Statement of Legal Eligibility.docx

This is a Statement of Legal Eligibility form required for applicants to the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grants administered by the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The statement verifies that the legal applicant entity meets statutory requirements to receive federal funding. Applicants must select one of two options: Option 1 requires the coalition to be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with tax-exempt status established on or before the application submission date, with the coalition's name and Employer Identification Number (EIN/TIN) listed on the SF-424 form; Option 2 applies to coalitions that are not 501(c)(3) organizations and must designate a Fiscal Agent as the legal applicant, with the Fiscal Agent's name and EIN/TIN listed on the SF-424, along with submission of a Memorandum of Understanding describing the relationship between the Fiscal Agent and Coalition.

The form requires the Legal Applicant to sign and date the statement certifying legal eligibility to receive federal funds. The DFC Support Program, created under the Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997, provides grants to community coalitions for preventing and reducing substance abuse among youth aged 18 and younger through collaborative efforts among public and private agencies and government entities. Community coalitions applying for this program must demonstrate at least 6 months of prior work together on substance abuse reduction, meet specific composition requirements, ensure substantial community volunteer effort, provide a 100-150 percent cash or in-kind match, and commit to program evaluation participation.