Montco Orgs Get $440K To Fight Underage, 'Dangerous' Drinking

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — Numerous organizations around Montgomery County have received a total of around $440,000 in grants 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.”

A total of 24 grants were given statewide to law enforcement agencies to help provide targeted underage patrols, training, community outreach, and equipment.

Another 34 supported colleges and universities to help develop surveys and assessments, peer education programs, trainings for resident assistants, and more.

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.