Youth Substance Use Disorder Prevention Grant

The Youth Substance Use Disorder Prevention grant is administered by the Wisconsin Department of Justice (WI DOJ) through its Bureau of Justice Programs, which serves as the state administering agency for juvenile and criminal justice funding. WI DOJ provides financial and technical assistance to public safety and justice agencies and is responsible for setting funding priorities, reviewing applications, and monitoring awarded projects. This specific funding opportunity is grounded in Wisconsin state statute authorizing alcohol and drug abuse education and treatment services for youth involved in Milwaukee County’s youth gang diversion efforts. The program is designed to address substance use disorders among youth through structured prevention, education, and treatment interventions. The purpose of this grant is to support programming that prevents and treats youth alcohol and drug abuse, specifically targeting youth served by the Milwaukee County Youth Gang Diversion Program. Funded activities must align with Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant requirements and incorporate evidence-based or evidence-informed prevention strategies. These may include universal interventions aimed at broad populations, selective interventions targeting higher-risk subgroups, and indicated interventions focused on individuals showing early signs of substance use issues. Program approaches may involve education, policy development, environmental strategies, referral systems, and community-based processes. Funding under this opportunity is restricted to allowable cost categories including personnel, employee benefits, travel and training, supplies and operating expenses, contractual services, and other necessary program costs. All expenses must be new and cannot replace existing funding sources, as supplanting is strictly prohibited. The grant operates on a reimbursement basis, requiring recipients to document expenditures and submit quarterly financial and programmatic reports. Additional compliance requirements include maintaining active registration in the federal System for Award Management and obtaining a Unique Entity Identifier. Eligibility for this grant is highly restricted. Only the Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services, specifically its Children, Youth, and Family Services Division, may apply. This makes the opportunity non-competitive, as it is directed toward a single eligible entity responsible for implementing services within the designated program structure. The program must directly serve youth participating in the county’s gang diversion initiative and adhere to all specified programmatic and reporting requirements. Applications must be submitted through the WI DOJ Egrants system. Applicants are required to complete several components, including a main summary, approval checklist, performance measures acknowledgment, detailed budget and narrative, continuation narrative, and goals and objectives documentation. The application requires identification of key personnel roles such as project director, financial officer, and signatory authority. Budget justifications must include detailed cost computations, and narrative sections must explain how proposed activities align with program goals and address community needs. The application review process involves screening for completeness and compliance with program requirements. WI DOJ staff assess whether proposals align with stated objectives and may request clarifications or recommend modifications. Final funding decisions are made by the Wisconsin Attorney General. Upon approval, award documents are issued within approximately 30 days, outlining funding amounts, reporting requirements, and conditions. The performance period for this grant runs from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The application deadline is May 1, 2026, with submissions required by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Following award, recipients must submit quarterly program and financial reports through the Egrants system, including participation data in the Substance Abuse Prevention Services Information System. The grant does not require matching funds, and only one award is anticipated, totaling $281,600. This funding opportunity is not described as recurring, and no future cycles are indicated in the source material.

Ensure detailed budget justifications with clear cost computations and align all activities with prevention strategies and program goals; strictly follow Egrants instructions and reporting requirements; demonstrate measurable outcomes and data tracking plans