Opportunity Information: Apply for SP 12 003
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- The Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Adminis. in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Act Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.243 Substance Abuse and Mental Health ServicesProjects of Regional and National Significance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 3, 2012 and posted on Feb 3, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 29, 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 $3,900,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 78 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- The statutory authority for this program (stated in the STOP Act CFDA 93.243, Legislative Authority, 42 U.S.C. 290bb 25b, Section 519B of the Public Health Service Act) limits eligibility to domestic public and private nonprofit entities that are current or former Drug Free Communities Support Program (DFC) grantees. For example local governments, federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native Tribes, Territories, and Pacific and Caribbean Jurisdictions may be eligible. The statutory authority for this program prohibits grants to for profit agencies. The legislation also states that one of the purposes of the grant is to prevent and reduce alcohol use among youth in communities throughout the United States. In order to maximize the impact of this program among communities throughout the United States, current and former STOP Act grantees are not eligible.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Act (STOP Act) Grants opportunity is a federal discretionary grant program administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), specifically through the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP). For FY 2012, SAMHSA invited applications for community-focused efforts intended to prevent and reduce alcohol use among young people ages 12 through 20 across the United States. The program is framed as a practical prevention initiative that supports community coalitions and local prevention systems, with an emphasis on measurable reductions in underage drinking and its related harms.
A central theme of the STOP Act program is collaboration and coordination. The grant is designed to strengthen ties among community organizations and multiple levels of government, including federal, state, local, and tribal entities. The program aims to improve intergovernmental cooperation on underage drinking prevention, increase citizen participation, and encourage broad partnerships across sectors in a community such as schools, law enforcement, public health, youth-serving organizations, faith groups, and local government. The intent is to help communities that show a long-term commitment to reducing youth alcohol use by boosting coordination, sharing effective approaches, and reinforcing prevention as a community-wide priority rather than a single-agency effort.
The opportunity also emphasizes dissemination and use of proven prevention strategies. STOP Act funding is meant to help communities access and share timely information on state-of-the-art practices and initiatives that have demonstrated effectiveness in preventing or reducing youth alcohol use. Importantly, the program is structured to enhance existing local initiatives, not replace them. In other words, the expectation is that grantees build on and strengthen what is already working locally, rather than using the funds to supplant or substitute for current prevention resources and efforts.
This grant program aligns with SAMHSA Strategic Initiative 1, which focuses on the prevention of substance abuse and mental illness. Within that strategy, the STOP Act specifically supports Goal 1.2 (prevent or reduce consequences of underage drinking and adult problem drinking) and the related objective to establish underage drinking prevention as a priority issue for states, territories, tribal entities, universities, and communities. The program’s role within that objective is to enhance coordination across levels of government and to provide communities with proven, up-to-date prevention information they can put into practice.
Funding under this announcement was authorized by 42 U.S.C. 290bb-25b (Section 519B of the Public Health Service Act, as amended). Awards could be up to $50,000 per year for up to four years, offering multi-year support for sustained prevention work. The notice anticipated 78 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $3.9 million. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, which generally lowers the barrier for eligible nonprofits that may not have significant non-federal funds available.
Eligibility for this program was limited by statute. Only domestic public and private nonprofit entities that are current or former Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grantees could apply. The announcement notes that eligible applicants may include entities such as local governments, federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribes, U.S. territories, and Pacific and Caribbean jurisdictions, as long as they meet the DFC grantee requirement and nonprofit/public eligibility boundaries. For-profit organizations were explicitly prohibited from receiving STOP Act funds. To broaden reach and avoid repeatedly funding the same communities, current and former STOP Act grantees were not eligible to apply under this FY 2012 competition.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted February 3, 2012, with an application deadline of March 29, 2012, and it was archived April 28, 2012. The funding opportunity number was SP-12-003, the CFDA number was 93.243, and the activity category was health (projects of regional and national significance). The program also cited alignment with Healthy People 2020 in the Substance Abuse topic area (HP 2020-40), reinforcing the broader public health rationale behind reducing underage alcohol use.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Virginia Simmons in SAMHSA’s Division of Grants Management, Office of Financial Resources, located in Rockville, Maryland, with phone and email contact information provided in the notice.
STOP Act Grants (FY 2012) - Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the STOP Act Grants program?
The Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Act (STOP Act) Grants program is a federal discretionary grant opportunity administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), through the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP). It supports community-focused efforts intended to prevent and reduce alcohol use among young people ages 12 through 20 in the United States.
2. What problem is this grant designed to address?
This program is designed to prevent and reduce underage drinking and the harms related to underage alcohol use. The FY 2012 announcement emphasized measurable reductions in underage drinking and its related consequences.
3. Who is the target population for STOP Act-funded activities?
The target population is young people ages 12 through 20.
4. What kinds of projects does the STOP Act program support?
The opportunity supports practical, community-focused prevention initiatives that strengthen community coalitions and local prevention systems. The program places strong emphasis on collaboration, coordination, and the use of proven prevention strategies that have demonstrated effectiveness in preventing or reducing youth alcohol use.
5. What is the program's approach to prevention?
The program emphasizes community-wide prevention rather than a single-agency effort. It encourages broad partnerships across community sectors and aims to strengthen coordination among local organizations and multiple levels of government (federal, state, local, and tribal).
6. What types of community partners are encouraged under this program?
The announcement highlights partnerships across sectors such as schools, law enforcement, public health, youth-serving organizations, faith groups, and local government, along with other community organizations that can contribute to underage drinking prevention.
7. Does the STOP Act program require coordination with government entities?
Yes. A central theme of the program is collaboration and coordination, including improved intergovernmental cooperation among federal, state, local, and tribal entities.
8. Is citizen participation part of the program's intent?
Yes. The grant is intended to increase citizen participation and encourage broad community partnerships in prevention efforts.
9. Does the program focus on sharing evidence-based or proven prevention strategies?
Yes. STOP Act funding is meant to help communities access and share timely information on state-of-the-art practices and initiatives that have demonstrated effectiveness in preventing or reducing youth alcohol use.
10. Can STOP Act funds be used to replace existing local prevention efforts?
No. The opportunity states that STOP Act funding is structured to enhance existing local initiatives, not replace them. The expectation is to build on and strengthen what is already working locally rather than supplant current prevention resources and efforts.
11. How does this program align with SAMHSA's strategic priorities?
The STOP Act program aligns with SAMHSA Strategic Initiative 1 (prevention of substance abuse and mental illness). It specifically supports Goal 1.2 (prevent or reduce consequences of underage drinking and adult problem drinking) and the related objective to establish underage drinking prevention as a priority for states, territories, tribal entities, universities, and communities.
12. What role does the STOP Act program play within SAMHSA's underage drinking objective?
Within the stated objective, the program aims to enhance coordination across levels of government and provide communities with proven, up-to-date prevention information they can apply in practice.
13. What is the legal authority for this funding opportunity?
Funding under this announcement was authorized by 42 U.S.C. 290bb-25b (Section 519B of the Public Health Service Act, as amended).
14. How much funding could an applicant receive?
Awards could be up to $50,000 per year.
15. How long could STOP Act funding last under this announcement?
The program offered funding for up to four years, supporting sustained prevention work over multiple years.
16. How many awards were anticipated in FY 2012?
The notice anticipated 78 awards.
17. What was the estimated total funding amount for FY 2012?
The estimated total funding amount was $3.9 million.
18. Was there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was listed in the information provided.
19. Who was eligible to apply for the STOP Act Grants (FY 2012)?
Eligibility was limited by statute. Only domestic public and private nonprofit entities that are current or former Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grantees could apply.
20. What types of entities might be eligible if they meet the DFC requirement?
The announcement notes that eligible applicants may include entities such as local governments, federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribes, U.S. territories, and Pacific and Caribbean jurisdictions, provided they meet the DFC grantee requirement and fall within the public/nonprofit eligibility boundaries.
21. Are for-profit organizations allowed to receive STOP Act funds?
No. For-profit organizations were explicitly prohibited from receiving STOP Act funds.
22. Could current or former STOP Act grantees apply in FY 2012?
No. To broaden reach and avoid repeatedly funding the same communities, current and former STOP Act grantees were not eligible to apply under the FY 2012 competition.
23. When was the FY 2012 opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on February 3, 2012, and the application deadline was March 29, 2012.
24. What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
The notice indicates it was archived on April 28, 2012, meaning the listing was no longer active after that date.
25. What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The funding opportunity number was SP-12-003.
26. What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number listed for this program was 93.243.
27. What activity category was associated with this opportunity?
The activity category was Health (projects of regional and national significance).
28. Did the opportunity mention alignment with Healthy People 2020?
Yes. The program cited alignment with Healthy People 2020 in the Substance Abuse topic area (HP 2020-40), supporting the broader public health rationale for reducing underage alcohol use.
29. Who was the listed point of contact for help with the full announcement?
The listed contact was Virginia Simmons in SAMHSA's Division of Grants Management, Office of Financial Resources, located in Rockville, Maryland. The notice included phone and email contact information for assistance.
30. Which SAMHSA components administered and managed this opportunity?
The program was administered by SAMHSA, specifically through the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP). The contact listed for grant announcement access was within SAMHSA's Division of Grants Management, Office of Financial Resources.
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