Coalition Resource Funds is sponsored by Missouri Prevention (Division of Behavioral Health). Coalitions registered with the Division of Behavioral Health are eligible to apply for Coalition Resource Funds. This funding is specifically for programs and strategies that implement substance use prevention activities.

Community Coalition Registration Policy, Process, and Application | dmh. mo. gov Community Coalition Registration Policy, Process, and Application In order to be considered for state funding, community coalitions must register with the Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) on an annual basis.

This funding includes mini-grants, Regional Development Funds, training and technical assistance funds, and any other funds that DBH supports. Each existing or newly formed coalition should contact their Prevention Resource Center to initiate the registration process. The Prevention Resource Center will assist them with completing the required application.

Coalitions must provide supporting documentation of their operations. Electronic documentation is desired; however, paper records are acceptable. Prevention Resource Centers will also be asked to report any changes in the status of their community coalitions to DBH.

Community Coalition Requirements: Community coalitions shall have a mission, purpose and clearly defined goals with action objectives that relate to substance use prevention. Community coalitions shall have clearly defined issues to address which relate to alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.

Community coalitions shall have existing membership lists, which shall include a minimum of five (5) representatives from any of the following sectors: youth, parents, business, media, schools, youth serving organizations, law enforcement, civic and volunteer groups, faith or fraternal organizations, and state or local government agencies.

Community coalitions shall have an established meeting schedule with documentation of attendance records and meeting minutes. Newly formed coalitions may submit their existing meeting schedule and minutes from their period of origination. Community coalitions shall be expected to meet, at the minimum, on a quarterly basis.

Community coalitions shall demonstrate a working relationship with their Prevention Resource Center to strengthen their service capacity and their effective utilization of existing community resources. Community groups that do not meet the specified criteria will be notified in writing that they will not be entered into the registry. Below are two options to complete a coalition registration application.

Please only select one. The first link contains a pdf document that can be completed and sent via email to Prevention@dmh. mo.

gov . The second link is directed to an online portal for registration information to be submitted directly into a survey format. Prevention staff will be notified, and staff will be able to process the document in a faster manner.

Community Coalition Registration Application pdf Community Coalition Online Registration Qualtrics Link