ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, Aug 14, 2007 -  

U.S. Congressman John R. Carter (TX-31) today announced that The Georgetown Project has been awarded $85,000 as part of the Drug Free Communities Support Program within the Office of National Drug Control Policy.

“I am pleased to hear that these funds have been awarded to The Georgetown Project which plays a vital role in our community,” Congressman Carter said. “It is paramount that we continue to fight the negative forces facing our children, and this funding will help accomplish that mission.”

The Drug Free Communities Support Program provides grants of up to $100,000 to community coalitions that mobilize their communities to prevent youth alcohol, tobacco, illicit drug, and inhalant abuse. The program acts as a catalyst for increased citizen participation in efforts to reduce substance use among youth and it provides drug-free community coalitions with much needed funds to carry out their important missions.