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THIS GRANT’S FOCUS: Youth Substance Use/Abuse, Substance Use/Abuse Prevention, Behavioral/Mental Health, Community
Deadline: May 5, 2025
“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:
- 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).
- 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.”
Funder: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC)
Eligibility: “Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, for profit organizations, private institutions of higher education, public and state controlled institutions of higher education, city or township governments, county governments, state governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments), Native American tribal governments (federally recognized), unrestricted, others.”
Amount: Up to $125,000
Contact: Link →
For organizations that have already received a DFC grant and have concluded the first (Year 1 – 5) funding cycle or have experienced a lapse in funding, apply for a continuation grant here.
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