CARA FY26 Statement of Legal Eligibility.docx

This is a Statement of Legal Eligibility template for the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) FY26 grant program. The document requires applicants to certify their legal eligibility to receive federal funding by selecting one of two options. Under Option 1, coalitions with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status obtained on or before the application submission date may apply directly, with their name and Employer Identification Number listed on the SF-424 form. Under Option 2, coalitions without 501(c)(3) status must designate a Fiscal Agent as the Legal Applicant, with the Fiscal Agent's name and EIN listed on the SF-424, and must submit a Memorandum of Understanding documenting the relationship between the Fiscal Agent and the coalition. The Legal Applicant must sign and date the statement to certify legal eligibility to receive federal funds.

The CARA program, administered by the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in partnership with the Executive Office of the President Office of National Drug Control Policy, provides enhancement grants to current or formerly funded Drug-Free Communities Support Program recipients. The program targets prevention and reduction of opioid, methamphetamine, and prescription drug misuse among youth ages 12-18. Funding operates on 12-month budget periods with project performance periods of one to five years, with potential non-competitive continuation based on satisfactory progress. Historical award amounts range from $250,000 to $418,329. Applicants must be domestic public or private nonprofit entities with prior or current Drug-Free Communities Support Program affiliation.