Announcement
New Scholarship Fund for Drug Policy Reform Conference - August 11, 2025
In The Works is thrilled to launch our new conference scholarship fund to honor the legacy of learning and advocacy of our late colleagues.
Our origin story goes back to the mid 2000s at then Washington Heights CORNER Project (now OnPoint NYC) where we worked together to build out harm reduction services in Northern Manhattan. Many lessons learned later, we formed In The Works to create the tools we wished we would have had to grow our organization when we were busy running packed drop-in centers and sprinting around to different outreach locations.
Part of our value system has always been to give back through tangible resources to support the newer generations of harm reduction providers to thrive.
We’re announcing 3 scholarship opportunities to attend the Drug Policy Alliance Reform Conference hosted in Detroit, MI, from November 12-15th, 2025.
We’ll cover the costs of registration, hotel, travel, and meals, up to a maximum of $2,000 each. We know that this conference is not just a great learning experience, but a necessary break from the day-to-day to be in community with other harm reduction advocates who are on the frontlines – especially right now.
Tino Fuentes Maverick Award
Supporting people who have been working tirelessly and need a break to reconnect with the movement and prevent burnout
Nilamon Santos Force of Nature Award
Supporting people with living or recent lived experience with drug use who do whatever it takes to get supplies and resources to community members
Billy Garcia Compassion Award
Supporting people who have never been to a national harm reduction conference and are newer to harm reduction
Eligibility & Award Details
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Each scholarship will cover the cost of registration, travel, lodging, and meals up to $2,000 per person
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Individuals may apply for ONE award and share why the award speaks to their experience
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In The Works will provide a lump sum to individuals or an organization to cover costs but individuals must have the ability/support to arrange their own travel and accommodations
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In The Works will provide a lump sum to individuals or an organization to cover costs but individuals must have the ability/support to arrange their own travel and accommodations
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Individuals do not have to be attending with team members of their organization but must share more about support for logistics and social support to make the conference a safe experience
Support to Attend
As a team, we used to bring our whole crew from CORNER Project to attend conferences for team building, networking, a break, and some fun. And having that social support at the conference was really important for safety and logistics. We are encouraging individuals who would like to attend to share a bit more about what they want to get out of the experience and information about logistics and social support to plan ahead.
We look forward to learning more about your work and can’t wait to meet all 3 of you in-person in Detroit!
Warmly,
Taeko, Sarah, & Hector
Co-Founders of In The Works