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The bill provides targeted federal grants and renewal support to expand school-based drug-prevention programs while protecting most funding for local services, but limited funding levels, single-partner rules, and added administrative requirements mean many districts may still lack access or capacity to participate.
Students and local youth gain access to new school-based drug-prevention grants (up to $75,000/year) to fund on-campus prevention activities and programs.
Existing Drug‑Free Communities coalitions and nonprofits can expand services through formal school partnerships and may receive renewal funding for up to three years, improving continuity of local prevention efforts.
Most appropriated dollars are preserved for programs because administrative overhead is capped (8%), increasing the share of funds that go directly to local prevention activities.
Only a limited number of schools/coalitions are likely to be funded because grants are capped at $75,000 and the program authorization is $7 million per year, restricting statewide reach and leaving many districts without new resources.
Small school districts and community coalitions face added administrative and reporting requirements to prepare detailed plans and meet evaluations, which may strain limited staff and capacity.
The rule that only one eligible entity may partner with a given school can exclude other local providers, create competition for partnerships, and reduce collaborative service delivery options.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Creates an ONDCP grant program giving Drug‑Free Communities coalitions up to $75,000/year (initial + up to 3 renewals) to partner with a local K–12 school for drug prevention; $7M/year authorized FY2026–2031.
Introduced January 31, 2025 by Linda T. Sánchez · Last progress January 31, 2025
Creates a new grant program at the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to fund local school‑community partnerships that run evidence‑based drug prevention activities. Eligible Drug‑Free Communities grantee coalitions that sign a memorandum of understanding with an elementary, middle, or high school may receive a one‑time initial grant and up to three annual renewals, each capped at $75,000. Congress authorizes $7 million per year for fiscal years 2026–2031, with up to 8% available for ONDCP administrative costs.