# Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program- NEW (Year 1)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/cdc-rfa-ce-23-0004-drug-free-communities-dfc-support-program-new-year/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/342588

> Centers for Disease Control - NCIPC offered grants of up to $125,000 to any type of organization. It expected to make about 100 awards worth $62.5 million in total. Applications closed on April 11, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | CDC-RFA-CE-23-0004 |
| Agency | Centers for Disease Control - NCIPC |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 11, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $125,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 100 |
| Total funding | $62.5 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.276 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Eligible applicants are community-based coalitions addressing youth substance use that have not yet previously received a DFC grant. A DFC applicant must reside within the United States and/or the U.S. territories. The applicant can only be in receipt of one DFC grant at a time and cannot apply on behalf of multiple coalitions. Statutory Eligibility Requirements, written into the DFC Act, are inherent in the language of the DFC Support Program. Applicants should refer to Table 3: DFC Statutory Eligibility Requirements, which contains a summary of the requirements, the evidence required, and where to place it in the application. Failure to meet any single statutory eligibility requirement will cause the application to be deemed ineligible; in such case, it will not move forward to merit review. The final authority lies with the DFC Administrator to determine the eligibility of an application. Should your application fail to meet the statutory eligibility requirements, the person listed as the Authorized Representative on the Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) will receive a notification stating why the application was deemed ineligible. Additional information may not be added to an application after the application deadline. It is the responsibility of the applicant to submit a complete application prior to the application deadline. With the exception of the IRS form proving 501(c)(3) status, all forms that demonstrate statutory eligibility must be dated between January 2022 and the deadline for submission of this application. All forms that require signatures must be signed and dated or the application will be screened out and not move forward to merit review. Handwritten and/or electronic signatures are acceptable. Refer to APPENDIX E: Statutory Eligibility Requirements (SER) Checklist. The SER Checklist can be used to ensure you have the required evidence to meet the DFC Statutory Eligibility Requirements. Table 3. Statutory Eligibility Requirements

## What the grant funds

The Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program was created by the Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-20). The Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) are accepting applications for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program Grants. The purpose of the DFC Support Program is to establish and strengthen collaborations to support the efforts of community coalitions working to prevent and reduce substance use among youth. The DFC Support Program has two goals: 1) Establish and strengthen the 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 use among youth (individuals 18 years of age and younger). 2) Reduce substance use among youth and, over time, reduce substance use among adults by addressing the factors in a community that increases the risk of substance use and promoting the factors that minimize the risk of substance use. This funding opportunity will fund applicants who have never received DFC funding.

## Questions people ask

### Is CDC-RFA-CE-23-0004 still open?

No. It closed on April 11, 2023. A newer notice is forecast: CDC-RFA-CE-27-0058, expected deadline March 31, 2027.

### Who can apply for Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program- NEW (Year 1)?

Centers for Disease Control - NCIPC accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program- NEW (Year 1)?

Closed April 11, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $125,000 each. About $62.5 million in total across about 100 awards.

### Who has won Drug-Free Communities Support Program Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were BD of Education Oakland Co Milford Twp, Graham County Substance Abuse Coalition, Mosaic Community Services, Inc. The program made 1,600 awards worth $500 million in that time.