Funders and Partners

Funders

  • Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program: Funds the CUYFD Coalition's work to reduce youth substance use. CUYFD has received DFC funding since 2018.

  • SAMHSA Strategic Prevention Framework–Partnerships for Success (SPF-PFS): Funds community prevention work focused on alcohol and marijuana among Westside youth.

  • STOP Act (Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking), SAMHSA: Funds prevention of underage drinking.

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): A Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) Local Drug Crisis grant funds CUYFD's work to prevent youth opioid and prescription drug misuse, including CUYFD Lock Your Meds.

  • Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN): Funds substance use prevention services in Wayne County.

  • Michigan Prevention Network: Supports CUYFD's prevention work, including the Vape Disposal Box Program.

  • Ford Philanthropy: Supports Future Ready Detroit through grants and employee volunteers.

Partners

  • Hartford Memorial Baptist Church: A co-owner of CUYFD programming. Hartford co-leads SYDP, hosts CUYFD's town halls and summits, and partners with CUYFD on community health and prevention efforts.

  • Detroit Public Schools Community District: Partner schools host Botvin LifeSkills Training, prevention workshops, suicide prevention workshops, and vape disposal boxes.

  • The Children's Center: Helps connect youth in foster care with CUYFD programs and provides mental health services for children and families in Detroit.

  • Michigan State University: SYDP partner.

  • Growing Detroit's Young Talent (GDYT): Summer partner for SYDP.

  • Catalyst Evaluation Group: CUYFD's evaluator. Catalyst measures the results of CUYFD's prevention programs over time.

  • Developing K.I.D.S.: Hosted Future Ready Detroit in 2026.

Partners

  • Hartford Memorial Baptist Church: A co-owner of CUYFD programming. Hartford co-leads SYDP, hosts CUYFD's town halls and summits, and partners with CUYFD on community health and prevention efforts.

  • Detroit Public Schools Community District: Partner schools host Botvin LifeSkills Training, prevention workshops, suicide prevention workshops, and vape disposal boxes.

  • The Children's Center: Helps connect youth in foster care with CUYFD programs and provides mental health services for children and families in Detroit.

  • Michigan State University: SYDP partner.

  • Growing Detroit's Young Talent (GDYT): Summer partner for SYDP.

  • Catalyst Evaluation Group: CUYFD's evaluator. Catalyst measures the results of CUYFD's prevention programs over time.

  • Developing K.I.D.S.: Hosted Future Ready Detroit in 2026.

Community and coalition partners

  • Faith Communities Coalition on Foster Care

  • Wayne County Suicide Prevention Coalition

  • Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

  • Michigan Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking

  • Southwest Michigan Tobacco-Free Coalition

  • National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence–Greater Detroit Area (NCADD)

  • Coalition for Healthy Youth and Families

  • CARE of Southeastern Michigan

  • Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities (LAHC)

  • The Youth Connection

  • Love Detroit Prevention Coalition

  • Empowerment Zone Coalition

CUYFD also works with members of the CUYFD Coalition's 12 sectors and other organizations across Detroit and Wayne County.

Become a partner

Organizations that want to support youth on Detroit's Westside can join the CUYFD Coalition, sponsor an event, or partner on a program. Call (313) 340-3101 or email cuyfddetroit@gmail.com.

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