Voices of Strength Conference & Pre Conference Institute : in Denver 5/1-5/3 2008

The Rocky Mountain Region’s Premier Positive Youth Development Conference is back, and you won’t want to miss it!

The Voices of Strength Conference is a place where you can take time to learn, reflect, network, and renew your commitment to positive youth development and building healthy communities.

This year’s event includes in-depth Pre Conference sessions, an exciting lineup of keynote speakers, and more than 50 conference learning sessions on a wide range of topics.

Early bird registration ends April 1! Don’t wait, register today!

Click here to learn more about the conference and the sessions being offered. To register online visit www.regonline.com/vos2008.

CSAP Grant: STOP Act

Request for Applications (RFA) No. SP-08-004
Posting on Grants.gov: March 6, 2008
Receipt Date: April 9, 2008
Announcement Type: Initial

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2008 for Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Act (STOP Act) grants.

The purpose of this program is to prevent and reduce alcohol use among youth in communities throughout the United States. It was created to strengthen collaboration among communities, the Federal Government, and state, local and tribal governments; to enhance intergovernmental cooperation and coordination on the issue of alcohol use among youth; to serve as a catalyst for increased citizen participation and greater collaboration among all sectors and organizations of a community that first demonstrates a long-term commitment to reducing alcohol use among youth; and to disseminate to communities timely information regarding state-of-the-art practices and initiatives that have proven to be effective in preventing and reducing alcohol use among youth.

Download the Complete Announcement No. SP-08-004:
Download RFA in Adobe PDF Format  (614 KB)

Funding Mechanism:Grant
Due Date for Applications:April 9, 2008
Anticipated Total Available Funding:$3.93 million
Anticipated Number of Awards:Up to 80
Anticipated Award Amount:Up to $50,000 per year
Length of Project Period:Up to 4 years