Opportunity Information: Apply for SP 16 002
Apply for SP 16 002
- The HHS-SAMHS in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Drug-Free Communities Mentoring Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.276.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 10, 2016 and posted on Mar 10, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 16, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Mentoring Program is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through SAMHSA under CFDA 93.276. It sits within the broader Drug-Free Communities Support Program, which was originally authorized by the Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-20). The mentoring component was added when the program was reauthorized in 2001 (Public Law 107-82) and was later reinforced through the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-469). In practical terms, this opportunity is designed to build the capacity of newer, developing community coalitions so they can eventually qualify and compete successfully for a full DFC grant on their own.
The core purpose of the DFC Mentoring Program is to help newly forming coalitions (referred to as Mentees) become eligible to apply for DFC funding independently. The program is structured around the expectation that, by the end of the mentoring grant period, each Mentee coalition will meet all statutory eligibility requirements of the DFC Support Program. The emphasis is not simply on delivering short-term prevention activities, but on building the internal systems, leadership, planning habits, and readiness needed for a coalition to function effectively and sustain prevention work over time.
Grantees are expected to accomplish this capacity-building mission through three main objectives. First, they must strengthen the Mentee coalition's organizational structure, which typically means improving governance, roles and responsibilities, coordination practices, and basic operational stability. Second, they must increase coalition leadership and overall community readiness to address youth substance use problems in the Mentee community, focusing on developing local champions, strengthening engagement across community sectors, and preparing the coalition to respond strategically to substance use challenges affecting youth. Third, they must guide the Mentee coalition through a strategic planning process that results in a comprehensive Action Plan, ensuring the coalition can articulate priorities, strategies, and organized steps to reduce youth substance use and related risk factors.
For the specific funding cycle described, the opportunity number is SP 16 002, with an original and current closing date of May 16, 2016. Awards were expected to be made to about 10 recipients, with an award ceiling of $75,000. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional details referenced in the full eligibility text, indicating the program may allow a range of community-based entities or organizations to apply depending on the specific requirements laid out in the complete announcement. Overall, the grant functions as a mentorship and readiness-building investment, aimed at creating fully DFC-eligible coalitions that can later compete for and manage larger DFC support awards.
Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Mentoring Program (SP 16 002) FAQs
What is the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Mentoring Program?
The DFC Mentoring Program is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under CFDA 93.276. It is part of the broader Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program and is specifically focused on mentoring and capacity-building for newer community coalitions.
How does the DFC Mentoring Program relate to the broader DFC Support Program?
The mentoring grant sits within the Drug-Free Communities Support Program, which was originally authorized by the Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-20). The mentoring component was added when the program was reauthorized in 2001 (Public Law 107-82) and later reinforced through the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-469).
What is the main purpose of this mentoring grant?
The core purpose is to build the capacity of newly forming or developing community coalitions (called Mentees) so that, by the end of the mentoring grant period, they will meet all statutory eligibility requirements of the DFC Support Program and be able to apply for DFC funding independently.
Who is the program designed to help?
The program is designed to help newer, developing community coalitions (Mentees) that need support to become fully eligible and competitive for a full DFC grant in the future.
What does the program mean by "Mentee" coalitions?
"Mentees" are newly forming coalitions that are being developed and strengthened through the mentoring process so they can eventually qualify and compete successfully for a full DFC grant on their own.
Is this grant mainly for running prevention activities right away?
The emphasis is not simply on delivering short-term prevention activities. The focus is on capacity-building: developing internal systems, leadership, planning habits, and overall readiness so the coalition can function effectively and sustain prevention work over time.
What are the main objectives grantees are expected to accomplish?
Grantees are expected to accomplish three main objectives: (1) strengthen the Mentee coalition's organizational structure, (2) increase coalition leadership and overall community readiness to address youth substance use problems, and (3) guide the Mentee coalition through a strategic planning process that results in a comprehensive Action Plan.
What does "strengthen the Mentee coalition's organizational structure" typically involve?
It typically involves improving governance, clarifying roles and responsibilities, strengthening coordination practices, and establishing basic operational stability for the coalition.
What does the program mean by increasing leadership and community readiness?
This objective focuses on developing local champions, strengthening engagement across community sectors, and preparing the coalition to respond strategically to youth substance use challenges in the Mentee community.
What is the required planning deliverable for Mentee coalitions?
Mentee coalitions are expected to be guided through a strategic planning process that results in a comprehensive Action Plan. The Action Plan should help the coalition clearly articulate priorities, strategies, and organized steps to reduce youth substance use and related risk factors.
What is the expected end result by the end of the mentoring grant period?
By the end of the mentoring grant period, each Mentee coalition is expected to meet all statutory eligibility requirements of the DFC Support Program so it can apply for DFC funding independently.
Who administers this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by HHS through SAMHSA.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for the DFC Mentoring Program is 93.276.
What is the opportunity number for the funding cycle described?
The opportunity number provided is SP 16 002.
When was the closing date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed is May 16, 2016.
How many awards were expected to be made?
Approximately 10 awards were expected to be made for this cycle.
What is the maximum award amount mentioned?
The award ceiling listed is $75,000.
Who is eligible to apply based on the information provided?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional details referenced in the full eligibility text. This suggests the program may allow a range of community-based entities or organizations to apply, depending on the specific requirements in the complete funding announcement.
Does the information provided specify exactly which organizations qualify under "Others"?
No. The information provided notes that further eligibility details are contained in the full eligibility text of the announcement, but those details are not included here.
What is the long-term goal of participating in the mentoring program?
The long-term goal is to create fully DFC-eligible coalitions that can later compete for, win, and manage larger DFC Support Program awards.
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