Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program - NEW (Year 1)
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- CDC-RFA-CE-26-0061
- Agency
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $125,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Health
- Eligible applicants
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- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Special District Governments
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- County Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Independent School Districts
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- City/Township Governments
- Other
- Unrestricted
- Points of contact
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- Christi Jones dfc_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 is soliciting applications from community coalitions to establish and strengthen collaborative efforts aimed at preventing and reducing substance use among youth aged 18 and younger. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, community coalitions partnering with fiscal agents, and various government entities, all of which must demonstrate statutory eligibility and operational capacity. Key requirements include establishing a coalition with representatives from 12 required community sectors, operating for a minimum of six months prior to application, addressing at least two substances of misuse, and securing 100 percent non-federal matching funds. Applicants will be evaluated based on the scientific merit of their prevention strategies, organizational capacity, evaluation plans, and alignment with CDC priorities emphasizing evidence-based practices and community engagement. The application deadline is April 14, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, with an expected award date of August 28, 2026, and project start date of September 30, 2026.
The program anticipates awarding approximately 50 grants with total program funding of $31,250,000, providing up to $125,000 per applicant annually over a five-year cooperative agreement period. Performance periods may range from one to five years, with continuation funding available subject to satisfactory progress and fund availability. Community coalitions are expected to provide comprehensive substance abuse prevention services within their designated geographic service areas, which may include rural counties, urban neighborhoods, tribal regions, or multi-jurisdictional communities as specified in their applications.
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 Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grants. The purpose of the DFC Support Program is to establish and strengthen collaboration to support the efforts of community coalitions working to prevent youth substance use. By statute, the DFC Support Program has two goals: 1) Establish and strengthen collaboration among communities, public and private non-profit agencies, as well as federal, state, local, and tribal governments to support the efforts of community coalitions working to prevent and reduce substance abuse among youth (individuals 18 years of age and younger). 2) Reduce substance abuse among youth and, over time, reduce substance abuse among adults by addressing the factors in a community that increase the risk of substance abuse and promoting the factors that minimize the risk of substance abuse.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Ten-Year Funding Limit.docx | DOCX document | |
| Statement of Legal Eligibility.docx | DOCX document | |
| Sector Table 2026.docx | DOCX document | |
| Memorandum of Understanding.docx | DOCX document | |
| General Applicant Information.docx | DOCX document | |
| Disclosure of Prior DFC Funding.docx | DOCX document | |
| Congressional Notification.docx | DOCX document | |
| 2026 Supporting Materials.docx | DOCX document | |
| cdc-rfa-ce-26-0061_v8.pdf |
Posting history
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