CARA ACT Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act of 2016 (93.799)
CARA ACT Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act of 2016 (Assistance Listing 93.799) is run by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It awarded $12.1 million in 121 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $99,753 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $149,742. Half of the 121 awards fell between $50,000 and $150,000, and they ranged from $2,075 to $150,000.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$12.1 million
- Grant awards121
- Typical award$149,742
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Size rank1,447 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants (discretionary)
Key findings
- It is the 1447th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 30% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 39 states and territories.
What the program funds
Grants awarded through the CARA Act are intended as an enhancement to current or formerly funded Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grant award recipients as established community-based youth substance use prevention coalitions capable of effecting community-level change. For the purposes of 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. CARA grant award recipients, also referred to as “recipients,” are expected to conduct the day-to-day operations of the grant program. CARA recipients are not permitted to serve as a conduit for CARA funds passing through them or to another agency. Coalitions receiving CARA Act funds, as current or formerly funded DFC recipients, are expected to work with leaders in their communities to identify and address local youth opioid, methamphetamine, and/or prescription medication abuse and create sustainable community-level change. Additionally, recipients are expected to implement comprehensive community-wide strategies.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
The statutory authority for this program, 42 USC 1536 of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act, limits eligibility to domestic public and private nonprofit entities that are current or former Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program recipients. Eligible applicants are community-based coalitions addressing local youth opioid, methamphetamine, and/or prescription medication abuse. Reference posted NOFOs available on grants.gov.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Allowable Activities CARA grants awarded through this program are intended to: •Enhance the ability of established community organizations to create community-level change regarding opioids or methamphetamines and the abuse of prescription medications. •Strengthen collaboration among communities, the federal government, state, local, and tribal governments to reduce the use of opioids or methamphetamines and the abuse of prescription medications among youth within the area served by the coalition. •Enhance intergovernmental cooperation and coordination on the issue of opioids or methamphetamines and the abuse of prescription medications among youth. •Develop a comprehensive community-wide action plan to address the issue of opioids or methamphetamines and the abuse of prescription medications among youth.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Check Grants.gov for any relevant NOFO information regarding processes for applying for assistance.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Anticipated Total Available Funding:$2,750,000 Estimated Award Amount:Up to $50,000
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, CARA ACT Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act of 2016 (93.799) awarded $12.1 million across 121 grant awards, an average of $99,753 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebasticook Valley Health | Maine | 2 | $206,502 |
| E-Town Area Youth Alliance | Pennsylvania | 2 | $200,000 |
| Dover, City of | New Hampshire | 2 | $200,000 |
| Cape Assist, Inc. | New Jersey | 2 | $200,000 |
| The Center for Youth & Community Development | Pennsylvania | 2 | $197,398 |
| Northwest Family Services | Oregon | 2 | $195,899 |
| Prevention Council of Roanoke County | Virginia | 2 | $193,548 |
| State of Oklahoma East Central University | Oklahoma | 2 | $190,620 |
| Elijah Network Family and Community Alliance, Inc. | Florida | 2 | $189,219 |
| Prevention Resources, Inc. | New Jersey | 2 | $187,500 |
| Roane County Anti-Drug Coalition | Tennessee | 2 | $187,500 |
| Bridges Healthcare, Inc. | Connecticut | 2 | $187,255 |
| The Childrens Council | South Carolina | 2 | $186,676 |
| Dallas County System of Services Inc. | Alabama | 2 | $182,713 |
| York Hospital | Maine | 2 | $175,132 |
| City of Sallisaw | Oklahoma | 2 | $164,935 |
| Youth Popular Culture Institute, Inc. | Maryland | 1 | $150,000 |
| Health Care and Rehabilitation Services | Vermont | 1 | $150,000 |
| Clinton Substance Abuse Council, Inc. | Iowa | 1 | $150,000 |
| The Scottsville Allen County Faith Coalition, Inc | Kentucky | 1 | $150,000 |
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 53% of the money, state and local governments 13%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 55 | $6.3 million | 53% |
| Other | 50 | $4.2 million | 34% |
| State and local governments | 16 | $1.6 million | 13% |
By state
No state received $1 million or 10 awards from this program, so it has no state pages.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 8 | $780,434 |
| Wisconsin | 6 | $601,100 |
| Texas | 6 | $597,528 |
| Maine | 6 | $557,537 |
| New York | 5 | $550,820 |
| North Carolina | 4 | $526,506 |
| Iowa | 4 | $509,848 |
| Connecticut | 5 | $489,330 |
| Florida | 4 | $489,219 |
| Maryland | 3 | $450,000 |
| Michigan | 4 | $408,711 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | $397,398 |
| Virginia | 4 | $392,632 |
| Oklahoma | 4 | $355,555 |
| Kentucky | 3 | $350,000 |
| New Hampshire | 3 | $350,000 |
| Oregon | 3 | $345,899 |
| Tennessee | 5 | $328,500 |
| Illinois | 2 | $300,000 |
| Nevada | 2 | $300,000 |
| Montana | 3 | $246,130 |
| South Carolina | 3 | $227,676 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $217,871 |
| Arizona | 2 | $203,216 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $200,653 |
| Georgia | 2 | $200,000 |
| Indiana | 2 | $200,000 |
| Ohio | 2 | $191,876 |
| Missouri | 2 | $187,500 |
| Alabama | 2 | $182,713 |
| Washington | 2 | $176,005 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $150,000 |
| Vermont | 1 | $150,000 |
| California | 3 | $141,901 |
| West Virginia | 2 | $99,936 |
| South Dakota | 1 | $72,455 |
| Kansas | 1 | $50,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $49,997 |
| Colorado | 1 | $41,128 |