Grant Round Announced for Drug Free Marshall County

The 2017-2018 Drug Free Marshall County grant round is now open.

These grants are intended to support projects surrounding substance abuse prevention, education, enforcement and treatment in Marshall County will be awarded soon.

Applicants must address one or more topics in the application: high rate of methamphetamine production and abuse, high rate of alcohol use/abuse in Marshall County, high rate of marijuana use/abuse in Marshall County, an increased use of opioids and heroin in adults, or a high rate of tobacco use with a focus on its use by pregnant women and smokeless tobacco use in youth.

Applications must be submitted no later than Oct. 30. They are available online at www.co.marshall.in.us. Completed applications can be emailed to Community Corrections Executive Director Ward Byers (wardb@co.marshall.in.us) or deliver them to the Marshall County Community Corrections Office in the courthouse.

Drug Free Marshall County has $60,000 available for grants this year.