Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA)
Key Information
Due Date: April 28, 2026
Agency: United States Department of Health and Human Services
Source: Federal
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Funding Categories:
Funding Amount: $18,750,000
Funding Type: Grant
Match Required: No
Status: Forecasted
Contact Info:
CARA_NOFO@cdc.gov
CARA_NOFO@cdc.gov
CARA_NOFO@cdc.gov
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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Additional Info
Posted Date: February 19, 2026
Application Due Date: April 28, 2026
Estimated Award Date: Not Specified
Eligible Applicants:
- City or township governments
- 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
- Private institutions of higher education
- Special district governments
- County governments
- Others
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
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