SOUTH CAROLINA METH WATCH PROGRAM

MINI-GRANT GUIDELINES

The SC Meth Watch Program, funded by Consumer Health Products Association (CHPA), announces the availability of mini-grants for projects occurring between June1, 2005 and December 31, 2005. The purpose of the mini-grant program is to provide funding to local communities throughout South Carolina to assist with the implementation of methamphetamine prevention initiatives.

Funding eligibility requirements:

• Must be an organization located in the State of South Carolina and be affiliated with a local unit of government, 501©(3), or school.
• A representative of the applicant agency must have attended at least one of the SC Meth Watch training seminars provided by the SC Meth Watch Program.
• Must demonstrate collaboration with the Office of the Attorney General and CHPA.

Funds may be used for but are not limited to the following: tamper tags for anhydrous ammonia tanks, materials/ingredients for a mock meth lab used for community awareness presentations, printed materials such as brochures and fliers, travel for the purposes of providing meth education, area maps to document lab closures, other supplies.

Organizations may apply for funding for more than one initiative. For example, one community may choose to implement a project requiring $500 for tamper tags and $500 for printed materials. The amount of awards will vary depending on need, geographic location, and availability of funds. A total of approximately $6,000 is available statewide.

Application deadline: Friday, April 29, 2005 by 4:30 p.m.

Recipients will be notified by Tuesday, May 10, 2005

Completing the application: All sections of the application form must be typed and complete to be considered for funding. If space is inadequate, please attach additional information (a maximum of two additional pages). The person responsible for the project and the director of the applicant organization must sign the application.

A committee of volunteers who have professional experience related to substance abuse and/or community prevention initiatives will review applications. The Project Director will not participate in the review process.

Reporting requirements: A report outlining how the funds were utilized and project accomplishments must be submitted after project completion. Further instructions for reporting will be sent with the notice of award.

All funds must be expended by December 31, 2005 .

Submit completed applications to: SC Meth Watch Program

c/o Hal A. Wages, Jr.

Office of the Attorney General

P.O. Box 11549

Columbia, SC 29211

Please submit the original and four (4) copies.

For questions contact Jason Peavy at (803) 734-7135 or Hal A. Wages, Jr. at (803) 734-4711.

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