Braintree Awarded $625K In Drug-Free Communities Grant

BRAINTREE, MA — Braintree was awarded a five-year Drug-Free Communities Support Program grant recently, securing more than $100,000 over the next half-decade.

The grant is awarded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and, Braintree officials said, is a testament to the dedication and hard work of the Town's Substance Use Prevention Coordinator, Lyn Frano, and members of the Braintree Community Partnership.

The grant itself is designed to support community-based efforts to prevent and reduce youth substance use.

"We are thrilled to have secured $125,000 a year for the next five years ($625,000) from the CDC," said Mayor Kokoros. "This grant will provide us with the resources needed to expand our efforts in substance use prevention and education, ensuring a healthier and safer community for Braintree residents, especially our young people."

The DFC grant will provide resources to support a range of prevention strategies, including education and outreach programs, community engagement efforts and initiatives to address the root causes of substance misuse, officials said.