The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is investing more than $3.6 million in communities across the commonwealth to help prevent underage and dangerous drinking, support local prevention efforts, and build healthier, safer communities.
This year, of 133 grant applications received, 90 organizations from 46 counties across Pennsylvania were awarded a total of $3,621,313 in reimbursement-based grants. The maximum award for each two-year grant is $50,000.
Of the grants awarded:
- 30 college and university grants will help schools develop strategies to reduce underage and dangerous alcohol use through surveys and assessments, enforcement efforts, attendance at alcohol education conferences, training for resident assistants, peer education programs, and evidence-informed programs like EVERFI AlcoholEdu®.
- 26 will fund community law-enforcement efforts for targeted underage patrols, training, community outreach, and equipment.
- 22 will be used to support community and nonprofit organizations by funding initiatives such as MADD’s Power of Parents®, MADD’s Parents Who Host Lose the Most®, public service announcements, and enforcement efforts.
- Six will go to primary and secondary schools and support organizations to fund various programs aimed at reaching students, such as social norms media campaigns, guest speakers, community outreach, and MADD’s Parents Who Host Lose the Most®.
- Three aimed at peer-to-peer outreach, digital media campaigns, and public service announcements will go to for-profit organizations.
- Three will go to local government organizations for initiatives like the Strengthening Families Program, advertisements, community events, radio advertisements, and the All Stars Prevention Program.
The complete list of grant recipients and projects is available at pa.gov/lcb.
