Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program - Competing Continuation (Year 6)
ID: 355833Type: Forecasted
Overview

Buyer

Centers for Disease Control - NCIPC (HHS-CDC-NCIPC)

Award Range

$0 - $125K

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
Timeline
    Description

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is forecasting the availability of grants under the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program for Fiscal Year 2025, aimed at supporting community coalitions in their efforts to prevent and reduce youth substance use. Eligible applicants include community-based coalitions that have previously received DFC funding and are either concluding their initial five-year cycle or have experienced a lapse in funding; these coalitions must be nonprofit organizations or associated with recognized nonprofit entities. The program, established by the Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997, seeks to foster collaboration among various community sectors to address substance use risks and promote healthier environments for youth. Interested parties can expect a total funding pool of $12.5 million, with individual awards ranging from $0 to $125,000, and applications are due by March 31, 2025. For further inquiries, applicants may contact Brandis Belser at dfc_nofo@cdc.gov.

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