The Substance Education and Awareness Fund provides grants to Boulder non-profits to prevent and reduce youth misuse of alcohol, cannabis, tobacco/nicotine, and other drugs. Funded programs focus on shifting community perceptions of substance misuse risks, applying health equity, increasing youth-led strategies, and leveraging partnerships. Grants cover services during 2027 with potential renewal in 2028, alongside professional development opportunities to enhance prevention expertise and program sustainability.
Eligible applicants are qualified entities, specifically non-profit agencies, that address youth substance misuse prevention and community risk perception shifts related to alcohol, cannabis, tobacco/nicotine, or other drugs in Boulder.