Prevention and Mitigation of Harms Associated with Gambling
Prevention and Mitigation of Harms Associated with Gambling supports community providers in assessing local needs and delivering evidence-based prevention to reduce gambling harms across the lifespan.
Funder: Office of Addiction Services and Supports
Due Dates: November 25, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST (Written inquiries) | January 6, 2027, at 4:00 PM EST (Applications)
Funding Amounts: Approximately 20 awards, each up to $150,000 annually for four and a half years
Summary: Supports community needs assessments and sustainable, evidence-based prevention programming to reduce gambling-related harms across the lifespan.
Key Information: Applicants must be current NYS OASAS-funded primary prevention providers under Program Code 5520.
Description
The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS) funds community-based prevention providers to prevent, reduce, and delay gambling-related harms, from youth through older adults. The program supports a comprehensive response grounded in the local conditions contributing to gambling harms within each community.
Funded providers conduct a comprehensive needs assessment, then implement Environmental Change Strategies (ECS) and other evidence-based prevention strategies addressing the conditions identified. The goal is to develop sustainable community programming specifically focused on gambling harm prevention and risk reduction, rather than expanding other substance use or behavioral health services.
