BOONE – The Watauga PARC (Preventing Alcohol Related Crashes) is seeking proposals from community groups for creative projects that will help reduce drunk driving and/or impact underage drinking.  Mini-grants will be awarded for the projects in the amounts of $500 to $1,500.

Projects should be completed by June 30 and be designed to make a lasting impact towards reducing drunk driving.

The deadline for submissions is March 26. For a grant application or for more information, contact Katie Giordano in Appalachian State University’s Institute for Health and Human Services at 828-262-7951 or giordanokl@appstate.edu.

The grants will be awarded by April 1.

Criteria for selection include the project’s description, focus of need, impact, budget and project sustainability, community engagement, and organizational capacity.

Creative ideas are welcomed and encouraged. Projects could range from teacher trainings in prevention and alcohol-free community activities, to funding for prevention program supplies.

Previously funded projects have included a designated driver campaign, a Circle of Trust chapter to raise awareness about the dangers of excessive alcohol consumption, an end-of-the-year party for Watauga High School seniors, and a poster campaign about healthy behaviors among college students. 

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