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The Cottonwood Police Department - D.A.T.E. – Drug and Alcohol Education Trends Mobile Unit is one of 1t organizations to receive a grant from the Idaho State Liquor Division (ISLD). The ISLD recognizes the importance of its role in the area of alcohol abuse prevention and education. Through support from the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association (NABCA), an education award of $60,000 has been provided to the ISLD for the development, enhancement or expansion of effective alcohol education efforts throughout all of the Gem State. The ISLD in turn, created a competitive Educational Mini Grant program to distribute these funds to various partnering organizations throughout Idaho. Awards starting at a $250 funding request with a maximum of a $10,000 funding request were submitted in October. The ISLD assembled a committee of reviewers and 16 organizations were selected to receive funding and resource support to implement their innovative and creative alcohol education and prevention activities. “The ISLD is grateful that NABCA supports member state efforts in alcohol education. There is great work being done throughout Idaho. We those groups and commend them for making a difference in their communities,” said Jeff Anderson, Director of the ISLD. “Additionally, the community groups and the entire division are grateful to the leadership of ISLD Education Manager, Catie Wiseman, and the evaluation committee for reviewing the submissions that totaled over $170,000 in requests. It was a difficult decision and we appreciate all involved.” This is the eighth year the ISLD has implemented a competitive alcohol education mini grant program. The NABCA provided award amount has grown from a $10,000 award in 2013 to a $60,000 award in 2019. |
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