The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), via its Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and in partnership with the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), is offering the Fiscal Year 2024 Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grants. This grant is for establishing and strengthening community coalitions dedicated to preventing youth substance use. The program aims to foster robust collaboration among community groups, non-profit agencies, and federal, state, local, and tribal governments. The primary goals are to reduce substance abuse among individuals 18 and younger, and over time, among adults, by addressing community risk factors and promoting protective elements. This initiative empowers local efforts to build healthier, drug-free environments for young people.
Opportunity ID: 349584
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | CDC-RFA-CE-24-0050 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program – NEW (Year 1) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 100 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.276 — Drug-Free Communities Support Program Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 15, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 15, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 17, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm ET on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 17, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm ET on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | May 17, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $62,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $125,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” Independent school districts Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educations. A DFC legal applicant (an organization applying on behalf of a coalition, the coalition, or the applicant coalition) must reside within the United States and/or the U.S. territories. Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible applicants are community-based coalitions addressing youth substance use that have not yet previously received a DFC grant. Applicants must be a nonprofit (as defined by the IRS as a 501(c) organization); or an entity that the Administrator determines to be appropriate; or part of, or is associated with an established legally recognized domestic, public or private nonprofits organization. For example, state and local governments, federally recognized tribes, state-recognized tribes, urban Indian organizations (as defined in Pub. L. No. 94-437), public or private universities and colleges, professional associations, voluntary organizations, self-help groups, consumer and provider services-oriented constituency groups, community- and faith-based organizations, and tribal organizations. (Pub. L. No. 114-198 Sec 103).For the purposes of this NOFO and the DFC Support Program, a coalition is defined as a community-based formal arrangement for cooperation and collaboration among groups or sectors of a community in which each group retains its identity, but all agree to work together toward a common goal of building a safe, healthy, and drug-free community. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Centers for Disease Control – NCIPC |
| Description: | The Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program was created by the Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-20). The Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) are accepting applications for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grants.The purpose of the DFC Support Program is to establish and strengthen collaboration to support the efforts of community coalitions working to prevent youth substance use. By statute, 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 abuse among youth (individuals 18 years of age and younger).2) Reduce substance abuse 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Brandis Belser
dfc_nofo@cdc.gov Email:dfc_nofo@cdc.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 349584 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_CDC-RFA-CE-24-0050.pdf
Folder 349584 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Disclosure of Prior DFC Funding.pdf
Folder 349584 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Sector Table.pdf
Folder 349584 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Memorandum of Understanding.pdf
Folder 349584 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Statement of Legal Eligibility.pdf
Folder 349584 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> General Applicant Information.pdf
Folder 349584 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Congressional Notification.pdf
Folder 349584 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Ten-Year Funding Limit.pdf
Folder 349584 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> CDC-RFA-CE-24-0050_ Attachments_Supporting Materials_Feb 12.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Brandis Belser dfc_nofo@cdc.gov Email: dfc_nofo@cdc.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.276 | CDC-RFA-CE-24-0050 | Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program – NEW (Year 1) | PKG00284915 | Feb 15, 2024 | Apr 17, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
349584 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
349584 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
349584 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
349584 SF424A-1.0.pdf
349584 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
349584 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
349584 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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