Drug-Free Communities Support Program

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 93.276

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Office of National Drug Control Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Apr 11, 2023

For programmatic questions:
Brandis Belser
DFC_NOFO@cdc.gov

For grants management and budgetary questions:
Valencia Williams
DFC_OGS@cdc.gov

The purpose of the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program is to establish and strengthen collaboration to support the efforts of community coalitions working to prevent and reduce substance use among youth ages 18 and younger.

DFC Program goals include:

• Establish and strengthen collaboration among communities, public and private nonprofit agencies, as well as federal, state, local, and tribal governments to support the efforts of community coalitions working to prevent and reduce substance abuse among youth 18 years of age and younger
• Reduce substance abuse among youth and, over time, reduce substance abuse among adults by addressing the factors in a community that increase the risk of substance abuse and promoting the factors that minimize the risk of substance abuse

Applicants are encouraged to focus on underserved populations and those at higher risk of certain forms of substance use and misuse, including:

• Youth from racial/ethnic minority groups
• LGBTQ+ youth
• Non-English speakers
• Youth with limited education attainment or reduced economic stability
• Youth with limited healthcare access or quality
• Tribal youth
• Youth in rural areas and other geographically underserved communities

Eligible applicants include

• State, county, city, township, territorial, and special district governments or their bona fide agents
• Federally recognized or state recognized Native American/Alaska Native tribal governments
• Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS
• Public, private, and state controlled institutions of higher education
• Independent school districts
• American Indian or Alaska Native Tribally designated organizations
• Non-government organizations

Nationwide and U.S. territories

Award ceiling: $125,000 per year
Project period: 5 years
Estimated number of awards: 100
Estimated total program funding: $62,500,000

Applicants in years 1-6 are required to have a 100% (1:1) match from non-federal sources. Projects in years 7-8 are required to match 125%, and years 9-10 match 150%.

Links to the full announcement and online application process are available through grants.gov. The application instructions will be found on the related documents tab.

This opportunity is for new programs. Continuation programs should use the application link for competing continuation.

Applicant webinar
(Registration required)
February 8, 2023
2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Eastern

American Indian or Alaska Native · Children and youth · Health disparities · LGBTQ+ · Limited English proficient · Networking and collaboration · Poverty · Racial and ethnic groups · Substance use and misuse · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention