CPA’s Collegiate Action for Professionals Initiative (CPA-CAP)
2025-2026
✨ Strengthening Prevention. Supporting Student Well-being and Success. ✨
The Commonwealth Prevention Alliance is expanding its CPA-CAP Initiative to help colleges and universities across Pennsylvania address high-risk drinking and strengthen student well-being. This year, two additional campuses will receive stipends and technical assistance, giving campus leaders the resources to implement evidence-informed strategies that create lasting impact.
As part of this effort, CPA will award up to two (2) mini-grants to enhance alcohol-related prevention events and strategies on PA college campuses.
Each grantee will receive $3,000.
-
No matching funds are required.
-
Technical assistance will be provided.
Why Apply?
This mini-grant is a straightforward way to bring resources to your campus without requiring a match. It’s designed for busy professionals — short application, quick turnaround, and real support for prevention strategies that matter.
CPA wants to help campus leaders build collaboration, expand outreach, and implement evidence-informed strategies.
- Apply NOW
- Check out the recording from October 3rd introducing the 2025-2026 CPA-CAP mini-grants and application process/details.
- Review the CPA-CAP Slides for information on the process, application questions, and next steps.
Eligible Project Types
Funding may be used to strengthen initiatives in the following areas:
-
Environmental Strategies – Policies or practices that shape the campus/community environment to reduce high-risk drinking.
-
Screening and Brief Intervention/Referral (SBIRT) – Expanding access to screening and referral for students.
-
Educational Events and Programming – Campaigns, workshops, or events that raise awareness and promote responsible behavior.
-
Building External Collaborations – Partnerships with community groups, coalitions, or other stakeholders that enhance campus prevention work.
No more than 20% of funds may be allocated to media activities.
Application Questions
Applicants will be asked to provide brief responses to the following:
-
Which project type(s) will this funding enhance?
-
Describe the existing project.
-
How will receiving CPA-CAP funds enhance your budget and impact?
-
Which internal or external partners/collaborators are you engaging?
-
Provide a simple estimated budget for your use of CPA-CAP funding.
Process & Timeline
-
October 3, 2025 – Application opens
-
November 3, 2025 – Applications due
-
By November 19, 2025 – Award notifications sent
All applicants will be notified of their status.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact jeff.hanley@paprevention.org.
PA Higher Education Needs Assessment
In 2020, The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) provided funding to the Commonwealth Prevention Alliance (CPA) for a preliminary survey assessment of higher education institutions in Pennsylvania to begin to collect data about current alcohol-related issues on campus and efforts to mitigate the negative effects of student alcohol use.
The stated purpose of this initial study was to collaborate with Pennsylvania Colleges and Universities to open a discussion around college drinking on commonwealth campuses.