Application Information
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP)

Application Deadline

Applications are due by April 17, 2007.

Intergovernmental Review
(E.O. 12372)

Letters from State Single Point of Contact (SPOC) are due no later than 60 days after application deadline.

Public Health System Impact Statement (PHSIS)/Single State Agency Coordination

Applicants must send the PHSIS to appropriate State and local health agencies by application deadline. Comments from Single State Agency are due no later than 60 days after application deadline.

1.2 The coalition must have as part of its principal mission the goal of reducing substance abuse among youth.

1.2 Applicants must provide a copy of the coalition's mission statement in order to document a focus on youth substance abuse reduction and/or prevention.

1.3 The coalition's goals and objectives must target multiple drugs and address the two major DFC goals.

1.3 Applicants should state that they are targeting multiple drugs and addressing the two DFC goals. Applicants must support this statement with the information provided in Sections A-L (Project Narrative and Supporting Documentation Requirements) of their applications.

1.4 The coalition must demonstrate that coalition members have worked together on substance abuse prevention for a period of not less than six months before submitting this application. This “working together” can include but not be limited to: acting through entities such as task forces, subcommittees, or community boards.

1.4 Applicants must submit two sets of meeting minutes. One set for a period of at least six months or more before the submission date of this application and one set for a period not more than three months prior to submitting this application. Both sets of minutes must demonstrate that the coalition has substantial involvement and participation from its membership as well as volunteer community leaders. The minutes should also demonstrate the coalition's commitment to reducing youth drug use.

Applicants must also submit copies of the memoranda of understanding (MOU) between the applicant and the sectors/organizations/members stating their contribution(s) to the DFC coalition as well as the sector they represent. The signed originals must be maintained in the official files of the grantee coalition.

1.5 The coalition must have representation from its targeted community and include a minimum of one member/representative from each of the following 12 sectors:
-youth (an individual 18 or under);
-parents;
-business community;
-media;
-school;
-youth-serving organization;
-law enforcement agencies;
-religious or fraternal organizations;
-civic and volunteer groups;
-healthcare professionals;
-State, local, or tribal governmental agencies with expertise in the field of substance abuse (if applicable, the State authority with primary authority for substance abuse); and
-other organizations involved in reducing substance abuse.

A coalition member is defined as a representative of the community if he/she participates in regularly scheduled coalition management and planning meetings and is an active participant and contributor to the coalition's activities, events, and strategic planning. A sponsor/supporter is not necessarily the same as an active coalition member. For purposes of this application, an individual coalition member may not represent more than one of the above categories.

1.5 In table format, applicants must list the 12 sectors; the member(s)/ person(s) representing that sector; the name of their agency / organization; and their contribution to the coalition's activities. Applicants must also attach an MOU from each sector representative.

1.6 The coalition must demonstrate that it has substantial participation from volunteer leaders in the community.

1.6 Applicants must provide:

-an organization chart that reflects the coalition's (NOT THE FISCAL AGENT's) structure, relationship to an umbrella agency or other separate entities, and staff positions funded through DFC funds and matching funds.

-brief history of the coalition that discusses when it was formed, for what purpose, and significant changes made or planned in the structure and mission.

-meeting minutes that reflect substantial participation from volunteer leaders in the community

*These support materials must be consistent with information provided in Sections A-L of the application.

1.7 The coalition must demonstrate that it responds to substance abuse prevention in the community in a comprehensive and long-term fashion and works to develop consensus regarding the priorities of the community to combat substance abuse among youth.

1.7 Reviewers will look for evidence of this throughout your responses in Sections A-L of the application.

1.8 Applicants/fiscal agents may submit only one application under this funding announcement. Two coalitions may not serve the same geographic area unless both coalitions have clearly described their plan for collaboration in their applications and each coalition has independently met the eligibility requirements.

1.8 Each applicant must provide detailed plans for collaboration and each must meet the eligibility requirements. If an applicant is serving an area already served by a DFC Grantee, the applicant must specifically identify the level of collaboration with that grantee and include a letter of support from that grantee.

To view a list of all current DFC grantees, visit www.ondcp.gov/dfc and click on “Grantees.”

1.9.Statewide substance abuse prevention coalitions may apply provided they meet all of the other eligibility requirements.

1.9 Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements in Section III. For a statewide coalition, sector members must represent a geographic area consistent with the coalition's target area. (For example, a single county sheriff would not qualify as a law enforcement representative for a statewide coalition. However, a statewide sheriff's association would qualify as a statewide law enforcement organization).

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