Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board awards $3.3 million in alcohol education grants

In an effort to reduce underage and dangerous alcohol consumption, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) has awarded more than $3.3 million to schools and organizations for youth alcohol education programs.

This year, of 102 grant applications received, 86 organizations from 41 counties across Pennsylvania were awarded a total of $3,312,205 in grants. The maximum award for each two-year grant is $50,000.

Of the grants awarded:

23 will fund community law-enforcement efforts for targeted underage patrols, training, community outreach, and equipment.23 will be used to support community and nonprofit organizations by funding initiatives such as MADD’s Power of Parents, and Parents Who Host Lose the Most, public service announcements, and enforcement efforts.Eight will go to primary and secondary schools to fund various programs aimed at reaching students, such as social norms media campaigns, guest speakers, and impaired driving simulation activities.31 college and university grants will help schools develop strategies to reduce underage and dangerous alcohol use through surveys and assessments, enforcement efforts, attendance at alcohol education conferences, training for resident assistants, peer education programs, and evidence-informed programs like EVERFI AlcoholEdu and Alcohol eCHECKUP TO GO.One will go to a for-profit organization aimed at peer-to-peer outreach and public service announcements.

The complete list of grant recipients and projects is available at lcb.pa.gov .