Department of Health Announces Notice of Funding Available through Grants for Anne Arundel County Public Schools and Youth Serving Organizations to Promote Peer-to-Peer Substance Use Prevention Education
New Deadline Extension: December 20, 2024
The Anne Arundel County Department of Health is seeking applications for a peer-to-peer grant to provide support for Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) substance misuse prevention projects and activities.
The goal of SADD in Anne Arundel County is to:
- Create, equip and sustain a network of student-run chapters focused on peer-to-peer education and community building.
- Foster a sense of belonging and community among youth, regardless of culture, creed or credentials.
- Promote resilience, leadership and advocacy skills so that young people make positive life decisions.
The SADD peer-to-peer education strategy aims to use youth peers to train and influence their friends on the adoption of healthy behaviors. This strategy will target our most vulnerable youth, who will be trained by peers who have similar life experiences, with the goal of reducing health disparities among county youth.
The successful applicant will be an Anne Arundel County Public School club or Youth Serving Organization based in the county and has the capacity to provide peer-to-peer education on substance use prevention. Priority will be given to organizations that have an active SADD chapter.
Submit proposals and all supporting documentation to:
STEPS@aacounty.org to the Attention of Justin Noel, Youth Substance Misuse Prevention Coordinator by December 20, 2024. An email will confirm receipt of the grant application.
Important Dates:
- NOFA Release: November 4, 2024
- Application Deadline: December 20, 2024
- Anticipated Award Notification: January 13, 2024
Questions:
Contact us at STEPS@aacounty.org to the Attention of Justin Noel