Opportunity Information: Apply for SP 14 003
Apply for SP 14 003
- The Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Adminis. 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 Drug Free Communities Support Program Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 22, 2015 and posted on Mar 7, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 23, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Only currently funded DFC grantees are eligible to apply. See Section III of this RFA for complete eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Drug Free Communities (DFC) Mentoring Program is a federal grant opportunity designed to help newly forming community coalitions build the capacity they need to qualify for and successfully compete for their own DFC Support Program funding in the future. The DFC Support Program itself was created under the Drug Free Communities Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-20), and the mentoring component was added when the program was reauthorized in 2001 (Public Law 107-82). It was later reinforced in the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-469). In practical terms, this mentoring grant is meant to pair the experience and infrastructure of already funded DFC coalitions with the needs of newer coalitions that are still developing their leadership, structure, and planning processes.
The core purpose of the mentoring program is straightforward: by the end of the mentoring grant period, each participating "Mentee" coalition should meet the statutory eligibility requirements of the DFC Support Program and be ready to apply for DFC funding independently. The program emphasizes that readiness is not just about writing a future grant application, but about developing the fundamentals that make a coalition functional and sustainable. To reach that end point, funded applicants (the mentoring coalitions) are expected to help mentees achieve three main objectives: strengthening the mentee coalition's organizational structure, increasing the mentee coalition's leadership and overall community readiness to address youth substance use issues locally, and guiding the mentee coalition through a strategic planning process that results in a comprehensive Action Plan. The focus on youth substance use highlights the community-level prevention mission of DFC and aligns the work with broader public health goals, including the Healthy People 2020 Substance Abuse topic area.
This opportunity is administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), specifically through the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), and it is described as a collaborative effort led by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) in coordination with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The funding mechanism is a discretionary grant in the health activity category, reflecting that awards are competitively made based on the program goals and federal priorities.
Eligibility is limited in a way that clarifies the mentoring model: only organizations that are currently funded DFC grantees may apply to receive a mentoring grant. In other words, the applicants are expected to already have an operating DFC coalition with enough experience to mentor other communities. The full details for eligibility are referenced as being in Section III of the request for applications, but the main takeaway is that this is not open to brand-new groups; it is meant for existing DFC grantees to extend their impact by bringing new coalitions up to DFC standards.
In terms of funding details, the opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SP-14-003, CFDA 93.276) anticipated making about 8 awards with an estimated total program funding amount of $600,000. The maximum award amount listed is $75,000, with an award floor of $0, and the program includes a cost sharing or matching requirement. The posting date was March 7, 2014, with an application deadline of April 23, 2014 (the opportunity is listed as archived after May 23, 2014). For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Virginia Simmons at SAMHSA (240-276-1422, Virginia.Simmons@samhsa.hhs.gov).
Drug Free Communities (DFC) Mentoring Program - FAQs
What is the Drug Free Communities (DFC) Mentoring Program?
The DFC Mentoring Program is a federal grant opportunity designed to help newly forming community coalitions build the capacity needed to qualify for, and compete successfully for, future DFC Support Program funding.
How is this mentoring program different from the DFC Support Program?
The DFC Support Program provides direct support to eligible coalitions. The DFC Mentoring Program is designed to pair currently funded DFC coalitions (mentors) with newer, developing coalitions (mentees) so the mentees can reach DFC Support Program eligibility and readiness to apply on their own.
Who runs or administers the DFC Mentoring Program?
The opportunity is administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), through the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP). It is described as a collaborative effort led by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) in coordination with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
What is the main goal of the mentoring grant by the end of the grant period?
By the end of the mentoring grant period, each participating mentee coalition is expected to meet the statutory eligibility requirements of the DFC Support Program and be ready to apply for DFC funding independently.
What does "readiness" mean in this program?
Readiness is described as more than being able to write a future grant application. It focuses on building the fundamentals that make a coalition functional and sustainable, including leadership, structure, and planning processes.
What are the three main objectives mentors are expected to help mentees achieve?
Funded applicants (the mentoring coalitions) are expected to help mentees: (1) strengthen organizational structure, (2) increase leadership and overall community readiness to address youth substance use issues locally, and (3) complete a strategic planning process that results in a comprehensive Action Plan.
What issues does the program focus on?
The program emphasizes youth substance use and community-level prevention, aligning the work with broader public health goals, including the Healthy People 2020 Substance Abuse topic area.
Who is eligible to apply for the DFC Mentoring Program grant?
Eligibility is limited to organizations that are currently funded DFC grantees. The opportunity is not open to brand-new groups; it is designed for existing DFC-funded coalitions to mentor newer coalitions.
Can a newly forming coalition apply directly for this mentoring grant?
No. Based on the information provided, only currently funded DFC grantees may apply. Newly forming coalitions participate as mentees rather than as applicants.
Where are the full eligibility details described?
The announcement references that full eligibility details are in Section III of the request for applications. The key point highlighted is that applicants must already be funded DFC grantees.
What type of funding mechanism is this?
This opportunity uses a discretionary grant mechanism in the health activity category, meaning awards are made competitively based on program goals and federal priorities.
How much funding was expected to be available under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipated approximately 8 awards with an estimated total program funding amount of $600,000.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount listed is $75,000.
What is the minimum (floor) award amount?
The award floor is listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The program includes a cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SP-14-003 and the CFDA number is 93.276.
When was this opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The posting date was March 7, 2014. The application deadline was April 23, 2014.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The opportunity is listed as archived after May 23, 2014.
What is the basic model this program uses to build new coalitions?
The model is to pair the experience and infrastructure of already funded DFC coalitions with the needs of newer coalitions that are still developing leadership, structure, and planning processes.
What kind of deliverable is expected from the strategic planning process?
The strategic planning process is expected to result in a comprehensive Action Plan for the mentee coalition.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact for technical issues is Virginia Simmons at SAMHSA, at 240-276-1422 or Virginia.Simmons@samhsa.hhs.gov.
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