DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES SUPPORT PROGRAM - TV ….ppt

DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES SUPPORT PROGRAMFY2011 Grant Application Workshop  Executive Office of the President of the United States White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration /dfc What We Hope You Learn Requirements of the DFC Support Program Responding to the FY11 Request for Applications Application and Budget Requirements DFC At a Glance FY2011 Appropriation: *as of 01/2011 the FY2011 Federal Budget is still pending before Congress 92% of every dollar appropriated to DFC has gone directly to local community coalitions FY2010 cohort had 741 grants in 49 States and 4 U.S. Territories/Protectorates with more than 8,800 community volunteers ONDCP manages DFC in partnership with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) ($90M for FY08) ($4.5M) ($82.8M) ($2M) ($2.7M) Theory of the DFC Program A small amount of Federal funding combined with a local match of resources and volunteer support can reduce youth drug use By mobilizing community leaders to identify and respond to the drug problems unique to their community, DFC is designed to change the entire community environment Focusing on environmental change ultimately contributes to reductions in substance use among youth, and over time, substance abuse among adults DFC is Community Focused DFC-funded coalitions: develop and implement a plan that is community-focused; not focused only on individuals focus on changing the entire community by identifying and implementing strategies that will affect community beliefs, attitudes, perceptions, and practices around drug issues RFA pg. 6 DFC’s Definition of a Coalition A formal arrangement for cooperation and collaboration between groups or sectors of a community, in which each group retains its identity, but all agree to work together toward a common goal of building a safe, healthy, and drug free community DFC grants are intended to support community-based