Ursinus Gets $39K To Fight Underage And 'Dangerous' Drinking

King of Prussia PA

05 September, 2020

12:00 PM

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COLLEGEVILLE, PA — Ursinus College has received a significant grant from the state in order to combat underage and "dangerous" drinking, officials announced this week. The money comes from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, which said they disbursed $2.7 million to 84 different community organizations, schools, nonprofits, police departments, and municipalities. "The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board takes its alcohol education responsibility very seriously, as evidenced by our funding of these important local projects, which promote public health and safety," PLCB Chairman Tim Holden said in a statement. "Preventing underage and irresponsible drinking is an important part of our mission, and we've awarded $17.7 million in alcohol education grants since 1999." The Ursinus grant is one of 34 college and university grants statewide, and will be used to help the school develop surveys, assessments, enforcement efforts, trainings for resident assistants, and more. It will also help fund evidence-based programs like Everfi AlcoholEdu, and SafeColleges. A total of 13 different grants were awarded to various entities in Montgomery County, including Ursinus College, Arcadia University, Bryn Mawr College, Family Services of Montgomery County, Lower Merion Police, Lower Providence Police, Manor College, Marlborough Police, Plymouth Township Police, Rosemont College, the CTC Wellness Foundation, Upper Dublin Township, and Upper Gwynedd Township. The state received 94 grant applications, and awarded funding to 84 recipients statewide from 36 counties.