[Higher_ed_members] Grants Encourage Campus Alcohol Education Programs

[Randy Stout]

Dear Colleagues:

Addiction and Prevention Services in SRS received this information regarding grant opportunities for higher education to Encourage Campus Alcohol Education Programs. It has been distributed widely among Regional Prevention Center staff and collaboration with universities and postsecondary programs is being sought. 

Please share this information with the appropriate contact for grants development and/or alcohol education programs at your institution.

If higher education system staff have questions about local contacts for support, they can contact Joyce Cussimanio at 785-296-6012 or Kathy Perron at 785-296-6843 and either one of these colleagues will put them in touch with the appropriate RPC to assist them.

Grants Encourage Campus Alcohol Education Programs

National Collegiate Athletic Association: CHOICES Program

http://www1.ncaa.org/membership/ed_outreach/health-safety/drug_ed_progs/choices.htm 

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) assists in educating student athletes and creating an environment that promotes healthy choices about alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use. The CHOICES program provides funding for NCAA member institutions and conferences to integrate athletics into efforts to reduce alcohol abuse on college campuses. Support is provided for the development, implementation, and evaluation of effective campus-wide alcohol education and prevention programs. CHOICES projects must be collaborative efforts that include athletics and other campus organizations. The application deadline for 2008 is February 15. Visit the website listed above to download application guidelines.

http://www1.ncaa.org/membership/ed_outreach/health-safety/drug_ed_progs/choices.htm


Best regards,

Randy Stout



Randy Stout, Coordinator
Research & Development
Kansas Board of Regents - KAN-ED 
1000 SW Jackson St., Suite #510
Topeka, Kansas  66612-1368
tel.785.296-7033
fax.785.296.7052
rstout at ksbor.org
http://www.kansasregents.org
http://www.kan-ed.org