Dangers of Fentanyl Activation Grant Funding Available - apply by 12/5

Learn more and apply: https://vfhy.org/dangers-of-fentanyl-activation-grants/

About the Dangers of Fentanyl Lesson

Youth across the Commonwealth do not understand the serious harm that fentanyl poses to their health, and teachers lack the resources to keep them informed. In response to this challenge, the Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth (VFHY) developed the Dangers of Fentanyl Lessons, which include a one-hour lesson designed for high school students and a 30-minute lesson tailored for middle school students.

These evidence-informed Lessons are designed to educate middle school students and high school students about the evolving dangers of fentanyl. The Lessons are free to download and can be used in any middle school or high school classroom across the Commonwealth. They are available in both English and Spanish.

The Grant Opportunity

To encourage the implementation of the Lesson, VFHY is providing up to thirty-five (35) $4,000 Activation Grants in 2026. Nonprofits, for-profits, schools, school systems, governmental organizations, and charitable organizations operating in Virginia are eligible to apply. This is a competitive process. Organizations that have received funding in the past are eligible to apply again.

Organizations must agree to the following three grant requirements:

1. Train at least two staff members in the utilization of the Lesson. Training consists of watching a one-hour video, reviewing the Implementation Guide, and familiarizing oneself with the Lesson.

2. Administer the Lesson and an anonymous 10-question pre and posttest to at least 200 middle school or high school students between January and August 2026. We ask that you review your pre and posttests to better understand how well youth are learning the information in the Lesson, but you do not need to report the results to VFHY.

3. Provide feedback to VFHY on the Lesson via a short feedback survey no later than Sept. 1, 2026.