Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program ? NEW (Year 1)

The Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program aims to establish and strengthen collaboration among communities, public and private non-profit agencies, and federal, state, local, and tribal governments to support the efforts of community coalitions working to prevent and reduce substance abuse among youth. The program has two goals: to establish and strengthen collaboration among communities and to reduce substance abuse among youth and, over time, reduce substance abuse among adults. The program will fund community-based coalitions that address youth substance use and have not previously received a DFC grant. Eligible applicants must meet specific statutory eligibility requirements, including having a principal mission statement of preventing youth substance use and addressing at least two substances. • The program requires a 100% match from non-federal sources. • The program has a 5-year period of performance, with up to $125,000 in federal funds per year. • The program requires applicants to demonstrate compliance with all statutory eligibility requirements. • The program requires recipients to submit financial and performance reports, including an annual performance report and a final performance report. • The program requires recipients to participate in required training, including the New Recipient Virtual Training and the National Coalition Institute Training Program.