Funder: Office of National Drug Control Policy
Due Dates: March 10, 2025 (Estimated Application Due Date)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,500,000 total; one award; project period and duration not specified.
Summary: Supports a national institute to train and assist community anti-drug coalitions in implementing evidence-based prevention programs to reduce adolescent substance use.
Key Information: Forecasted opportunity; applicants are strongly encouraged to partner with external organizations.
This grant opportunity, administered by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), aims to fund a national institute that will serve as the training and technical assistance partner for both Drug-Free Communities (DFC) and non-DFC funded community coalitions across the United States and its territories. The primary goals are to increase the effectiveness of community coalitions in substance use prevention and to strengthen technical assistance and training for these coalitions.
The focus is on preventing or delaying the initiation of substance use among adolescents (ages 12–19), recognizing that early onset is a key predictor of later substance use disorders. The funded institute will enhance the capacity of the prevention workforce to implement evidence-based interventions, with the expectation of positive long-term health and social outcomes.
Applicants must propose local, regional, and national implementation strategies for the NCI Program, aiming to reduce the burden on DFC and non-DFC funded coalitions. Collaboration with external partners is strongly encouraged, and the roles of these partners must be clearly described in the application.
Note: This is a forecasted opportunity; dates are subject to change.
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Hernandez | Assistant Director for Drug Free Communities | Helen_Hernandez@ondcp.eop.gov | 202-395-6665 |
| General Inquiries | Office of National Drug Control Policy | mediainquiry@ondcp.eop.gov | (000)-000-0000 |