Drinkaware to offer £1m in grants

Published: 13 February, 2009

The Drinkaware charity is hoping to challenge problem drinking at grassroots level with a new £1 million fund.

The Drinkaware charity is hoping to challenge problem drinking at grassroots level with a new £1 million fund.
It plans to offer a series of community grants to projects aimed at changing attitiudes to alcohol at a local and regional level, or in some cases nationally.
Funding is open to organisations working with under-18s and 25-44 year olds in any part of the UK.
There are three levels of awards: an Ideas Fund, up to £2,000; Awareness Projects, up to £25,000; and a Big Impact Award, up to £100,000.
Drinkaware's chief executive, Chris Sorek, said: "The current economic crisis can be tough on voluntary organisations so it's vital Drinkaware supports communities and charities who want to change alcohol culture in the UK.
"By responding to community need, impactful and innovative education projects can tackle the roots of alcohol misuse, make a positive difference to people's lives and create widespread change."

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