Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA)
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- Opportunity number
- CDC-RFA-CE-26-0110
- Agency
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $75,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Health
- Eligible applicants
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- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Independent School Districts
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Special District Governments
- City/Township Governments
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Other
- County Governments
- Points of contact
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- Christi Jones cara_nofo@cdc.gov
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking applications for the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) Community-based Coalition Enhancement Grants to Address Local Drug Crises. This grant program aims to prevent and reduce the use of opioids, methamphetamines, and prescription drug misuse among youth ages 12-18 across the United States. Eligible applicants include current or former Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program recipients, such as tribal governments, nonprofits, educational institutions, and local government entities. The evaluation criteria will focus on scientific and technical merit, availability of funds, and alignment with CDC program priorities. The application deadline is January 21, 2026, with the opportunity posted on August 27, 2025.
The grant provides financial assistance for a 12-month budget period, with a potential performance period of up to five years contingent upon satisfactory progress and fund availability. While specific award amounts are not explicitly stated, similar historical grants have ranged from $250,000 to $418,000. The program will support community-based coalitions in developing targeted substance abuse prevention strategies, with a cooperative agreement structure that allows for potential non-competitive continuation after the initial award. Recipients must comply with federal reporting requirements, including maintaining financial records and conducting audits for expenditures over $750,000. The primary performance locations will be within domestic communities targeting youth substance abuse prevention efforts.
Synopsis
The Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program was created by the Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-20). The Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) are accepting applications for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) Community-based Coalition Enhancement Grants to Address Local Drug Crises Grants (CARA Local Drug Crises Grants) as an enhancement to current or formerly funded Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program recipients. The purpose of this program is to prevent and reduce the use of opioids and methamphetamines and the misuse of prescription drugs among youth ages 12-18 in communities throughout the United States.
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