Northwest Florida SafePath Youth Coalition awarded $625K federal drug prevention grant

The Northwest Florida SafePath Youth Coalition has secured a five-year, $625,000 federal grant to support drug prevention efforts in the region, according to WKRG News 5. The funds will be administered through United Way of West Florida.

The grant represents a significant commitment to youth-focused substance abuse prevention programming across Northwest Florida, including the Pensacola area. Details on specific programs or initiatives funded by the award were not immediately available.