Anti-Doping Activities

The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), Executive Office of the President, is seeking applications from a grantee to provide continued support of anti-doping efforts to educate athletes on the dangers of drug use and eliminate doping in a

The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), Executive Office of the President, is seeking applications from a grantee to provide continued support of anti-doping efforts to educate athletes on the dangers of drug use and eliminate doping in amateur athletic competitions recognized by the United States Olympic Committee. Specifically: 1) Provide continued support of anti-doping efforts to educate athletes on the dangers of drug use and eliminate doping in amateur athletic competitions recognized by the United States Olympic Committee; 2) Provide support for athlete drug testing programs, research initiatives, educational programs and efforts to inform athletes of the adopted rules governing the use of prohibited substances outlined in the World Anti-Doping Code (the Code); and 3) Provide support for legal efforts to enforce compliance with the Code and adjudicate athlete appeals involving doping violations.

Applicant must be able to serve as the United States representatives responsible for coordination with other anti-doping organizations coordinating amateur athletic competitions recognized by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee. Applicant must be recognized by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee as the official anti- doping agency for the United States. Applicants must also ensure compliance with all federal laws, regulations, Executive Orders, and public policies governing financial assistance awards.

Anti-doping activities

The anti-doping efforts must be accomplished by an agency that: (1) Is an independent anti-doping organization for the amateur athletic competitions recognized by the United States Olympic Committee; (2) Ensures that athletes participating in amateur athletic activities recognized by the United States Olympic Committee are prevented from using performance-enhancing drugs, or other prohibited performance-enhancing methods adopted by the Agency; (3) Implements anti-doping education, research, testing, and adjudication programs to prevent United States Amateur Athletes participating in any activity recognized by the United States Olympic Committee from using performance-enhancing drugs or prohibited performance-enhancing methods adopted by the Agency; (4) Serves as the United States representative responsible for coordination with other anti-doping organizations coordinating amateur athletic competitions recognized by the United States Olympic Committee to ensure the integrity of athletic competition, the health of the athletes and the prevention of use by United States amateur athletes of performance-enhancing drugs or prohibited performance-enhancing methods adopted by the Agency.

The grant will be available for 12 months, with extensions possible.

Applicants must demonstrate the organization's expert knowledge and extensive experience in anti-doping requirements, techniques, and application of programs to determine compliance. Applicants must be recognized or be acceptable by the United States Olympic Committee.

Upon approval by ONDCP, an award letter and conditions are sent to the selected grantee electronically.