College Gambling Prevention Initiative
Funds Connecticut colleges to develop and implement evidence-based gambling prevention, education, and policy initiatives to reduce student gambling harm.
Funder: Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling
Due Dates: July 31, 2026 (2026-2027 cycle)
Funding Amounts: Up to 12 awards; typical award size not specified; supports one-year campus prevention projects.
Summary: Supports Connecticut colleges in developing and implementing educational activities, awareness campaigns, and policy enhancements to reduce gambling-related harm among students.
Key Information: Only accredited Connecticut colleges, universities, and community colleges are eligible.
Description
The College Gambling Prevention Initiative aims to address the increasing prevalence of gambling among Connecticut’s college students, particularly in areas such as fantasy sports, sports betting, and internet gambling. Through a partnership between the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling (CCPG) and the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), this initiative funds colleges to develop and implement educational activities, awareness campaigns, policy enhancements, and outreach events. The goal is to inform students about gambling risks, foster safer campus environments, and support healthier decision-making via training, events, and resource distribution.
The program encourages institutions to use the Strategic Prevention Framework Model and incorporate seven key prevention strategies: providing information, enhancing skills, offering support, addressing access/barriers, using incentives/disincentives, changing physical design, and modifying policies.
