Opportunity Information: Apply for SP 14 002
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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 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 13, 2014 and posted on Jan 24, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 26, 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 $22,750,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $125,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 182 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are community based coalitions addressing youth substance use that have never received a DFC grant or have previously received a DFC grant, but experienced a lapse in funding or have concluded the first five year funding cycle and are applying for a second five year funding cycle. Applicants must meet all Statutory Eligibility Requirements. See Section III 1 of the RFA for complete eligibility information..
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Opportunity Summary:
The Drug Free Communities (DFC) Program is a federal discretionary grant opportunity run by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under CFDA 93.276. It was established by the Drug Free Communities Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-20) to support local community coalitions that are working to prevent and reduce substance use among young people. For this funding announcement, "youth" specifically means individuals age 18 and under, and the program is structured around the idea that lasting reductions in substance use come from coordinated community action rather than isolated efforts by a single organization.
The program has two core goals. First, it aims to build and strengthen collaboration across a community by bringing together public and private nonprofit agencies and multiple levels of government (federal, state, local, and tribal) to support coalition-driven prevention work. In practice, this means the grant is designed to reinforce partnerships and shared planning among stakeholders such as schools, law enforcement, public health, youth-serving organizations, faith-based groups, treatment and prevention providers, civic leaders, parents, and local businesses. Second, it focuses on reducing substance use among youth in the near term and, over time, reducing substance abuse among adults as well. The strategy for reaching that long-range outcome is to address the local conditions that raise the risk of substance misuse (risk factors) while also strengthening the conditions that protect against it (protective factors). The emphasis is on changing the broader community environment that influences behavior, not just delivering individual-level education.
This specific opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SP-14-002) anticipated making about 182 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $22,750,000. Individual awards could be as high as $125,000 (award ceiling), with no stated minimum award amount (award floor listed as $0). The funding instrument is a grant, the activity category is health, and there is a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients are expected to contribute non-federal resources toward the program as required by the DFC statute and the terms in the full request for applications.
Eligibility is centered on community-based coalitions that are addressing youth substance use. The announcement indicates that eligible applicants include coalitions that have never received a DFC grant, as well as coalitions that previously received DFC funding but had a lapse in funding, or coalitions that completed an initial five-year funding cycle and are applying for a second five-year cycle. Applicants must meet all statutory eligibility requirements, with the full details referenced in Section III.1 of the RFA. In other words, the program is not meant for a single standalone agency acting alone; it is intended for a genuine coalition that meets the legal requirements for DFC participation.
Key dates in the posted announcement show it was posted on January 24, 2014, with an original closing date of March 24, 2014, later extended to a current closing date of March 26, 2014. The record shows an archive date of April 25, 2014. For applicants who needed help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Virginia Simmons in SAMHSA's Division of Grants Management (phone 240-276-1422; email Virginia.Simmons@samhsa.hhs.gov), with a mailing address in Rockville, Maryland.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as targeted support for community coalitions that can demonstrate strong cross-sector collaboration and a prevention approach grounded in local risk and protective factors, with the ultimate goal of lowering youth substance use now and reducing adult substance abuse over time by changing community-level conditions.
Drug Free Communities (DFC) Program (SAMHSA) - FAQs
1) What is the Drug Free Communities (DFC) Program?
The Drug Free Communities (DFC) Program is a federal discretionary grant opportunity run by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under CFDA 93.276. It was established by the Drug Free Communities Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-20) to support local community coalitions working to prevent and reduce substance use among young people.
2) What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The funding opportunity number listed is SP-14-002.
3) Who does the DFC Program define as "youth" for this funding announcement?
For this announcement, "youth" specifically means individuals age 18 and under.
4) What is the main approach behind the DFC Program?
The program is based on the idea that lasting reductions in substance use come from coordinated community action rather than isolated efforts by a single organization. The emphasis is on coalition-driven prevention and changing the broader community environment that influences behavior.
5) What are the two core goals of the DFC Program?
The program has two core goals: (1) build and strengthen collaboration across a community by bringing together public and private nonprofit agencies and multiple levels of government to support coalition-driven prevention work; and (2) reduce substance use among youth in the near term and, over time, reduce substance abuse among adults as well.
6) What does "building and strengthening collaboration" look like in practice?
In practice, the grant is intended to reinforce partnerships and shared planning among local stakeholders. The announcement describes involvement from groups such as schools, law enforcement, public health, youth-serving organizations, faith-based groups, treatment and prevention providers, civic leaders, parents, and local businesses, along with multiple levels of government (federal, state, local, and tribal).
7) Does this grant focus only on youth outcomes?
The near-term focus is on reducing substance use among youth (18 and under). Over time, the program also targets reductions in substance abuse among adults, with the long-range outcome supported through prevention work that changes community-level conditions.
8) What does the DFC Program mean by addressing "risk factors" and "protective factors"?
The opportunity describes a prevention strategy that addresses local conditions that raise the risk of substance misuse (risk factors) while strengthening conditions that protect against it (protective factors). The emphasis is on community-level change, not only individual-level education.
9) Is this opportunity designed for a single organization to run on its own?
No. The announcement emphasizes that the program is intended for a genuine community coalition and not for a single standalone agency acting alone.
10) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is centered on community-based coalitions addressing youth substance use. The announcement indicates that eligible applicants include coalitions that have never received a DFC grant, coalitions that previously received DFC funding but had a lapse in funding, and coalitions that completed an initial five-year funding cycle and are applying for a second five-year cycle. Applicants must meet all statutory eligibility requirements referenced in Section III.1 of the RFA.
11) Can a coalition that never received a DFC grant apply?
Yes. The announcement explicitly indicates that coalitions that have never received a DFC grant may be eligible, as long as they meet statutory eligibility requirements.
12) Can a coalition reapply if it previously had DFC funding but experienced a lapse?
Yes. The announcement indicates that coalitions with a lapse in DFC funding may be eligible to apply, assuming they meet the statutory eligibility requirements.
13) Can a coalition apply for a second five-year cycle?
Yes. The announcement indicates that coalitions that completed an initial five-year funding cycle may apply for a second five-year cycle, subject to meeting the statutory eligibility requirements.
14) What is the type of funding instrument?
The funding instrument is a grant.
15) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as health.
16) How many awards were anticipated under this announcement?
The announcement anticipated making about 182 awards.
17) What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $22,750,000.
18) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is listed as up to $125,000.
19) Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No minimum award amount is stated. The award floor is listed as $0.
20) Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The announcement states that there is a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients are expected to contribute non-federal resources toward the program as required by the DFC statute and the terms in the full request for applications.
21) When was this opportunity posted?
The posted date shown is January 24, 2014.
22) What was the application closing date?
The original closing date was March 24, 2014, and it was extended to a current closing date of March 26, 2014.
23) When was the opportunity archived?
The record shows an archive date of April 25, 2014.
24) Who was the point of contact listed for help with the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Virginia Simmons in SAMHSA's Division of Grants Management.
25) What contact details were provided for the point of contact?
The announcement lists the following contact details: phone 240-276-1422; email Virginia.Simmons@samhsa.hhs.gov; mailing address in Rockville, Maryland.
26) What statute created the DFC Program?
The DFC Program was established by the Drug Free Communities Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-20).
27) What federal identifier is associated with this program?
The program is identified under CFDA 93.276.
28) What kinds of partners are implied by "public and private nonprofit agencies" and "multiple levels of government"?
The announcement describes collaboration across public and private nonprofit agencies and multiple levels of government (federal, state, local, and tribal). It also provides examples of community stakeholders that may be part of coalition-driven prevention work, such as schools, law enforcement, public health, youth-serving organizations, faith-based groups, treatment and prevention providers, civic leaders, parents, and local businesses.
29) What is the overall purpose of funding community coalitions through this program?
Overall, the opportunity is intended to support community coalitions that can demonstrate strong cross-sector collaboration and a prevention approach grounded in local risk and protective factors, with the ultimate goal of lowering youth substance use now and reducing adult substance abuse over time by changing community-level conditions.
30) Where are the detailed statutory eligibility requirements located?
The announcement references Section III.1 of the RFA for the full statutory eligibility requirements.
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