Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) (360887) Grant FORECAST

Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) (360887) Grant

FORECAST

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: US Dept. of Health & Human Services: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Amount: Up to US $75,000
Last Updated: February 28, 2026

Summary

The Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) Community-based Coalition Enhancement Grants aim to address local drug crises by supporting initiatives that prevent and reduce opioid and methamphetamine use among youth aged 12-18. Managed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, these grants enhance existing Drug-Free Communities Support Programs, targeting communities across the United States to combat substance misuse effectively.

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.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.