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3|20 Recovery asks Porter County for $25,000 to sustain no‑cost recovery programs and a neurofeedback service
Summary
Alan Prasula, executive director of 3|20 Recovery, asked the Porter County grant review panel for $25,000 to underwrite facilitators and a neurofeedback service to keep multiple recovery pathways available at no cost.
Alan Prasula, executive director of 3|20 Recovery, told the Porter County panel he is requesting $25,000 to sustain a portfolio of free recovery supports that the nonprofit provides in Porter County, including arts, music, fitness, cooking programs and a neurofeedback service the organization calls Brain King.
Prasula said 3|20 is one of two certified recovery community organizations in Porter County, that the group enrolled roughly 96 new individuals in the past year and that about 200 people participated in the organization’s in‑depth services over the last year. He described group sizes of 12–15 on average and said 3|20 distributes "at least 1,500 doses of Narcan each year" as part of harm‑reduction outreach.
The grant request is targeted primarily at paying contract facilitators and program costs so 3|20’s pathways remain free to participants. Prasula said facilitators bring domain expertise — chefs, fitness instructors and artists — while peer recovery coaches provide lived‑experience support. He told the panel that the Brain King neurofeedback equipment and protocols are costly elsewhere (commonly $100–$150 per session) and that 3|20 currently carries those costs without sustainable funding.
Prasula described the $25,000 ask as covering facilitator stipends and some Brain King operating costs (he later said the vendor subscription is approximately $500 per month), and he emphasized the role these programs play in recovery by adding structure, connection and skills. "These programs provide structure, engagement, and overall holistic support," Prasula said.
Panel members asked whether the program has matching funds and about measurable outcomes. Prasula said 3|20 had previously leveraged a County match and state funding tied to other grants and described efforts to document outcomes through partnerships; he also noted that the organization provides services at no cost to participants and that requests for additional funding would be paired with in‑kind and grant matches where possible.
The panel did not take an immediate vote; staff indicated applicants would hear back next week about awards.
