Grants awarded to organizations in Clinton, Van Buren, and Henry Counties
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dave Loebsack announced today that the Office of National Drug Control Policy has awarded Drug Free Communities Support Program (DFC) grants totaling $374,998 to the Van Buren County Safe Coalition, the Henry Healthy County Communities, and the Clinton Substance Abuse Council (also known as the Gateway ImpACT Coalition).
"I have been a strong supporter and advocate for the Drug Free Communities Support Program. This funding will allow these valuable programs to continue their work to better protect the health and safety of our children," said Congressman Loebsack. "The Drug Free Communities Support Program uses a successful community level approach to prevent youth alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drug use. I have met Iowa students involved with these programs and applaud each of these community coalitions for the great work they do."
The Drug Free Communities Support Program works to increase citizen participation in order to reduce youth substance use by creating a local coalition of community leaders, parents, adolescents, teachers, business leaders, law enforcement and the media. These grants will provide the necessary funds to continue the work of the drug free community coalitions and keep young people informed and safe.
Details of the funding are below:
- Van Buren County Safe Coalition, Keosauqua, $125,000
- Henry Healthy County Communities, Mt. Pleasant, $125,000
- Clinton Substance Abuse Council, Clinton, $124,998
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