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Gambling Awareness Program (GAP)

Gambling Awareness Program (GAP)

The Michigan Gaming Control Board’s Gambling Awareness Program (GAP) provides grant funding to help Michigan schools and eligible community organizations deliver evidence-based gambling education and awareness programming.

The program supports education that helps participants understand gambling risks, make informed decisions, recognize potential signs of problem gambling, and learn about available resources and support.

Up to $10,000 in grant funding is available per eligible organization.

Applications open September 2026 and will be accepted while funding remains available.

[Apply for a GAP Grant]
[View Program Guidelines]

Available Gambling Awareness Curricula

  • Higher Education Center

    The Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Drug Misuse Prevention and Recovery (HEC) offers facilitator training for You Bet?, a gambling harm‑prevention program designed specifically for college students.

    Ideal target audience: College aged individuals

    Cost: Virtual: $2,000 for 3-hours, plus $150 per participant
    In-Person: $3,500 for 4-hour training, plus $150 per participant

  • IC360

    The IC360 Collegiate Education Program offers Not Just A Game: Youth Sports Betting Prevention Curriculum, that helps protect student-athletes and campus staff from sports betting risks through education, compliance guidance, and integrity best practices.

    Ideal target audience: College aged individuals

    Cost: On-site: $10,000 per college for up to 5 sessions/day over 3 days, unlimited participants, with data insights provided. Virtual: $2,500

     

  • The Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health

    MACGH offers Not Just A Game, an evidence‑based high school curriculum that teaches sports betting prevention and strengthens decision‑making and self‑management skills.

    Ideal target audience: High school students

    Cost: First year: $20,000. Services include: initial license and training. A comprehensive, adaptable toolkit designed for easy classroom implementation including a "train the trainer" model and a ready-to-teach curriculum

  • Michigan Association on Problem Gambling

    MAPG offers Not Just A Game, an evidence‑based high school curriculum that teaches sports betting prevention and strengthens decision‑making and self‑management skills.

    Ideal target audience: High school students

    Cost: First year: $20,000. Services include: initial license and training. A comprehensive, adaptable toolkit designed for easy classroom implementation including a "train the trainer" model and a ready-to-teach curriculum