The initiative will emphasize:

• reducing the overrepresentation of youth of color with mental and/or substance use disorders in the juvenile justice system;
• incorporating mental, substance use and co-occurring screening and assessment practices throughout the juvenile justice system; and
• recognizing the important roles of evidence-based practice, treatment, and trauma-informed services.

Community Service Grants: This type of grant is unrestricted in nature - meaning that the funds for this grants process may be used to benefit a wide variety of charitable projects or needs.

Field of Interest Grants: This type of grant makes awards based on matching applicant requests with the purposes of the fund from which the grant monies originate.

Morgan-Carlson-Reynolds Field of Interest Fund: This fund assists families dealing with cancer or diabetes, people with substance abuse, and the community with projects recommended by William and Kathleen Roehm, friends and family.

Help For Kids Fund: Assists youth (birth to 18 years of age) with medical expenses. These medical expenses will have incurred due to lack of funds by the parents or guardians.

John Edward McLaughlin Family Fund: Provides financial assistance to religious and/or non-religious charitable activities in Randolph, New York.

Karl Peterson Fund & Lynn Foundation Fund: Provides financial assistance to religious and/or non-religious charitable activities within the Chautauqua Region.