Twenty-eight Washington State Drug Free Communities continuation grantees, including Prevention WINS, were awarded ongoing funding. Additionally, three new DFC grants were awarded in Washington State. Congratulations to the following new grantee coalitions:
1. Kittitas County Community Network Coalition (fiscal agent Kittitas Valley Community Hospital)
2. Pend Oreille County Youth Task Force (fiscal agent Pend Oreille County Counseling Services)
3. Citizens for Safer Yakima Communities (fiscal agent Educational Service District 105)
A mentoring grant was awarded to Prevent! The Substance Abuse Coalition of Clark County (fiscal agent Educational Service District 112).
Across the country, 87 new grants were awarded which brings the total of DFC grants awarded for 2011 to 694, including continuation grants.
