The U.S. Department of Education will award $2.32 million in grants to prevent high-risk drinking and violent behavior among college students.

Institutions of higher education are eligible to apply for 18 grants of up to $150,000* each. The awards are intended to develop or enhance, implement and evaluate campus and community strategies to prevent high-risk drinking and violence.

Application deadline is Feb. 20*, 2007.

For more details, call 202-205-5471 or see the grant announcement online.

* Editor's Note, Jan. 19, 2007:
On 01/09/07 the Federal Register moved the application deadline from February 5 to February 20.

* Correction, Jan. 8, 2007:
As originally published on January 5, the grant summary erroneously listed the available grants as up to $15,000 each. The correct amount is up to $150,000 each.