Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA)
Key Information
Due Date: March 16, 2026
Agency: United States Department of Health and Human Services
Source: Federal
Funding Categories:
Funding Amount: $16,875,000
Funding Type: Grant
Match Required: No
Status: Forecasted
Contact Info:
CARA_NOFO@cdc.gov
Christi Jones
Christi Jones
Overview
The Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program was created by the Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-20). The Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) are accepting applications for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) Community-based Coalition Enhancement Grants to Address Local Drug Crises Grants (CARA Local Drug Crises Grants) as an enhancement to current or formerly funded Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program recipients. The purpose of this program is to prevent and reduce the use of opioids and methamphetamines and the misuse of prescription drugs among youth ages 12-18 in communities throughout the United States.
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Key Dates
Posted Date: November 19, 2025
Application Due Date: March 16, 2026
Estimated Award Date: Not Specified
Additional Details
Eligible Applicants
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others