The CROSS Initiative is currently accepting applications from private and public non-profits. Up to 12 organizations will each be funded with awards of $10,000 in order to start:
- A weekly SMART Recovery Peer-Support group for youth or young adults
- An Alternative Peer Group (APG) for youth or young adults in recovery
- A weekly SMART Recovery Family & Friends group for caregivers
Awarded sites will become members of the Statewide Youth Recovery Support Network and attend monthly CROSS network meetings. CROSS Network members receive free SMART Recovery facilitator training, ongoing support, networking opportunities, and help with advertising and promotion peer-support meetings and APGs.
Two cohorts will be funded. For the first cohort, the deadline for a non-binding letter of intent to apply is March 15, 2021 and the deadline for the completed application is March 29, 2021. For the second cohort, the deadline for a non-binding letter of intent to apply is May 17, 2021, and the deadline for the completed application is May 31, 2021.
The number of spots available in the second cohort will be determined by the number of successful applicants in the first cohort, so applicants are encouraged to apply in the earlier cohort if possible.
Faith-based organizations, LGBTQ+ organizations, community-based organizations, colleges and universities, and youth services bureaus are especially encouraged to apply.
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