Opportunity Information: Apply for DFC 1
The National Community Anti-Drug Coalition Institute (NCI) grant opportunity is a discretionary federal grant offered by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) within the Executive Office of the President. It is designed to fund one national nonprofit organization with deep, proven, nationwide experience supporting community anti-drug coalitions. The opportunity is grounded in section 1032 of the National Narcotics Leadership Act of 1988 (21 U.S.C. 1532) and focuses on sustaining and advancing the National Community Anti-Drug Coalition Institute as a national hub for coalition support, capacity-building, and performance improvement.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits that hold 501(c)(3) status with the IRS and are not institutions of higher education. ONDCP is specifically looking for an organization that not only understands coalition work in theory, but also actively represents coalitions and has a track record of delivering technical assistance and training at a broad national scale. The intent is to select a single awardee (expected awards: 1) that can operate as a central resource for coalition leaders and community teams across the country.
The scope of work centers on three major responsibilities. First, the awardee must provide education, training, and hands-on technical assistance for coalition leaders and community teams. A key priority is strengthening and expanding coalitions serving economically disadvantaged areas, which signals an emphasis on equity, capacity-building where resources are limited, and practical support for communities facing higher barriers to prevention infrastructure.
Second, the awardee is responsible for developing and sharing evaluation tools and measurement approaches that help coalitions better assess and document their performance and outcomes. This includes creating mechanisms and measures that can capture what coalitions are doing, how effectively they are operating, and what results they are achieving. In practice, this part of the project is about improving accountability and helping coalitions demonstrate impact through clearer performance measures and outcome documentation.
Third, the opportunity aims to close the gap between research and real-world coalition practice. The selected organization must translate existing research knowledge into practical, usable guidance for coalitions, turning evidence and findings into tools, strategies, and information that community teams can apply. This is essentially a research-to-practice mission: helping coalitions implement what works by making scientific and policy knowledge accessible and actionable at the local level.
Financially, the award has a ceiling of $2,000,000. The funding opportunity number is DFC 1, the CFDA number is 95.003, and the funding instrument is a grant. The opportunity was created on June 20, 2019, with an original application closing date of August 5, 2019. Overall, the grant is structured to support one strong national intermediary that can train coalition leadership, strengthen evaluation and outcome reporting, and ensure coalitions benefit from evidence-based prevention knowledge, with special attention to communities that are economically disadvantaged.Apply for DFC 1
- The Office of National Drug Control Policy in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Community Anti-Drug Coalition Institute (NCI)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 95.003.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 20, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 05, 2019. (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 $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
[Watch] Creating a grant proposal using the step-by-step wizard inside the applicant portal:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the National Community Anti-Drug Coalition Institute (NCI) grant opportunity?
The NCI grant opportunity is a discretionary federal grant offered by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) within the Executive Office of the President. It is intended to sustain and advance the National Community Anti-Drug Coalition Institute as a national hub that supports community anti-drug coalitions through training, technical assistance, capacity-building, and performance improvement.
Which federal office is offering this grant?
This grant is offered by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), which sits within the Executive Office of the President.
Is this a discretionary federal grant?
Yes. The NCI opportunity is described as a discretionary federal grant.
What law or authority is this opportunity based on?
The opportunity is grounded in section 1032 of the National Narcotics Leadership Act of 1988 (21 U.S.C. 1532).
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The main purpose is to fund one national nonprofit organization to operate and enhance the National Community Anti-Drug Coalition Institute as a centralized national resource for coalition support, coalition capacity-building, and performance improvement.
How many awards does ONDCP expect to make?
ONDCP expects to make one award (expected awards: 1). The intent is to select a single awardee to serve as the national hub.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations that have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS and are not institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility criteria explicitly exclude institutions of higher education.
Does the applicant need nationwide experience?
Yes. ONDCP is looking for a national nonprofit organization with deep, proven, nationwide experience supporting community anti-drug coalitions, including a track record of delivering technical assistance and training at a broad national scale.
Does the applicant need to actively represent coalitions (not just study them)?
Yes. ONDCP emphasizes that the organization should not only understand coalition work in theory, but also actively represent coalitions and demonstrate real-world experience providing national-level training and technical assistance.
What are the major responsibilities under the scope of work?
The scope of work includes three major responsibilities: (1) providing education, training, and hands-on technical assistance to coalition leaders and community teams; (2) developing and sharing evaluation tools and measurement approaches that help coalitions assess and document performance and outcomes; and (3) translating research knowledge into practical guidance and tools that coalitions can use in real-world settings.
What kinds of support must be provided to coalitions?
The awardee must provide education, training, and hands-on technical assistance for coalition leaders and community teams, functioning as a central resource for coalitions across the country.
Is there a special emphasis on economically disadvantaged communities?
Yes. A key priority is strengthening and expanding coalitions serving economically disadvantaged areas, reflecting an emphasis on equity and building prevention capacity where resources are limited.
What is required regarding evaluation and performance measurement?
The awardee must develop and share evaluation tools and measurement approaches that enable coalitions to better assess and document their performance and outcomes. This includes creating mechanisms and measures that capture coalition activities, operational effectiveness, and results achieved.
What does "closing the gap between research and practice" mean in this grant?
It means the selected organization must translate existing research knowledge into practical, usable guidance for coalitions. The goal is to turn evidence and findings into tools, strategies, and information that community teams can apply locally, supporting a research-to-practice approach.
What is the maximum funding amount for this award?
The award ceiling is $2,000,000.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is DFC 1.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number is 95.003.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on June 20, 2019.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was August 5, 2019.
What is the intended role of the awardee at the national level?
The awardee is intended to function as a national intermediary and central hub for coalition leaders and community teams, providing training and technical assistance, strengthening evaluation and outcome reporting, and making evidence-based prevention knowledge more accessible and actionable for local coalitions.
Browse more opportunities from the same category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification)
Next opportunity: Integrated Resource Management Internships and Science at the Seashore Education at Point Reyes National Seashore
Previous opportunity: Deployment of an Acoustic Deterrent System for Bigheaded Carp on the Wabash River
Applicant Portal:
Are you interested in learning about about how to apply for this government funding opportunity? You can create a free applicant account and receive instant access to our applicant portal that many business owners like you have benefited from.
Apply for DFC 1
Applicants also applied for:
Applicants who have applied for this opportunity (DFC 1) also looked into and applied for these:
| Funding Opportunity |
|---|
| National Policy Development Center for Preparing Youth and Young Adults with Disabilities for Employment Apply for FOA ODEP 19 02 Funding Number: FOA ODEP 19 02 Agency: Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $4,000,000 |
| Science to Support Forest Restoration in Hawaii Apply for USGS 19 FAC 0244 Funding Number: USGS 19 FAC 0244 Agency: Department of the Interior, U. S. Geological Survey Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $533,000 |
| Analyses of Green River Geomorphic Change Apply for USGS 19 FAC 0247 Funding Number: USGS 19 FAC 0247 Agency: Department of the Interior, U. S. Geological Survey Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $50,000 |
| Ukraine Media Partnership Program Apply for PAS UKRAINE 2019 011 Funding Number: PAS UKRAINE 2019 011 Agency: Department of State, U.S. Mission to Ukraine Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $725,000 |
| Media Training for Minority Journalists Apply for DOS BAGHDAD PD 2019 016 Funding Number: DOS BAGHDAD PD 2019 016 Agency: Department of State, U.S. Mission to Iraq Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $100,000 |
| Ethiopia Nationwide Surveys and Focus Groups Apply for SFOP0006000 Funding Number: SFOP0006000 Agency: Department of State, Bureau of Conflict Stabilization Operations Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $691,250 |
| Collaborative Research in Innovative Technologies for Investigation of Resources and Hazards Apply for USGS 19 FAC 0246 Funding Number: USGS 19 FAC 0246 Agency: Department of the Interior, U. S. Geological Survey Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $450,000 |
| Statement of Interest and Capacity - 2019 Apply for SFOP0005999 Funding Number: SFOP0005999 Agency: Department of State, Bureau of Conflict Stabilization Operations Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| NAGPRA Educational Program Apply for P19AS00315 Funding Number: P19AS00315 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Conflict Assessment and Pilot Project along Tanzania/Kenya Coastal Border Apply for DOS DARESSALAAM CVEFY Funding Number: DOS DARESSALAAM CVEFY Agency: Department of State, U.S. Mission to Tanzania Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $395,000 |
| Restoration of Deir Mar Gorgis Apply for DOS BAGHDAD PD 2019 018 Funding Number: DOS BAGHDAD PD 2019 018 Agency: Department of State, U.S. Mission to Iraq Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| Living Independently and Being Included in the Community (LIBC) Apply for 72061519RFA00003 Funding Number: 72061519RFA00003 Agency: Agency for International Development, Kenya USAID-Nairobi Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| Archeology Corps Apply for P19AS00322 Funding Number: P19AS00322 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Ukraine: Regional Media Development Apply for PAS UKRAINE 2019 013 Funding Number: PAS UKRAINE 2019 013 Agency: Department of State, U.S. Mission to Ukraine Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| Political Instability Risks in the Western Balkans Apply for SFOP0005987 Funding Number: SFOP0005987 Agency: Department of State, Bureau of Conflict Stabilization Operations Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $1,323,250 |
| Scientific Exchanges Fellowship Program – Pilot Apply for FAS 10777 0700 10 19 0049 Funding Number: FAS 10777 0700 10 19 0049 Agency: Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $400,000 |
| Cultural Landscapes and Asset Management Internship Apply for P19AS00331 Funding Number: P19AS00331 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Youth Leadership and Teacher Professional Development Program with Bosnia and Herzegovina - US Partner Apply for 007 FY2019 Funding Number: 007 FY2019 Agency: Department of State, U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $120,000 |
| Professional Development Program with Bosnia and Herzegovina-Local partner Apply for 008 FY2019 Funding Number: 008 FY2019 Agency: Department of State, U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $130,000 |
| Advance Preservation of Museum Collections Apply for NPSNOIWACC1900688 Funding Number: NPSNOIWACC1900688 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $64,565 |
Grant application guides and resources
It is always free to apply for government grants. However the process may be very complex depending on the funding opportunity you are applying for. Let us help you!
Apply for Grants
Inside Our Applicants Portal
Access Applicants Portal
- Grants Repository - Access current and historic funding opportunities with ease. Thousands of funding opportunities are published every week. We can help you sort through the database and find the eligible ones to apply for.
- Applicant Video Guides - The grant application process can be challenging to follow. We can help you with intuitive video guides to speed up the process and eliminate errors in submissions.
- Grant Proposal Wizard - We have developed a network of private funding organizations and investors across the United States. We can reach out and submit your proposal to these contacts to maximize your chances of getting the funding you need.
Premium leads for funding administrators, grant writers, and loan issuers
Thousands of people visit our website for their funding needs every day. When a user creates a grant proposal and files for submission, we pass the information on to funding administrators, grant writers, and government loan issuers.
If you manage government grant programs, provide grant writing services, or issue personal or government loans, we can help you reach your audience.
Learn More
Request more information:
Would you like to learn more about this funding opportunity, similar opportunities to "DFC 1", eligibility, application service, and/or application tips? Submit an inquiry below:
Don't forget to subscribe to our grant alerts mailing list to receive weekly alerts on new and updated grant funding opportunities like this one in your email.