Statement of Legal Eligibility.docx

This is a Statement of Legal Eligibility document required for applicants to the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grants. The document establishes statutory requirements for demonstrating legal eligibility to receive federal funding. Applicants must select either Option 1 or Option 2 to certify their legal status. Under Option 1, the coalition must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with tax-exempt status obtained on or before the application submission date, and the coalition's name and Employer/Taxpayer Identification Number (EIN/TIN) must be listed on the SF-424 form in Box 8a. Under Option 2, if the coalition is not a 501(c)(3) organization, it must designate a Fiscal Agent as the legal applicant, with the Fiscal Agent's name and EIN/TIN listed on the SF-424 in Box 8a, and must provide a Memorandum of Understanding describing the relationship between the Fiscal Agent and the coalition.

The legal applicant—whether the coalition itself or the designated fiscal agent—must sign and date the Statement of Legal Eligibility to certify organizational eligibility to receive federal funds. This certification is a mandatory submission requirement for competing continuation grants under the FY 2026 DFC Support Program, which is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The program provides funding to community coalitions working to prevent and reduce substance use among youth ages 18 and younger through collaborative efforts with multiple community sectors.