Investing in Our Youth: CANDLE Awarded Five-Year Federal DFC Grant for Youth Substance Use Prevention
CANDLE awarded Drug-Free Communities Support Program grant
CANDLE (Cortland County Coalition on Cannabis & Alcohol- Neighbors with Disability & Lived Experience) is proud and honored to announce that it has been awarded a five-year federal Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grant through the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. This funding will help strengthen youth substance use prevention throughout Cortland County.
The five-year grant will give CANDLE the opportunity to build-on our existing prevention programs and reach even more youth in our communities. While continuing to focus on cannabis and alcohol prevention, CANDLE will expand outreach to include nicotine and tobacco prevention. Our prevention efforts will help youth better understand the risks associated with substance use and help them make informed decisions about their health.
Throughout the next five years CANDLE will continue to collaborate with our community partners to expand prevention efforts, strengthen community connections, and promote a safe, healthy, and substance-free future for local youth. By investing in prevention today, we are working toward a healthier future for the next generation.