Grants

Thank you for your interest in the Stayin’ Alive grant program.

Stayin’ Alive accepts grant applications for projects and programs that aim to reduce substance abuse problems in Franklin County. Applications must address the problem statements identified within the State of Indiana’s approved Franklin County Comprehensive Community Plan. Stayin’ Alive’s mission is to promote a safer and healthier community by reducing the problematic use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs in Franklin County.

Stayin’ Alive is responsible for allocating county monies received from fees assessed from alcohol and drug related offenders. Stayin’ Alive receives proposals, evaluates applications, interviews agencies and determines allocation amounts. Monies will be awarded in three categories: Prevention & Education, Law Enforcement & Justice and Treatment & Intervention. Grant award size is strictly contingent on state regulations and will vary by circumstances, need, program model, number of applicants, and amount available.

The grant application is below.

If you have any questions regarding the information in the grant program, please Contact Us.

Important Dates and Information

Application Deadline: August 31, 2024, at 11:59 pm.

Grant Presentation: An oral presentation to the Grant Committee will be scheduled once all applications are submitted.

Sample Budget: Please enclose a budget for your project. List all additional funding sources. (Expenditures may only be for granting period, October 2024 – September 2025)

Grant Application

Name of Project*
Grant Category*
If applying under two grant categories, please break down by each grant category in the budget.
- Treatment and Intervention – programs focusing on methods of intervention and/or treatment in groups of people using or abusing alcohol and/or other drugs or at a significant known risk of use.
- Prevention and Education – programs aimed at preventing alcohol abuse and other drug use in groups who are not currently using alcohol and/or other drugs.
- Law Enforcement and Justice – programs addressing methods to increase efforts in law enforcement and/or criminal justice aimed at reducing alcohol and other drug use.
Problem Statement*
Which problem statement in the Comprehensive Community Plan does this application address?
- Community norms support casual, accepting and enabling attitudes toward misuse of alcohol.
- Substance misuse and abuse by visitors to the community continues to have a negative impact on the quality of life in Franklin County.
- There continues to be a need for additional treatment services and ongoing awareness of available treatment options and effectiveness of the treatment options in the community.
Dollar Amount Requested*
Dates of Project*
Applicant (Organization) Name*
Project Director*
Mailing Address*
City*
ZIP*
Phone*
Email*
Fax
Description of Project*
(1) Please provide a brief summary of the project; and (2) funding priority area(s) to be addressed by the project.
Organization's Capability*
Please describe the organization’s experience and ability to oversee the project’s programmatic and financial coordination, as well as the ability of key program staff or consultants to do the proposed work.
Resumes
Please upload resume(s) of new key program staff or consultant(s) that intend to do the proposed work.
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Max. file size: 122 MB.
Target Group(s)*
Who is the intended target group(s) of this application, and how many people do you intend to reach? (Be as specific as possible). Give an example of the types of target groups included: 100 area youth, ages 10-13, etc.
Purpose of the Project*
Describe the objective and activities to be accomplished in the scope of the work: State the purpose of the project and why it is needed. Include your overall goal(s) as well as specific objective(s). Objectives need to be measurable and must include a timeline as to when they will be accomplished. Example: “By September 30, 2024, 200 high school youth will have completed a one day training on drug abuse prevention.”
How will the project impact our community?*
Describe the creative approach.*
Describe the measure of success for your project (evaluation).*
Will you conduct pre and post testing or how will you determine if this project was beneficial to the targeted age group?
Files
Please include press clippings, sign-in sheets for events, photographs, samples of fliers and brochures, etc.
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Max. file size: 122 MB.
Budget*
Please upload a budget for your project. List all additional funding sources.
Max. file size: 122 MB.

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