Opportunity Information: Apply for OFOP0001671
The Youth Coalitions for Drug Demand Reduction grant (Funding Opportunity Number OFOP0001671) is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). It is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the selected recipient should expect a higher level of ongoing collaboration and oversight from INL than with a standard grant. The overall goal is to strengthen drug demand reduction by increasing meaningful youth engagement in prevention and related community efforts, expanding access to community-based mental health services, and reinforcing school-based drug prevention in underserved areas.
The project is expected to operate in Peru and is specifically designed to reach multiple geographic and cultural contexts. Applicants must plan to implement activities in at least 10 communities total, with coverage that includes at least three communities in each of Peru's major regions: the coast, the Andean region, and the Amazonian region. That regional requirement signals that INL is looking for an approach that can adapt to different local conditions, needs, and service environments, rather than a one-size-fits-all model concentrated in a single area.
Programmatically, INL is looking for proposals that build or strengthen youth coalitions and other forms of youth-driven participation in drug demand reduction interventions. In practical terms, this generally implies organizing youth leaders and youth-serving partners, equipping them with prevention skills and evidence-informed tools, and integrating them into community prevention planning and delivery. The opportunity also emphasizes expanding access to community mental health services, suggesting proposals should connect prevention activities to mental health support and referral pathways, strengthen community awareness of available services, and reduce barriers to access in underserved communities. A third pillar is school-based prevention, indicating activities should include prevention efforts delivered through schools or in close partnership with them, potentially involving educators, parents, and local service providers to create supportive prevention environments around students.
Eligibility is broad and includes both U.S.-based and foreign-based organizations. Eligible applicants include U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs), U.S.-based educational institutions that qualify under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code or under 26 U.S.C. 115, foreign-based non-profit/NGOs, and foreign-based educational institutions. INL expects to make one award under this announcement, with an award ceiling of $700,000, meaning proposals should be designed to fit within that maximum funding level.
Key administrative details include the opportunity category (discretionary), the assistance listing/CFDA number (19.704), and the original closing date of January 10, 2025. The opportunity was created on November 5, 2024. Overall, the grant is aimed at supporting a single implementer to design and carry out a multi-community, regionally balanced effort in Peru that combines youth coalition building, improved mental health service access, and school-based drug prevention in underserved settings.Apply for OFOP0001671
- The Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Youth Coalitions for Drug Demand Reduction" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.704.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-11-05.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-01-10. (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 $700,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Youth Coalitions for Drug Demand Reduction (OFOP0001671)
1) What is the Youth Coalitions for Drug Demand Reduction grant?
It is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). The program aims to strengthen drug demand reduction by increasing meaningful youth engagement in prevention and related community efforts, expanding access to community-based mental health services, and reinforcing school-based drug prevention in underserved areas.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OFOP0001671.
3) What type of award is this (grant, contract, cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement. That typically means the selected recipient should expect a higher level of ongoing collaboration and oversight from INL than with a standard grant.
4) Which U.S. government office is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
5) What is the overall goal of the project?
The overall goal is to strengthen drug demand reduction by (1) increasing meaningful youth engagement in prevention and related community efforts, (2) expanding access to community-based mental health services, and (3) reinforcing school-based drug prevention in underserved areas.
6) Where is the project expected to operate?
The project is expected to operate in Peru.
7) How many communities must the project cover?
Applicants must plan to implement activities in at least 10 communities total.
8) Are there specific regional coverage requirements within Peru?
Yes. Coverage must include at least three communities in each of Peru's major regions: the coast, the Andean region, and the Amazonian region.
9) Why does the opportunity require work across multiple regions of Peru?
The regional requirement indicates INL is looking for an approach that can adapt to different geographic and cultural contexts and different local service environments, rather than a one-size-fits-all model focused in a single area.
10) What are the main program components INL is looking for?
The opportunity emphasizes three main pillars: (1) building or strengthening youth coalitions and other youth-driven participation in drug demand reduction interventions, (2) expanding access to community mental health services, and (3) school-based prevention activities delivered through schools or in close partnership with them.
11) What does "youth coalition building" mean in this opportunity?
Based on the description, it generally implies organizing youth leaders and youth-serving partners, equipping them with prevention skills and evidence-informed tools, and integrating youth into community prevention planning and delivery.
12) What does the opportunity mean by "meaningful youth engagement"?
It points to youth-driven participation in prevention and related community efforts, including youth leadership and integration of youth into planning and delivery of drug demand reduction interventions.
13) How is mental health addressed in this grant?
The opportunity emphasizes expanding access to community mental health services. Proposals are expected to connect prevention activities to mental health support and referral pathways, strengthen community awareness of available services, and reduce barriers to access in underserved communities.
14) What kinds of school-based prevention activities are expected?
The opportunity indicates prevention efforts delivered through schools or in close partnership with them. This could involve educators, parents, and local service providers working together to create supportive prevention environments around students.
15) Does the opportunity focus on underserved areas?
Yes. The program specifically highlights reinforcing school-based drug prevention in underserved areas and reducing barriers to mental health service access in underserved communities.
16) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes both U.S.-based and foreign-based organizations. Eligible applicants include U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs), U.S.-based educational institutions that qualify under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code or under 26 U.S.C. 115, foreign-based non-profit/NGOs, and foreign-based educational institutions.
17) Can foreign-based organizations apply?
Yes. Foreign-based non-profit/NGOs and foreign-based educational institutions are listed as eligible applicants.
18) Can U.S.-based organizations apply?
Yes. U.S.-based non-profit/NGOs and qualifying U.S.-based educational institutions are eligible.
19) Are educational institutions eligible?
Yes. Both U.S.-based and foreign-based educational institutions are eligible, with U.S.-based institutions needing to qualify under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code or under 26 U.S.C. 115.
20) How many awards does INL expect to make?
INL expects to make one award under this announcement.
21) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $700,000, meaning proposals should be designed to fit within that maximum funding level.
22) What is the opportunity category?
The opportunity category is discretionary.
23) What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number?
The Assistance Listing/CFDA number is 19.704.
24) What was the original closing date for this opportunity?
The original closing date is January 10, 2025.
25) When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on November 5, 2024.
26) What does it mean that this is designed for "multiple geographic and cultural contexts"?
It means the project is intended to function across different settings in Peru (coast, Andean region, Amazonian region) and should be able to adapt to different community needs, conditions, and service environments.
27) What is INL ultimately looking to fund with this award?
INL is aiming to support a single implementer to design and carry out a multi-community, regionally balanced effort in Peru that combines youth coalition building, improved access to community mental health services, and school-based drug prevention in underserved settings.
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