09/09/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/09/2024 11:52
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secured Drug Free Community (DFC) grant funding from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) for the Nicholas Intervention Coalition and the Raleigh County Prevention Coalition, Inc. These grants aim to help local community organizations spread awareness about the dangers of substance use and help prevent addiction among young people.
"I was proud to work with our local West Virginia and federal partners to secure critical funding that will combat the addiction crisis in our state and help save lives," Senator Capito said. "As a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, I have been committed to securing federal resources that will help combat the scourge of opioids across West Virginia, and these grants are another tool to aid us in our fight."
Individual award details listed below:
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