• NCPG awards another $192,000 in Agility Grants as part of its latest funding round
• The programs are meant to help organizations advance education and prevention of problem gambling
• The latest round is backed by the NFL Foundation and FanDuel

The National Council on Problem Gambling continues to spearhead various initiatives designed to help advance safe and responsible play and address gambling-related harm by awarding five grants to various organizations, totaling $192,000.

The grants focus on early prevention and education

The grants are part of the organization’s 2025 cycle, and they have been provided with financial backing from FanDuel and the NFL Foundation, focusing on entities that are working on problem gambling prevention, with a specific focus on local communities.

This is the seventh funding round under the Agility Grants program that was launched in 2022, with the initiative successfully reaching more than 450,000 people across 22 states in the country.

Investing in various grants and local programs has long been touted and seen as a powerful way to fight against gambling-related problems, as smaller but localized organizations usually understand their communities much better and can tailor any funding allocated to problem gambling more responsibly and effectively.

The latest round was shared via a LinkedIn Post, which offered further details about the recipients who were as follows:;

• Artreach, Inc.
• Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota
• NICOS Chinese Health Coalition
• Ohio State University Foundation for the benefit of the Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Drug Misuse Prevention and Recovery
• University of Nebraska

Helping shield those who are the most at-risk of developing a lifelong problem

Commenting on the latest funding round, NCPG Director of Programs Jame Costello said:

"Investing in community-driven programs is key to effective prevention. The projects supported by Agility Grant funding reflect a commitment to building practical, scalable solutions that resonate with the people they serve."

The goal of the Agility Grants is to ensure that they focus on young and vulnerable people and seek to educate and shield them from the harms associated with gambling. The grants are usually handed to organizations that can come up with ideas that focus on early intervention among the age groups of 12-17 and 18-24, who are deemed to be the most at risk of developing unhealthy lifelong habits that impact their health negatively because of gambling.

NFL SVP of Social Responsibility Anna Isaacson has welcomed the opportunity to see her organization contribute to the NCPG and the Agility Grants program, which provides critical support for preventing problem gambling.

"We are pleased to see both new and returning grantees advancing creative approaches to education and early intervention, particularly for youth and young adults," Isaacson wrapped up.

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