Applications Now Open for HHS & CDC Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program
Applications Now Open for HHS & CDC Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program
On behalf of the Office of U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, applications are now being accepted for the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program, which aims to establish and strengthen collaboration to support the efforts of community coalitions working to prevent youth substance use. Applications are due May 5, 2025.
This program has two goals:
- Establish and strengthen collaboration among communities, public and private non-profit 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 (individuals 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.
Eligible applicants include:
- City or township governments
- State governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities.
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education.
- Private institutions of higher education.
- State-controlled institutions of higher education.
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses.
- Small businesses.
The program will fund community-based coalitions addressing youth substance use that have not yet previously received a DFC grant. To be eligible for this opportunity, the community coalition must meet all of the DFC statutory eligibility requirements:
- Include representatives from each of the 12 required sectors.
- Be made up of representatives who have worked together on substance use for at least six months.
- Have its main mission statement be related to youth substance use prevention.
- Address at least two substances.
- Not overlap with another DFC coalition without a letter of mutual collaboration.
- Be able to receive federal funding individually or through a legal entity eligible to receive federal funds (e.g. fiscal agent).
- Have not received more than 10 years of DFC funding.
- Participate in the DFC national cross-site evaluation.
- Request no more than $125,000 per year.
- Secure a 100 percent match from non-federal sources.
