STOP Grant (Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Act)

Geographic Scope: Porter County, Indiana

Purpose: Federally funded initiative to strengthen local capacity to prevent and reduce underage alcohol use

Focus Areas:

• Youth and parent education on risks of early alcohol use
• School-based prevention efforts
• Protective factor development
• Law enforcement collaboration to reduce minor access to alcohol
• Data-driven strategies addressing underage drinking
• Youth peer leadership and advocacy

Key Objectives:

• Expand youth and parent education programs
• Support school-based prevention efforts
• Collaborate with law enforcement, schools, and community groups
• Develop data-driven prevention strategies
• Empower youth as peer leaders and advocates

Alignment:

• Porter County Comprehensive Community Plan
• Local Coordinating Council (LCC) substance misuse strategy

Eligible Partners:

• Schools
• Parents and guardians
• Youth-serving organizations
• Healthcare professionals
• Law enforcement
• Community members and volunteers

Activities Supported:

• Trainings
• Awareness campaigns
• Youth engagement activities
• Prevention events
• Prevention programming implementation

Contact Information:

• Phone: 219-280-5252
• Email: dpelc@hubcoalitionpc.org
• Address: 330 W. US Hwy 30, Suite B, Valparaiso, IN 46385

Application Information

No specific application details are provided on the website. For information about applying for STOP Grant funding, contact:

• Phone: 219-280-5252
• Email: dpelc@hubcoalitionpc.org

How to Get Involved

The grant emphasizes community collaboration. You can participate by:

• Parents & Guardians: Participate in awareness programs and talk openly with teens
• Schools & Organizations: Partner to host prevention events or implement programming
• Community Members: Volunteer time, share resources, or advocate for prevention policies