NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY

The Florida Office of Drug Control (ODC) announces the release of a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) via the Drug-Free Communities Program for violence and substance abuse prevention.

Anticipated Funding Available: Approximately $2,078,000

Estimated Awards: 35

Maximum Award Amount: $55,000

Targeted Population: School-age-youth, ages 5- to 19-years-of-age

Submission:

· Letters of Intent must be received by Friday, April 21, 2006, no later than 5:00 pm EST

· Applications must be received by Wednesday, May 31^st, 2006, no later than 5:00 pm EST

Eligible applicants:

· Organizations must be located within the state of Florida

· Organizations must be classified as one of the following: Not-for-profit organization; state, county, and municipal government agency; law enforcement agency; or a local education agency.

· Applicants must apply for funding to provide direct services for target population

· Only one application will be accepted by each organization; multiple programs/multiple sites will not be funded

Instructions and Application:

Letter of Intent

· Submit Letter of Intent ASAP, but no later than, Friday, April 21^st, 2006 to:

Drug-Free Communities Project

                                                ATTN: Michelle Reddinger
                                                Suite 2105, The Capitol
                                                Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001

· Letter of Intent MUST include the following information:

· Indicate the program category that project will apply:

1. Proven Program: Select one of the projects from the listing found at the website http://www.unf.edu/dept/fie/sdfs/program_inventory/list.html

2. Evidence-Based Program: Select science-based strategy(ies) that will be used in the program from the listing found at http://www.unf.edu/dept/fie/sdfs/strategies/

· Provide organization’s total operating budget by submitting Budget Summary page from current operating budget

· Letters of Intent received after due date will not be accepted and organizations will not be eligible to apply.

Applications

· Applications must be completed online. Online access to the application will be available at 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 24^th, 2006.

· All applications require a username and password, see below on how to access the SIMON system:

New applicants (Those who did not apply for 2005-2006 DFC grant)

Individuals must apply for a SIMON username and password through the SIMON web site http://simon.fdle.state.fl.us/default.do. Click on the upper right hand corner for the user manual.

Previous applicants with a username and password

You may use your previously obtained username and password

Forgot your password?

Have a username but forgot the password click “Forgot your Password”

Follow the directions to reset the password

Forgot your username?

Email DrugFreeCommunities@fdle.state.fl.us and request this information

Applications must be prepared in conformance with the instructions. The Office of Drug Control reserves the right to reject any or all sub-grant applications received or to cancel this NOFA when to do so would be in the best interest of the State of Florida.

Questions or other inquiries regarding this NOFA should be directed to the Drug-Free Communities Program in the Office of Drug Control, to drugfreecommunities@fdle.state.fl.us or 850/487-8440.