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Grant Opportunity - Drug-Free Communities Support Program

Application Due Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Anticipated Award Amount: Up to $125,000 per year

http://www.whitehouse.gov/ondcp/Drug-Free-Communities-Support-Program

http://www.samhsa.gov/grants/grant-announcements/sp-15-001

Description
The DFC Program was created by the Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-20).  The DFC Support Program has two goals:

  1. Establish and strengthen collaboration among communities, public and private non-profit agencies; as well as federal, state, local, and tribal governments to support the efforts of community coalitions working to prevent and reduce substance use among youth. 
  2. Reduce substance use among youth and, over time, reduce substance abuse among adults by addressing the factors in a community that increase the risk of substance abuse and promoting the factors that minimize the risk of substance abuse.

Eligibility
Eligible applicants are community-based coalitions addressing youth substance use that have never received a DFC grant; or have previously received a DFC grant, but experienced a lapse in funding; or have concluded the first five-year funding cycle and are applying for a second five-year funding cycle. Applicants must meet all Statutory Eligibility Requirements.

Award Information
Funding Mechanism: Grant

Anticipated Total Available Funding: $21,250,000
 
Anticipated Number of Awards: Approximately 170

Length of Project: Up to 5 years
 
Cost Sharing/Match Required?: Yes

Proposed budgets cannot exceed $125,000 in total costs (direct and indirect) in any year of the proposed project.  Annual continuation awards will depend on the availability of funds, grantee progress in meeting project goals and objectives, timely submission of required data and reports, and compliance with all terms and conditions of award.  Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of award may result in suspension or termination of the award.

Contact Information
Program Issues

DFC RFA Helpline Team, Phone: (240) 276-1270  Email: dfcnew@samhsa.hhs.gov

Grants Management and Budget Issues

Virginia Simmons
Division of Grants Management, SAMHSA,
7-1109
1 Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, MD  20857

Phone: (240) 276-1422   Email: Virginia.simmons@samhsa.hhs.gov