ECASU Messaging Campaigns (ECASU-MC)
Forecasted
ECASU Messaging Campaigns (ECASU-MC) supports organizations running community education campaigns in Delaware to increase awareness and reduce stigma around opioid and stimulant use disorders.
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ECASU Messaging Campaigns changed its funding status from open to currently closed. The solicitation and application links now point back to the program page instead of downloadable files.
Funder: Delaware Health & Social Services
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $30,000 for local or county campaigns; up to $50,000 for statewide campaigns
Summary: Supports community education and stigma-reduction campaigns addressing opioid and stimulant use disorders across Delaware.
Key Information: Applicants must contract directly with DSAMH and independently manage their campaigns; funding cannot hire new staff.
Description
ECASU Messaging Campaigns provides short-term funding to organizations planning and implementing community education and stigma-reduction campaigns related to opioid use disorder (OUD) and stimulant use disorder (STUD). Administered by Delaware’s Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH) through federal State Opioid Response funding, the program supports local, county, and statewide efforts, particularly among communities most affected by the epidemic.
Campaigns must increase awareness and deliver education, reduce stigma, or address both goals. Activities may include community workshops, social media campaigns, family education, public service announcements, and recovery stories. Messaging should be accurate, accessible, and tailored to the intended community, with measures assessing changes in knowledge, awareness, attitudes, or engagement. Formerly called Grassroots Messaging and Awareness Campaigns, the program offers limited technical assistance rather than intensive implementation support.
