Dangers of Fentanyl Activation Grants
Forecasted
Dangers of Fentanyl Activation Grants support Virginia youth-serving organizations in delivering lessons that help at-risk middle and high school students understand fentanyl risks and recognize overdose signs.
Funder: Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $4,000 per organization in the most recent round; $200,000 awarded to 50 organizations
Summary: Supports delivery of the Dangers of Fentanyl Lesson to Virginia middle and high school students at elevated risk for opioid use.
Key Information: Priority populations include youth attending Title I schools and youth in localities most affected by opioids.
Description
The Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth (VFHY) administers the Dangers of Fentanyl Activation Grants with funding from the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority. Launched in 2025, the program supports statewide delivery of an evidence-informed lesson through schools, Community Services Boards, community coalitions, and other organizations serving young people at elevated risk for fentanyl exposure or opioid use.
The lesson explains fentanyl’s unique risks, highlights the dangers of counterfeit pills and powders, and helps students recognize signs of overdose. Free English and Spanish versions are tailored to middle school and high school students. The program prioritizes reaching youth in localities most affected by opioids, measured by opioid death rates, and those attending Title I schools.
