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- 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 Mar 6, 2012 and posted on Mar 6, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 4, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $750,000.00 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 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Statutory Eligibility Requirements, written into the DFC Act and the subsequent Reauthorization of the DFC Program by Congress in 2006, are inherent in the DFC Mentoring Program. (See Table 2 of the RFA Statutory Eligibility Requirements for the DFC Mentoring Program of the RFA). Please read the Statutory Eligibility Requirements for the DFC Mentoring Program carefully and provide the information necessary to meet all of the requirements. Failure to meet any single eligibility requirement will cause the application to be deemed ineligible and the application will not move forward to Peer Review. Should your application fail to meet the eligibility requirements, the individual listed as the Business Official on the Application for Federal Assistance will receive a letter stating why the application was deemed ineligible. No new material or information may be added to the original application after it has been submitted. Final authority lies with the DFC Administrator to determine the eligibility of an application. All DFC Mentoring applications will be jointly screened by ONDCP and SAMHSA to determine whether each applicant meets all the Statutory Eligibility Requirements for the DFC Mentoring Program contained in Table 2 of the RFA. Applications submitted by eligible DFC grantees will then be scored through a Peer Review process according to the evaluation criteria described in Part V of the RFA, Application Review Information. Section I III of the RFA includes a summary of the Statutory Eligibility Requirements for the DFC Mentoring Program and the minimum documentation applicants must provide to meet the eligibility criteria. Where to Document sections of that section indicate where to include the required information within the application (e.g., as an attachment, in the Project Narrative, in the Budget Narrative). Each year, DFC Mentoring grantees must demonstrate compliance with all of the Statutory Eligibility Requirements to be considered for continued funding.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Drug Free Communities (DFC) Mentoring Program is a federal grant opportunity sponsored jointly by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) within the Executive Office of the President and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. For FY 2012, the program invites applications from existing DFC grantees that are ready to act as "Mentor" coalitions. The basic idea is to fund experienced, already-funded DFC coalitions so they can provide hands-on guidance to newly formed or developing community coalitions ("Mentees") that have never received a DFC grant, with a clear emphasis on preventing youth substance use. This initiative traces back to the Drug Free Communities Act of 1997 and later reauthorizations (including 2001 and 2006), with the most recent extension running through 2012. The announcement also aligns with the Healthy People 2020 Substance Abuse topic area.
The central goal is capacity-building: by the end of the mentoring award period, each Mentee coalition should be able to meet the DFC program's statutory eligibility requirements and be in a strong position to apply competitively for its own DFC award. The grant expects Mentors to move Mentees toward readiness by focusing on three core outcomes. First, Mentors help strengthen the Mentee coalition's organizational structure, which typically means improving how the coalition is organized, governed, and staffed, and ensuring it can operate effectively as a community-based partnership. Second, Mentors work to increase coalition leadership and overall community readiness to address local youth substance use problems, which can include developing leadership skills, building stronger cross-sector participation, and helping the community better understand and prioritize prevention. Third, Mentors guide the Mentee through a strategic planning process that leads to a comprehensive Action Plan, so the coalition is not only formed but also operating with a clear prevention strategy and defined activities.
Funding is specifically intended to deliver mentoring, training, and technical assistance that helps Mentee coalitions develop into strong, sustainable, and effective community coalitions. In practice, this can involve structured coaching, sharing proven coalition practices, assisting with documentation needed for eligibility, strengthening partnerships across required community sectors, and supporting the development of measurable goals and prevention approaches. The broader intent is that mentorship is not just informal advice; it is a planned set of activities designed to accelerate coalition development so that Mentees can later compete on their own for DFC Support Program funding.
From an award and administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant opportunity in the health category, listed under CFDA 93.276 (Drug Free Communities Support Program Grants). For FY 2012, the opportunity anticipated about 10 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $750,000 and an award ceiling of $75,000 per award (with the award floor listed as $0). A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants must plan for and document required matching contributions consistent with the program rules. The funding opportunity number is SP 12 002. The posting date was March 6, 2012, and applications were due May 4, 2012 (with the archive date of June 3, 2012).
Eligibility is tightly governed by statutory requirements written into the DFC Act and subsequent reauthorizations, and these requirements are treated as non-negotiable screening criteria. Applications are screened jointly by ONDCP and SAMHSA to confirm that every statutory eligibility requirement is met and that the application includes the minimum required documentation in the correct sections of the application package (for example, in attachments, the project narrative, or the budget narrative, depending on the requirement). Missing even one eligibility element results in the application being deemed ineligible and not advancing to peer review, and applicants are not allowed to submit new or replacement material after submission to fix eligibility problems. If an application is deemed ineligible, the listed Business Official receives a letter explaining why. Final eligibility determination authority rests with the DFC Administrator. For those that pass eligibility screening, applications are then evaluated through a peer review process using the criteria described in the program's Request for Applications (RFA), and continued funding in subsequent years (where applicable) depends on demonstrating ongoing compliance with statutory eligibility requirements.
For context on program scale, the announcement notes that in FY 2011 ONDCP awarded 20 new DFC Mentoring grants and 12 mentoring continuation grants, reflecting a national footprint across regions and community types. Prospective applicants are directed to the DFC website for additional background about DFC and mentoring grants. For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Virginia Simmons in SAMHSA's Division of Grants Management at (240) 276 1422 or Virginia.Simmons@samhsa.hhs.gov.
Drug Free Communities (DFC) Mentoring Program (FY 2012) - FAQs
What is the DFC Mentoring Program?
The Drug Free Communities (DFC) Mentoring Program is a federal grant opportunity designed to fund experienced, already-funded DFC coalitions ("Mentors") so they can provide hands-on guidance, training, and technical assistance to newly formed or developing community coalitions ("Mentees") that have never received a DFC grant. The mentoring is focused on preventing youth substance use.
Which federal agencies sponsor this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is sponsored jointly by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) within the Executive Office of the President and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Who is eligible to apply in FY 2012?
For FY 2012, applications are invited from existing DFC grantees that are ready to act as Mentor coalitions. Eligibility is governed by statutory requirements in the DFC Act and its reauthorizations and is treated as non-negotiable screening criteria.
Who are the "Mentees" in this program?
Mentees are newly formed or developing community coalitions that have never received a DFC grant. The program is intended to accelerate their development so they can later meet DFC statutory eligibility requirements and apply competitively for their own DFC award.
What is the main purpose of the mentoring award?
The central purpose is capacity-building. By the end of the mentoring award period, each Mentee coalition is expected to be able to meet the DFC program's statutory eligibility requirements and be positioned to apply competitively for DFC Support Program funding.
What outcomes are Mentor coalitions expected to achieve with Mentees?
Mentors are expected to move Mentees toward readiness by focusing on three core outcomes: (1) strengthening the Mentee coalition's organizational structure, (2) increasing coalition leadership and overall community readiness to address local youth substance use problems, and (3) guiding the Mentee through strategic planning that results in a comprehensive Action Plan.
What does "strengthening organizational structure" typically involve?
It typically includes improving how the coalition is organized, governed, and staffed, and ensuring it can operate effectively as a community-based partnership.
What does the program mean by increasing leadership and community readiness?
This includes building leadership skills, strengthening cross-sector participation, and helping the community better understand and prioritize prevention related to local youth substance use problems.
What is the strategic planning requirement in this grant?
Mentors are expected to guide Mentees through a strategic planning process that leads to a comprehensive Action Plan, so the coalition is operating with a clear prevention strategy and defined activities.
What types of activities can be supported with mentoring funds?
Funding is intended to deliver mentoring, training, and technical assistance. Examples described include structured coaching, sharing proven coalition practices, assisting with documentation needed for eligibility, strengthening partnerships across required community sectors, and supporting development of measurable goals and prevention approaches.
Is the mentoring expected to be informal advice, or more structured?
The broader intent is that mentorship is not just informal advice. It is a planned set of activities designed to accelerate coalition development so Mentees can later compete on their own for DFC Support Program funding.
What is the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.276 (Drug Free Communities Support Program Grants).
What type of grant is this?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity in the health category.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is SP 12 002.
How many awards were anticipated for FY 2012?
The announcement anticipated about 10 awards for FY 2012.
What was the estimated total funding amount for FY 2012?
The estimated total funding amount was $750,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was listed as $75,000 per award.
What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor was listed as $0.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, and applicants must plan for and document required matching contributions consistent with program rules.
When was the opportunity posted, and when were applications due?
The posting date was March 6, 2012. Applications were due May 4, 2012. The archive date was June 3, 2012.
How is eligibility determined, and who reviews eligibility?
Applications are screened jointly by ONDCP and SAMHSA to confirm that every statutory eligibility requirement is met and that the application includes the minimum required documentation in the correct sections of the application package (such as attachments, the project narrative, or the budget narrative, depending on the requirement). Final eligibility determination authority rests with the DFC Administrator.
What happens if an application is missing an eligibility element?
Missing even one eligibility element results in the application being deemed ineligible and not advancing to peer review.
Can applicants submit missing eligibility documents after submission?
No. Applicants are not allowed to submit new or replacement material after submission to fix eligibility problems.
How will applicants be notified if their application is ineligible?
If an application is deemed ineligible, the listed Business Official receives a letter explaining why.
What happens after an application passes eligibility screening?
Applications that pass eligibility screening are evaluated through a peer review process using the criteria described in the program's Request for Applications (RFA).
What is the relationship of this program to the DFC Act and later reauthorizations?
The initiative traces back to the Drug Free Communities Act of 1997 and later reauthorizations (including 2001 and 2006), with the most recent extension running through 2012.
How does this opportunity relate to Healthy People 2020?
The announcement aligns with the Healthy People 2020 Substance Abuse topic area.
Does the announcement provide context about the national scale of DFC mentoring grants?
Yes. It notes that in FY 2011, ONDCP awarded 20 new DFC Mentoring grants and 12 mentoring continuation grants.
Where are prospective applicants directed for additional background?
Prospective applicants are directed to the DFC website for additional background about DFC and mentoring grants.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact for technical issues was Virginia Simmons in SAMHSA's Division of Grants Management at (240) 276 1422 or Virginia.Simmons@samhsa.hhs.gov.
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