2026 DFC National Community Anti-Drug Institute Notice of Funding Opportunity
Office of National Drug Control Policy · Opportunity number NCI-NCI-26-001
Details summarized from the official notice as of May 2, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | NCI-NCI-26-001 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Office of National Drug Control Policy Office of National Drug Control Policy |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 95.003 |
| Posted | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Deadline | May 1, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $2,500,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 1 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Category | Employment labor and training |
| Last updated here | May 2, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
Who should take a closer look
- Nonprofits
Not listed as eligible
- Small businesses
- Colleges and universities
- State governments
- Local governments
- Tribal governments and organizations
- Larger for-profit companies
- Individuals
Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.
Eligibility details from the notice
ONDCP encourages applications from national nonprofit institutions/organizations and strongly encourages applicants to partner with organizations with applicable expertise and experience to fulfill all aspects of the NCI. Applications must demonstrate expertise in youth substance use prevention and broad, national-level experience in community anti-drug coalitions under section 1032 of the National Narcotics Leadership Act of 1988 (21 U.S.C. ยง 1532).
Registrations you will likely need
Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.
- SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
- A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
- A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.
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