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Application for Funding Assistance Florida Department of Law Enforcement Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Formula Grant Program 2 . Project Description : Briefly describe proposed project activities . Refer to Appendix II , Part 1 , Pages 1 -3 for a description of eligible project areas) . You should include project goals , administration , enhancement/expansion , staff, service providers , clients or other participants , equipment , location , and expected project results , as described in the application instructions This section should address the basic points of who , what , when , where , and how. Continue on additional pages if necessary ; do not exceed three pages . Indian River County continues to be plagued by drug related activity . In order for Indian River County to realize its adopted goals and continue to properly coordinate the county' s alcohol and drug abuse efforts , the program must continue to be staffed by a full time person . The Substance Abuse Council of Indian River County has provided the Administration component of the Bryne grant since 1990 . The Substance Abuse Council of Indian River County is licensed by the Department of Children and Families under Chapter 65D- 30 to provide Substance Abuse Prevention Services for Universal , Selective and Indicated populations . Staff oversees projects funded by the Anti- Drug Abuse grant funds . Staff performs all specific activities related to these funds including : • including quarterly site-visits for program monitoring and monthly evaluation • technical assistance • administration activities related to the monthly and quarterly reporting by projects • coordination of project presentations before the Substance Abuse Council Advisory Board • RFP coordination and funding recommendation by Advisory Board and County Commission for annual funding process • research and preparation of research papers focusing on the scope of alcohol and drug abuse problems affecting Indian River County Additionally staff provides : • administrative and informational support to the Council • executes the Council ' s decisions • networks and communicates with other public and private organizations to exchange information • serves to identify community needs via gap analysis and helps to establish priority needs within Indian River County • constructs a data base of relevant information and statistics to ascertain the scope of the drug and alcohol problems in the County • plans public information and other programs to build community acceptance of the Council • prepares grant proposals distributes informational materials such as newsletters brochures and feature articles • attends all Council meetings and other relevant meetings operates within the annual budget and safeguards all Council assets , prepares reports and conducts all other duties as assigned by the Council . FDLE Byrne Formula Grant Application Package Grant Application Section 11 - Page 5 Rule 11 D-9 . 006 OCJG — 005 (rev. April 2004)