Juvenile Justice & Youth Development
Programs & Grants
Combating Underage Drinking 
The Office of Policy and Management and the Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee support comprehensive programs designed to combat underage drinking. Grantees receive training and technical assistance from the Governor's Prevention Partnership, Mothers Against Drunk Driving-CT (MADD-CT) and the Liquor Control Division of the Department of Consumer Protection. Another initiative called “SetTheRulesCT" is a statewide media campaign educating parents and adults about
Funding Opportunities
No new funding opportunities are planned for the Combating Underage Drinking area.
Combating Underage Drinking Awards
Documents are in Microsoft Word format. Download the attached files to view information on grant recipients, award amounts and programs funded. If you are unable to use Microsoft Word or viewers, please contact our office.
Combating Underage Drinking Awards for FY 2012/2013As of June 2012, the JJAC made awards to 2 agencies totaling $141,000 in the combating underage drinking category for fiscal year 2012/2013.
Combating Underage Drinking Awards for FY 2011/2012As of June 2011, the JJAC made awards to 2 agencies totaling $167,500 in the combating underage drinking category for fiscal year 2011/2012.
Combating Underage Drinking Awards for FY 2010/2011As of June 2010, the JJAC made awards to 5 agencies totaling $409,260 in the combating underage drinking category for fiscal year 2010/2011.
Combating Underage Drinking Awards for FY 2009/2010 As of June 2009, the JJAC made awards to 5 agencies totaling $409,260 in the combating underage drinking category for fiscal year 2009/2010.
Combating Underage Drinking Awards for FY 2008/2009 As of August 2008, the JJAC made awards to 6 agencies totaling $419,260 in the combating underage drinking category for fiscal year 2008/2009.
Combating Underage Drinking Awards for FY 2007/2008 As of July 2007, the JJAC made awards to 4 agencies totaling $380,000 in the combating underage drinking category for fiscal year 2007/2008.
Combating Underage Drinking Awards for FY 2006/2007
As of July 2006, the JJAC made awards to 3 agencies totaling $320,000 in the combating underage drinking category for fiscal year 2006/2007.
Combating Underage Drinking Awards for FY 2005/2006
As of July 2005, the JJAC has 16 active awards totaling $1,350,803 in the combating underage drinking category for fiscal year 2005/2006.
Combating Underage Drinking Awards for FY 2004/2005
As of November 2004, the JJAC made 11 awards totaling $1,280,000 in the combating underage drinking category for fiscal year 2004/2005.
Combating Underage Drinking Awards for FY 2003/2004
As of October 2003, the JJAC has 26 active awards totaling $1,289,528 in the combating underage drinking category for fiscal year 2003/2004.
Combating Underage Drinking Awards for FY 2002/2003
As of September 2002, the JJAC had 24 active awards totaling $1,265,530 in the combating underage drinking category for fiscal year 2002/2003.
Combating Underage Drinking Awards for FY 2001/2002
As of July 2001, the JJAC made 23 awards totaling $1,231,167 in the combating underage drinking category for fiscal year 2001/2002.
Combating Underage Drinking Awards for FY 2000/2001
As of December 2000, the JJAC made 22 awards totaling $1,216,283 in the combating underage drinking funding category for fiscal year 2000/2001. Download the attached file to view information on grant recipients, award amounts and programs funded.
Combating Underage Drinking Links
Connecticut Underage Drinking Links:
- Connecticut Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services - Provides access to prevention and treatment services, information and data related to substance and alcohol use and abuse, including the implementation of a Strategic Prevention Framework to prevent underage drinking. (www.ct.gov/dmhas)
- Governor's Prevention Partnership – A non-profit organization that provides training and resources on the topic of combating underage drinking. (www.preventionworksct.org)
- Liquor Control Division of the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection - Provides training to local and state police regarding the enforcement of the Connecticut Liquor Control Act with particular emphasis on strategies that discourage underage drinking. (www.ct.gov/dcp/cwp/view.asp?a=1623&q=273660)
- Mothers Against Drunk Driving: Connecticut Web Page - Connecticut's chapter of the Mothers Against Drunk Driving organization. (www.madd.org/ct)
National Underage Drinking Links:
- Center for Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws – Provides training, technical assistance and resource materials to states as they implement a federal Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws initiative. Funded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). (www.udetc.org)
- Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol Free – A coalition of Governor’s spouses, federal agencies, and public and private organizations focused on prevention of alcohol use by youth ages 9 to 15. Provides information on legislation, alcohol-related statistics, publications, prevention resources, and links. (www.alcoholfreechildren.org)
- Mothers Against Drunk Driving – Provides resources and statistics to support efforts to stop drunk driving, support victims, and prevent underage drinking. (www.madd.org)
- Stop Underage Drinking – A portal of federal government resources and information on the problem of underage drinking. Provides information for parents, youth, educators, and community members, including community “how-to” guides on combating underage drinking. (www.stopalcoholabuse.gov)
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) - A division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this site provides links to research, grants and services. (www.samhsa.gov).
- Underage Drinking Research Initiative – A project of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), this site provides links to research, reports, surveys, and publications on underage drinking. (www.niaaa.nih.gov)