NCPG Agility Grants Fund Eight Community Organizations Working to Prevent Problem Gambling
Washington, DC – The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) is pleased to award $320,000 in Agility Grant funding to eight organizations working to establish and strengthen local problem gambling prevention efforts. Today’s announcement marks the sixth funding round since the program was launched in January 2022, investing over $1 million in prevention programming during that time.
The Agility Grants program is the first national initiative to fund problem gambling prevention, empowering organizations to pioneer new approaches, build partnerships, and create tailored solutions for local communities. By supporting innovative programs, NCPG aims to address current challenges and expand problem gambling prevention efforts across the U.S.
“Investing in community-level initiatives is essential for effective problem gambling prevention, and we are proud to support these organizations as they work to implement comprehensive solutions,” said Keith Whyte, NCPG Executive Director.
The following organizations will receive Agility Grant funding in Fall 2024:
CADCA
CADCA will develop a problem gambling prevention toolkit that includes evidence-based practices, resources, and strategies for local grassroots groups, known as community coalitions, in effective community-level problem-solving strategies; teaching them how to assess problem gambling as a local community health issue; and develop comprehensive plans to address it.
East Carolina University Foundation
East Carolina University will launch a campus public awareness initiative for students at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC, to raise awareness of problem gambling’s impact on mental and financial health.
Envision Partnerships
Envision Partnerships’ Let’s Talk About Problem Gambling project will develop and implement a problem gambling education curriculum for youth athletes, coaches, and parents in Butler County, OH, utilizing SAMHSA’s Eight Dimensions of Wellness.
Neighborhood Youth Academy
The Neighborhood Youth Academy’s Empowering Youth Athletes program will adapt the Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling’s Youth Toolkit to deliver tailored problem gambling prevention resources for youth athletes of color across Minnesota.
Oregon Council on Problem Gambling
The Oregon Council on Problem Gambling will launch a statewide education initiative to address problem gambling by utilizing train-the-trainer workshops to educate local community leaders on identifying problem gambling and offering resources to those affected.
Student Assistance Services
In partnership with the JCK Foundation, Student Assistance Services will launch Wellness Wins, a program designed to prevent underage gambling and raise awareness about its impact on mental health in over 50 schools across Westchester County, NY.
University at Albany, Center for Behavioral Health Promotion and Applied Research
The University at Albany’s Center for Behavioral Health Promotion and Applied Research will launch Mobilizing Campus Change. This initiative seeks to reduce problem gambling, substance use, and suicide risk among UAlbany undergraduates by creating a Peer Advisory Board to design culturally relevant health communications and employing trained peers to engage students who are at higher risk of developing a gambling problem.
Regents of the University of Michigan
The University of Michigan will launch a collaborative problem gambling education initiative, including a campus-wide educational print and digital campaign, the integration of gambling prevention resources into campus wellness sites, and workshops for individuals at high risk of developing a gambling problem.
The NCPG Agility Grants Program is made possible through key partners’ generous support, including a multi-year, multimillion-dollar commitment from the NFL via the NFL Foundation as part of the League’s responsible betting public awareness campaign.
“As legalized sports gambling grows across the country, so too does the need for community-driven solutions to prevent problem gambling,” said Anna Isaacson, NFL Senior Vice President of Social Responsibility. “We are proud to continue supporting the National Council on Problem Gambling and the innovative prevention strategies being developed by these grant recipients through our ongoing partnership.”
Additional funding from PlayTech and FanDuel further enhance the program’s capacity to address problem gambling prevention.
Agility Grants are awarded through two funding rounds each year. The Spring 2025 funding round will be open for applications from January 15 to February 26, 2025, with awards announced in May 2025. More information about Agility Grants can be found at NCPGambling.org/agility.
For questions contact
Cait Huble
caith@ncpgambling.org