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

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/cdc-rfa-ce-26-0220-drug-free-communities-dfc-support-program-new-year/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360949

> Centers for Disease Control - NCIPC offered grants of up to $125,000 to any type of organization. It expected to make about 80 awards worth $50.0 million in total. Applications closed on February 12, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | CDC-RFA-CE-26-0220 |
| Agency | Centers for Disease Control - NCIPC |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 12, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $125,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 80 |
| Total funding | $50.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.276 |

## Who can apply

- 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"

Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. A DFC legal applicant (an organization applying on behalf of a coalition, the coalition, or the applicant coalition) must reside within the United States and/or the U.S. territories. Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible applicants are community-based coalitions addressing youth substance use that have not yet previously received a DFC grant. Applicants must be a nonprofit (as defined by the IRS as a 501(c) organization); or an entity that the Administrator determines to be appropriate; or part of, or is associated with an established legally recognized domestic, public or private nonprofit organization. For example, state and local governments, federally recognized tribes, state-recognized tribes, urban Indian organizations (as defined in Pub. L. No. 94-437), public or private universities and colleges, professional associations, voluntary organizations, self-help groups, consumer and provider services-oriented constituency groups, community- and faith-based organizations, and tribal organizations. (Pub. L. No. 114-198 Sec 103). For the purposes of this NOFO and the DFC Support Program, a coalition is defined as a community-based formal arrangement for cooperation and collaboration among groups or sectors of a community in which each group retains its identity, but all agree to work together toward a common goal of building a safe, healthy, and drug-free community. In furtherance of the Trump Administration's Statement of Drug Policy Priorities, the DFC Support Program is committed to protecting American youth from the dangers of drug use. DFC Support Program applicants are expected to support applicable Executive Orders, including but not limited to: Executive Order 14168: Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government, Executive Order 14159: Protecting the American People from Invasion, Executive Order 14173: Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity, Executive Order 13768: Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States, Executive Order 14182: Enforcing the Hyde Amendment.

## 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) 2026 Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grants. The purpose of the DFC Support Program is to establish and strengthen collaboration to support the efforts of community coalitions working to prevent youth substance use. By statute, the DFC Support Program has two goals: 1) 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). 2) 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.

## Questions people ask

### Is CDC-RFA-CE-26-0220 still open?

No. It closed on February 12, 2026. A newer notice is forecast: CDC-RFA-CE22-22050601CONT27, expected deadline March 31, 2027.

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

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 Recompete)?

Closed February 12, 2026. 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 $50.0 million in total across about 80 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.