Program Announcement: Drug-Free Communities Support Program

The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) have issued a Program Announcement for the fiscal year 2004 Drug-Free Communities Support Program.

The purpose of the program is to reduce substance abuse among youth
and, over time, among adults. Community coalitions whose members have worked together on substance abuse reduction initiatives for at least 6 months and that meet all eligibility requirements outlined in the program announcement are invited to apply. Coalitions may be umbrella coalitions serving multi-county areas, and statewide coalitions may apply provided that they meet all other eligibility requirements.

Approximately 180 grants of up to $100,000 each will be awarded to community coalitions that are working to prevent and reduce substance abuse among youth. Applications must be received by March 26, 2004.

Resources:
Interested applicants may view the Program Announcement on the program's Website by clicking here.

All applications must be completed online using the Office of Justice Programs' Grants Management System (GMS).  Access the system by clicking here.  Applicants who have questions about GMS, or who require technical assistance, should call the GMS Help Desk, 888-549 9901, or consult the GMS Applications Procedures Handbook online by clicking here.

For further information, please contact the Juvenile Justice Clearinghouse
at 800 851 3420 or by e-mail at