Opportunity Information: Apply for SP 13 003
Apply for SP 13 003
- 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 Feb 22, 2013 and posted on Feb 22, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 23, 2013. (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).
- Only currently funded DFC grantees are eligible to apply. See Section II of this RFA for complete eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Drug Free Communities (DFC) Mentoring Program is a federal discretionary grant opportunity administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the DFC Support Program. It traces back to the Drug Free Communities Act of 1997 and later reauthorizations in 2001 and 2006, with the most recent authorization in this notice extending the program through 2013. The opportunity is aligned with Healthy People 2020, specifically the Substance Abuse topic area, and it is designed to strengthen community-level prevention capacity with a clear emphasis on youth substance use.
The central purpose of the DFC Mentoring grant is not to fund a brand-new DFC coalition directly, but to use experienced, currently funded DFC grantees as mentors to help newly forming community coalitions become ready to qualify for and compete for their own DFC awards. In practical terms, the program is meant to move "mentee" coalitions from an early or emerging stage into full compliance with the statutory eligibility requirements of the DFC Program. By the end of the mentoring period, each mentee coalition is expected to be positioned to submit a competitive DFC application independently, rather than continuing to rely on the mentor organization.
The notice lays out three core objectives that grantees are expected to implement through their mentoring work. First, mentors must help strengthen the mentee coalition's organizational structure, which typically means building governance, membership, meeting processes, roles and responsibilities, and the operational basics needed for a sustainable coalition. Second, the program aims to increase the mentee coalition's leadership and overall community readiness to address local youth substance use problems, emphasizing the ability to mobilize stakeholders and demonstrate that the community is prepared to take coordinated prevention action. Third, mentors must guide the mentee coalition through a strategic planning process that produces a comprehensive Action Plan, essentially creating a roadmap that translates local needs and capacity into organized prevention strategies and measurable activities.
Funding for this opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SP 13 003) was estimated at $750,000 total, with an expectation of making about 10 awards. The maximum award amount listed was $75,000, with no stated minimum award floor. The program falls under CFDA 93.276 (Drug Free Communities Support Program Grants) and includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning awardees must contribute non-federal resources in addition to the federal grant funds, consistent with the program rules described in the full announcement.
Eligibility is narrow and specific: only organizations that are currently funded DFC grantees are allowed to apply, reflecting the program's mentor-driven design. These funded coalitions are expected to provide structured support, guidance, and capacity-building to their selected mentee coalitions so that the mentees can meet DFC statutory eligibility requirements and be ready to compete for DFC funding on their own.
Key dates in the posting show it was originally posted on February 22, 2013, with an application closing date of April 23, 2013, and an archive date of May 23, 2013. For administrative or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Virginia Simmons, Grants Management Officer at SAMHSA (phone 240 276 1422; email Virginia.simmons@samhsa.hhs.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): DFC Mentoring Program (SP 13 003)
What is the Drug Free Communities (DFC) Mentoring Program?
The DFC Mentoring Program is a federal discretionary grant opportunity administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Drug Free Communities (DFC) Support Program. It is designed to strengthen community-level prevention capacity with a clear emphasis on youth substance use.
What law authorizes this program?
The program traces back to the Drug Free Communities Act of 1997 and later reauthorizations in 2001 and 2006. The notice described extends authorization of the program through 2013.
How does this opportunity relate to Healthy People 2020?
The opportunity is aligned with Healthy People 2020, specifically the Substance Abuse topic area, reflecting its focus on prevention and reducing youth substance use at the community level.
What is the main purpose of the DFC Mentoring grant?
The central purpose is to use experienced, currently funded DFC grantees as mentors to help newly forming community coalitions become ready to qualify for and compete for their own DFC awards. It is not intended to directly fund a brand-new DFC coalition as the primary recipient.
Does this grant fund a new coalition directly?
No. The notice emphasizes that the mentoring grant is not meant to fund a brand-new DFC coalition directly. Instead, it supports currently funded DFC grantees so they can mentor newer coalitions.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligibility is narrow: only organizations that are currently funded DFC grantees are eligible to apply. This reflects the mentor-driven design of the program.
What are mentee coalitions expected to achieve by the end of the mentoring period?
Each mentee coalition is expected to move from an early or emerging stage into compliance with the statutory eligibility requirements of the DFC Program and be positioned to submit a competitive DFC application independently.
What are the core objectives mentors are expected to carry out?
The notice lists three core objectives: (1) strengthen the mentee coalition's organizational structure, (2) increase the mentee coalition's leadership and overall community readiness to address local youth substance use problems, and (3) guide the mentee coalition through a strategic planning process that produces a comprehensive Action Plan.
What does "strengthening organizational structure" mean in this program?
It typically includes building coalition governance, membership, meeting processes, roles and responsibilities, and other operational basics needed for a sustainable coalition.
What does the program mean by improving community readiness and leadership?
It emphasizes the mentee coalition's ability to mobilize stakeholders and demonstrate that the community is prepared to take coordinated prevention action to address local youth substance use problems.
What is the required planning deliverable mentioned in the notice?
Mentors must guide the mentee coalition through a strategic planning process that produces a comprehensive Action Plan, described as a roadmap that translates local needs and capacity into organized prevention strategies and measurable activities.
How much funding was available under this opportunity?
The total funding was estimated at $750,000, with an expectation of making about 10 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount listed was $75,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award floor was stated in the information provided.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SP 13 003.
What CFDA number applies to this opportunity?
This opportunity falls under CFDA 93.276, Drug Free Communities Support Program Grants.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning awardees must contribute non-federal resources in addition to the federal grant funds, consistent with the program rules described in the full announcement.
What are the key dates for this posting?
The opportunity was posted on February 22, 2013. The application closing date was April 23, 2013. The archive date was May 23, 2013.
Who should be contacted for administrative or access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Virginia Simmons, Grants Management Officer at SAMHSA. Phone: 240 276 1422. Email: Virginia.simmons@samhsa.hhs.gov.
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