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Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program - Competing Continuation

Link

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/349585

Deadline

Application Deadline: Apr 17, 2024

Sponsor

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Purpose

Provides grant funding to reestablish or sustain community coalitions to prevent and reduce youth substance use among youth age 18 or younger. Coalitions are comprised of leaders from 12 sectors of the community and work to implement evidence-based prevention strategies that target local risk factors for substance use. Fosters collaboration among communities, public and private non-profit agencies, and federal, state, local, and tribal governments with experience addressing substance use problems and creating positive community change.

Additional information about expected program strategies, short-, intermediate-, and long-term outcomes can be found in the funding announcement on grants.gov.

Applicants are encouraged to implement strategies that focus on communities and populations disproportionately affected by substance use, including but not limited to:

Youth with reduced economic stability and education attainment
Youth with limited healthcare access or quality
Non-English speakers
Tribal youth
Youth in rural areas and other geographically underserved communities
Racial/ethnic minority groups
Sexual/gender minority groups

The DFC program is administered jointly by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Amount of Funding

Award ceiling: $125,000 per year
Project period: 5 years
Estimated number of awards: 100
Estimated total program funding: $62,500,000

Applicants must provide matching non-federal funds equivalent to or greater than the amount of requested federal funds. DFC match requirements include:

100% match for funding years 1 through 6
125% match for funding years 7 and 8
150% match for funding years 9 and 10

More details on DFC's matching requirements can be found online.

Who Can Apply

Eligible applicants are community-based coalitions addressing youth substance use that have previously received a DFC grant but have experienced a lapse in funding or have concluded the first 5-year funding cycle and are applying for a second 5-year funding cycle.

Applications may be submitted by the following non-government and government organizations:

Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status with the IRS
State and territorial governments
County, city, township, and special district governments
State or federally recognized American Indian or Alaska Native tribal governments
Tribal organizations, other than federally recognized tribal governments
Independent school districts
Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
American Indian and Alaska Native tribally designated organizations
Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities
For-profit organizations and small businesses

Eligible coalitions must meet all statutory eligibility requirements and consist of 1 or more representatives from each of the following sectors:

Youth (18 or younger)
Parent
Business
Media
School
Youth-serving organization
Law enforcement
Religious or fraternal organization
Civic or volunteer groups
Healthcare professional
State, local, or tribal governmental agency with expertise in substance use prevention, treatment, or recovery support services
Other organization involved in reducing substance use

Geographic Coverage

Nationwide

What This Program Funds

Capacity Building • New Program

Application Process

Application instructions, requirements, and other information can be found in the funding announcement on grants.gov under the related documents tab.

When scoring applications, ONDCP may prioritize applicants proposing to reach rural, American Indian/Alaska Native, and economically disadvantaged communities. The Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997 defines rural as a county in which 30,000 people or fewer reside.

Applicant webinar recording
Applicant frequently asked questions
Match requirements handout

Contact

For programmatic or technical questions:
Brandis Belser
DFC_NOFO@cdc.gov

For grants management or budget questions:
Stephanie Latham
DFC_OGS@cdc.gov

Rural Awards

Past awards communities received through the DFC New and Competing Continuation opportunities in fiscal year 2023 can be found on the program website.

Rural communities who have received funding include:

Substance Solutions for Amador Youth Coalition in Jackson, California
San Miguel Communities that Care Coalition in Telluride, Colorado
The Best You Coalition in Keosauqua, Iowa
Avery Youth Coalition in Banner Elk, North Carolina
San Juan County Prevention Action Collaboration Coalition in Blanding, Utah

Topics This Program Addresses

Community Planning and Coalition Building • Prevention • Substance Use Disorder • Youth