Huntington County Substance Abuse Response Grant

The Huntington County Substance Abuse Response Grant 2025 is administered by the Community Foundation of Huntington County. This grant opportunity is specifically designed to support charitable organizations and governmental departments in Huntington County, Indiana, as they address substance abuse issues within their communities. The foundation, known for its focus on enhancing the quality of life for Huntington County residents, manages this initiative as part of its broader commitment to public health and community well-being. The primary objective of this grant program is to foster a community environment that discourages substance abuse while promoting education, intervention, enforcement, and recovery strategies. Funding requests are welcomed across three key categories. The first is Prevention and Education, aimed at cultivating a culture where tobacco and illegal drugs are not used, prescription and over-the-counter medications are used appropriately, and pregnant women avoid harmful substances. This category also emphasizes broad outreach efforts targeting entire school populations or parental groups, and includes training for first responders and judicial personnel. The second funding category, Intervention and Enforcement, seeks to mitigate the harmful effects of substance use and reduce associated problem behaviors. It supports initiatives that decrease risk factors and bolster protective factors related to substance use disorders. Funded projects under this category should provide direct services and sustained interventions that help manage and reduce substance dependency in the community. Treatment and Recovery is the third category. It supports interventions aimed at helping individuals achieve and maintain sobriety and improved overall functioning. This includes programs offering structured therapeutic interventions and support services that address both the physical and mental health aspects of recovery from substance dependence. Eligible applicants include any charitable organization or governmental department operating within Huntington County. The grant explicitly excludes individuals and for-profit businesses, maintaining a focus on nonprofit and public sector responses to substance abuse. All applications must be submitted through the foundation’s grant portal by 4:00 PM on July 17, 2025. Applicants are advised to mark the system email administrator@grantinterface.com as safe to ensure communication is not lost to spam or junk folders. Evaluation of submitted applications will be based on several criteria. Primary spending must be directed to projects within Huntington County. Applicants must demonstrate the sustainability of their programming beyond the grant period and present credentials or certifications validating their expertise in substance abuse intervention (for example, residential care provider certification from the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction or counseling specialty certification). Proposals should also clearly outline how funded projects will improve outcomes in substance abuse prevention, intervention, or recovery and include a detailed plan for monitoring and evaluating these outcomes. The application portal supports automatic saving of progress, allowing users to return and complete their submission as needed. For technical assistance during the application process, applicants can contact the Community Foundation of Huntington County via email at info@huntingtonccf.org. The grant program does not list any pre-application deadlines, Q&A opportunities, or specific award notification dates in the provided materials.