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Opportunity Listing - Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program – NEW (Year 1) Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program – NEW (Year 1) Agency: Centers for Disease Control - NCIPC Assistance Listings: 93. 276 -- Drug-Free Communities Support Program Grants Last Updated: March 11, 2026 View version history on Grants.
gov 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.
Special district governments City or township governments Federally recognized Native American tribal governments Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts Public and state institutions of higher education Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3) Other Native American tribal organizations Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educations.
A DFC legal applicant (an organization applying on behalf of a coalition, the coalition, or the applicant coalition) must reside within the United States and/or the U.S. territories. Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible applicants are community-based coalitions addressing youth substance use that have not yet previously received a DFC grant.
Applicants must be a nonprofit (as defined by the IRS as a 501(c) organization); or an entity that the Administrator determines to be appropriate; or part of, or is associated with an established legally recognized domestic, public or private nonprofit organization. For example, state and local governments, federally recognized tribes, state-recognized tribes, urban Indian organizations (as defined in Pub. L.
No. 94-437), public or private universities and colleges, professional associations, voluntary organizations, self-help groups, consumer and provider services-oriented constituency groups, community- and faith-based organizations, and tribal organizations. (Pub. L.
No. 114-198 Sec 103). For the purposes of this NOFO and the DFC Support Program, a coalition is defined as a community-based formal arrangement for cooperation and collaboration among groups or sectors of a community in which each group retains its identity, but all agree to work together toward a common goal of building a safe, healthy, and drug-free community.
In furtherance of the Trump Administration"s Statement of Drug Policy Priorities, the DFC Support Program is committed to protecting American youth from the dangers of drug use.
DFC Support Program applicants are expected to support applicable Executive Orders, including but not limited to: Executive Order 14168: Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government, Executive Order 14159: Protecting the American People from Invasion, Executive Order 14173: Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity, Executive Order 13768: Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States, Executive Order 14182: Enforcing the Hyde Amendment Grantor contact information File name Description Last updated cdc-rfa-ce-26-0061_v8.
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docx Mar 11, 2026 09:05 PM UTC Congressional_Notification. docx Congressional Notification. docx Mar 11, 2026 09:05 PM UTC Disclosure_of_Prior_DFC_Funding.
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docx Sector Table 2026. docx Mar 11, 2026 09:08 PM UTC Statement_of_Legal_Eligibility. docx Statement of Legal Eligibility.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofit community-based coalitions, or a nonprofit member of a coalition, that work to prevent and reduce substance use among youth. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Program is sponsored by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The DFC Program provides grants to community coalitions to strengthen the infrastructure among local partners to prevent youth substance use. It offers up to 10 years of funding to promote positive youth engagement and address local conditions driving youth substance use.
Epidemiology Elective Program is a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that funds a 6 to 8 week applied epidemiology training rotation for senior medical and veterinary school students. The program places students at CDC to gain hands-on public health experience, with participants selecting rotation periods and topic areas of interest. Requirements include two recommendation forms, an Academic Endorsement from the student affairs office, and a written essay addressing public health career motivation and prior intercultural experiences. At least one recommender must be a faculty member at the applicant's medical or veterinary school. Eligible applicants are senior medical or veterinary school students in the United States. The application deadline is May 5, 2026, with selection notifications expected by June 30, 2026.