Subject: Youth Development, Drug Abuse, Youth Drug Use, Health | Deadline: May 30, 2018
“The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) would like to enhance the efforts of the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program by engaging youth to become involved in coalition work and become substance abuse prevention leaders within their communities. DFC-funded community coalitions are required to work with various sectors of their community to identify local drug problems and implement comprehensive strategies to create community-level change. The contributions of community coalitions constitute a critical part of the Nation’s drug prevention infrastructure. DFC-funded community coalitions are a catalyst for creating local change where drug problems manifest.
ONDCP expects to award one Federal cooperative agreement under the National Youth Leadership Initiative (NYLI), for a two year period, beginning approximately June 2018. The successful non-Federal entity (NFE) receiving award must equip youth and their adult advisors with the essential knowledge and skills needed to make significant community-level change. Implementation of the National Youth Leadership Initiative must follow a youth-led, adult-guided approach that follows the best practices in youth development, empowering young people to be vocal and visible as they work to impact a broad range of public health issues where they live, learn, and play.”
Funder: Office of National Drug Control Policy
Eligibility: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
Amount: $250,000
Contact: Link.
