# 2026 DFC National Community Anti-Drug Institute Notice of Funding Opportunity

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/nci-nci-26-001-2026-dfc-national-community-anti-drug-institute-notice/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361445

> Office of National Drug Control Policy offered grants of up to $2.5 million to nonprofits. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on May 1, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NCI-NCI-26-001 |
| Agency | Office of National Drug Control Policy |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 1, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $2.5 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 95.003 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

ONDCP encourages applications from national nonprofit institutions/organizations and strongly encourages applicants to partner with organizations with applicable expertise and experience to fulfill all aspects of the NCI. Applications must demonstrate expertise in youth substance use prevention and broad, national-level experience in community anti-drug coalitions under section 1032 of the National Narcotics Leadership Act of 1988 (21 U.S.C. § 1532).

## What the grant funds

The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), Executive Office of the President (EOP), is seeking applications from any national nonprofit organization that represents, provides technical assistance and training to, and has special expertise and broad, national-level experience in community anti-drug coalitions. To fully operationalize the NCI, partnership amongst applicants is strongly encouraged.

## Questions people ask

### Is NCI-NCI-26-001 still open?

No. It closed on May 1, 2026.

### Who can apply for 2026 DFC National Community Anti-Drug Institute Notice of Funding Opportunity?

Office of National Drug Control Policy accepted applications from nonprofits. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for 2026 DFC National Community Anti-Drug Institute Notice of Funding Opportunity?

Closed May 1, 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 $2.5 million each.

### Who has won DFC NATIONAL COMMUNITY ANTIDRUG COALITION INSTITUTE grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Cadca. The program made 4 awards worth $10.0 million in that time.