Summary
- The NCPG distributes an additional $192,000 in Agility Grants in its recent funding round.
- The programs are designed to assist organizations in promoting education and preventing problem gambling.
- The most recent funding round is supported by the NFL Foundation and FanDuel.
- Artreach Incorporated
- Minnesota Lao Assistance Center
- NICOS Chinese Health Coalition
- The Ohio State University Foundation to support the Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Drug Misuse Prevention and Recovery
- The University of Nebraska
The National Council on Problem Gambling is leading efforts to promote safe and responsible gambling and tackle gambling-related harm by awarding five grants totaling $192,000 to various organizations.
The grants focus on early prevention and education
The grants are part of the organization’s 2025 funding cycle and have received financial support from FanDuel and the NFL Foundation. These grants focus on entities dedicated to preventing problem gambling, specifically targeting local communities. This represents the seventh funding round of the Agility Grants program, which was launched in 2022. The initiative has successfully reached over 450,000 people across 22 states. Investing in various grants and local programs has long been recognized as an excellent strategy to combat gambling-related issues. Smaller, localized organizations often have a better understanding of their communities, allowing them to allocate funding for problem gambling prevention more effectively and responsibly. Details of the latest funding round were shared in a LinkedIn post, which provided additional information about the recipients:
Helping shield those who are the most at-risk of developing a lifelong problem
Commenting on the recent funding round, NCPG Director of Programs, Jame Costello, stated: Investing in community-driven programs is essential for effective prevention. The projects supported by Agility Grant funding demonstrate a commitment to developing practical, scalable solutions that truly connect with the communities they serve. The Agility Grants aim to focus on young and vulnerable individuals, with the goal of educating and protecting them from the dangers of gambling. These grants are typically awarded to organizations that propose ideas centered on early intervention for age groups 12-17 and 18-24, who are considered most at risk of developing harmful lifelong gambling habits that negatively affect their health. NFL Senior Vice President of Social Responsibility, Anna Isaacson, expressed enthusiasm about her organization's involvement with the NCPG and the Agility Grants program, which offers crucial support for preventing problem gambling. We are delighted to see both new and returning grantees implementing innovative approaches to education and early intervention, especially for youth and young adults, Isaacson concluded.
