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

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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
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    Description

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through its National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), is offering the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program - Competing Continuation (Year 6) grant opportunity aimed at reducing substance use among youth. This program is designed for community-based coalitions that have previously received DFC grants and are either concluding their initial five-year funding cycle or have experienced a lapse in funding, with the goal of fostering collaboration to prevent and reduce youth substance use. The total funding available for this initiative is $31.25 million, with approximately 100 grants expected to be awarded, each averaging $125,000 over a five-year period. Interested applicants must submit their proposals electronically by May 5, 2025, and can direct inquiries to Christi Jones at dfc_nofo@cdc.gov.

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    The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) offers funding through the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program, aimed at reducing substance use among youth. The funding opportunity is a continuation for community coalitions that have previously received DFC grants, with applications due by May 5, 2025. The program supports collaborative efforts to establish community partnerships that address youth substance use through evidence-based strategies. The total available funding is $31.25 million, with expected grants of up to $125,000 per budget period for approximately 50 projects over five years. Eligible applicants must meet several criteria, including being a community-based coalition with representation from specified sectors, actively addressing multiple substances, and participating in a national evaluation of the program. Successful applications are evaluated based on their approach, work plans, organizational capacity, and proposed evaluation strategies. Key requirements include the development of a 12-month action plan with SMART objectives and engagement with the designated sectors of the community. The funding aims to build community capacity to prevent youth substance use by addressing its risk factors and promoting healthier alternatives.
    The Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program aims to prevent and reduce substance use among youth by establishing and strengthening community coalitions. This federal grant opportunity, announced under funding number CDC-RFA-CE20-20040601CONT25, is aimed at applicants who have completed the first five-year funding cycle or experienced a lapse in funding. The program, facilitated by the CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, has a total funding of $125 million, with 100 expected awards averaging $125,000 each. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations (501(c)(3) status) that collaborate with various community sectors. A cost-sharing requirement mandates a 100% match from non-federal sources for the first six years, increasing to 125% in years seven and eight, and 150% in years nine and ten. The DFC Support Program's dual objectives are to enhance collaboration among community stakeholders and to address factors increasing youth substance use risk. This initiative reflects a commitment to fostering healthier communities by promoting substance use prevention efforts through funded coalition activities.
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