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| https://herrerabeutler.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=401667 | Jaime Herrera Beutler Helps Secure Funding for Southwest Washington to Prevent Youth Substance Use | 2019-11-01 | 2019 | 2019-11 | Republican | House | WA | Jaime Herrera Beutler | H001056 | herrerabeutler.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler today applauded an announcement by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) that Southwest Washington communities will be receiving $875,000 in federal grants to prevent youth substance use. share: f t Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler today applauded an announcement by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) that Southwest Washington communities will be receiving $875,000 in federal grants to prevent youth substance use. Earlier this year through her work on the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, Herrera Beutler helped secure the highest-ever overall funding level for the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program that is distributing the grants.This week, $875,000 in grants were awarded specifically to seven programs in Clark and Klickitat counties. The money will provide local community coalitions funding to prevent youth substance use, including prescription drugs, marijuana, tobacco, and alcohol. Protecting our youth and helping them achieve fulfilling and healthy lives requires each of us to do our part parents, mentors, teachers, peers, pastors, coaches and elected officials, Herrera Beutler said. From my position in Congress, I'm pleased to support the coalitions on the ground as they work to prevent youth substance use in Clark and Klickitat counties. It is vital these organizations are equipped with the resources to help our young men and women make healthy life choices. 2019 Southwest Washington DFC grant recipients: Evergreen Coalition (Evergreen School District No. 114) $125,000 Teen Advocacy Coalition (Lifeline Connections) $125,000 La Center United (Evergreen School District No. 112) $125,000 Unite! Washougal Community Coalition (Washougal School District) $125,000 Battle Ground Prevention Alliance (Battle Ground, WA) $125,000 West Van for Youth (Vancouver Housing Authority) $125,000 Our Klickitat (WA Gorge Action Program) $125,000 You can read more about the DFC program here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |