Prevention Block Grant

Overview

Awarded funds are intended for tier 1 and tier 2 prevention activities and may be used for the following:

1. Implementation of the comprehensive prevention plan.
   Utah Code Section 53F-2-525: Block grant funding for prevention programs in public education
2. Prevention-focused parent seminars.
   Utah Code Section 53G-9-703: Parent education -- Mental health -- Bullying -- Safety
3. To supplement specific prevention needs identified by the LEA and that can be justified through data.
4. Other evidence-based prevention practices authorized by USBE.
5. Prevention Science professional learning.
6. Supplies and materials related to implementing prevention programs.

FY26 Prevention Block Grant Aggregate Outcomes Report

FY26 Prevention Block Grant Aggregate Outcomes Report

FY27-FY28 Application Information

The FY27-FY28 Prevention Block Grant application for the period July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028 is now available in Utah Grants.

Timeline

• Informational Webinar: September 23, 2026, from 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
  • Prevention Block Grant Informational Webinar Presentation
  • Prevention Block Grant Informational Webinar YouTube
• Application Release: October 13, 2026
• Application Deadline: November 4, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. MT
• Award Notification: November 23, 2026

Applicants are encouraged to begin working on their applications as soon as possible to allow adequate time for submission prior to the deadline.

Prevention Block Grant Application Resources

• Prevention Block Grant Application Resources
• Comprehensive Prevention Plan Template
• Example Comprehensive Prevention Plan
• For a preview of the application and instructions, please review the Prevention Block Grant and Substance Use Prevention Grant Applications Qualtrics Preview document.

Substance Use Prevention Instructions

LEAs who choose not to opt into the Prevention Block Grant Application may still apply for Substance Use Prevention funds within the same application. 

Substance Use Prevention Awarded funds may be used for the following:

1. Substance use prevention and education.
2. Substance use prevention training for teachers and administrators.
3. District and school programs to supplement, not supplant, existing local prevention efforts in cooperation with local substance abuse authorities.

Positive Behaviors Plan and Suicide Prevention Funds

All LEAs will receive positive behaviors plan and suicide prevention funding through direct flow-through/lump sum funds each Fall, and will not need to request the funds through the Prevention Block Grant application. 

Please direct all questions to prevention@schools.utah.gov.