Opportunity Information: Apply for SP 17 003
The Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Mentoring Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). It sits under the broader DFC Support Program, which was originally established by the Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-20) and later expanded through reauthorizations in 2001 (Public Law 107-82) and 2006 via the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act (Public Law 109-469). In practical terms, this program is designed to build the capacity of newer, developing community coalitions so they can ultimately qualify for and compete successfully for the main DFC Support Program funding on their own.
The central purpose of the DFC Mentoring Program is readiness-building. Rather than funding a coalition simply to run prevention activities indefinitely, the mentoring grant is meant to function like a structured ramp that helps a "Mentee" coalition become fully compliant with the statutory eligibility requirements of the DFC Support Program. By the end of the mentoring period, each participating Mentee coalition is expected to be organized, documented, and strategically positioned to submit a competitive DFC application without relying on continued mentoring support. The program expectation is that mentoring results in durable coalition infrastructure, not just short-term programming.
To reach that end state, grantees are expected to accomplish three core objectives. First, they must strengthen the Mentee coalition's organizational structure. This generally implies building or formalizing governance and operating systems such as membership and sector representation, roles and responsibilities, meeting and decision-making procedures, documentation practices, and other foundational elements that demonstrate a functional coalition. Second, the program aims to increase coalition leadership and overall community readiness to address youth substance use. That focus highlights leadership development, convening power, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to mobilize the community around prevention priorities affecting youth. Third, the grantee must assist the Mentee coalition through a strategic planning process that culminates in a comprehensive Action Plan, meaning the coalition should be able to articulate local conditions, set measurable priorities, and lay out coordinated strategies and activities aligned with addressing youth substance use problems in the community.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity is listed as Funding Opportunity Number SP 17 003 and is categorized as a grant within the health funding activity area under CFDA 93.276. The award ceiling is $75,000, and the announcement anticipated making about 10 awards. The posting date (creation date) for the opportunity was March 8, 2017, with an original closing date of April 21, 2017. Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with additional clarification intended to be provided in the full eligibility section of the notice.
Overall, the DFC Mentoring Program is best understood as a capacity-building and coaching mechanism within the DFC ecosystem: it funds mentoring efforts that help emerging coalitions become structured, leadership-ready, and strategically planned so they can meet statutory requirements and independently pursue future DFC Support Program grants aimed at reducing youth substance use through community-driven coalition action.Apply for SP 17 003
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Drug-Free Communities Mentoring Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.276.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 08, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 21, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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