GOYFF) is inviting applications for the Parents Commission on Drug Education & Prevention Grant Program.
The Parents Commission’s mandate, established to “fund programs that will increase and Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith, and Family enhance parental involvement and will increase education about the serious risks and public health problems caused by the abuse of alcohol and controlled substances.”
The commissioners are appointed by the Governor and consist of five parents of children currently enrolled in Arizona schools and one representative each from the education, probation, treatment and prevention, and law enforcement professions.
The grants invest in programs to improve community education about the serious risks and public health problems caused by the abuse of alcohol and controlled substances. Initiatives sponsored by the Parents Commission include: evidence-based programs, social media campaigns, trainings, social host ordinances, information fairs, information campaigns, victim impact panels, youth group meetings, speaker bureau presentations, and in-school programming.
Funding Information
- This is a 12-month contract that may be renewable for up to two (2) additional 12-month periods, contingent upon the availability of funds and in the sole discretion of the Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith, and Family.
- Consideration for renewal will be based on compliance with terms and conditions, programmatic and financial performance, results of the program and fiscal monitoring, a program sustainability plan, and the submission of a renewal application.
- It is anticipated (but not guaranteed) that the total funds available will be approximately $4 million for the first initial contract year. The number of awards will depend on the number and quality of applications received.
- It is anticipated that qualifying applicants will be awarded between $100,000 and $200,000 for the first contract year.
Eligibility Criteria
- Local Government
- Academic Institutions
- Native American Tribe
- Non Profits
- Schools/School Districts
- State Government
- Arizona School Districts and Institutions of Higher Education (state university centers eligible to apply)
- Arizona Non-profit 501(c)(3) Organizations
- Local, county, or state government entities in Arizona
- Arizona Tribal Nations, Tribal Coalitions and Tribal Communities (serving Arizona residents)
For more information, visit GOYFF.
For more information, visit https://goyff.az.gov/grants