21 USC 1532 - Program authorization

U.S Code last checked for updates: Dec 16, 2025

§ 1532.

Program authorization

(a)

Grant eligibility

To be eligible to receive an initial grant or a renewal grant under this part, a coalition shall meet each of the following criteria:

(1)

Application

(2)

Major sector involvement

(A)

In general

The coalition shall consist of 1 or more representatives of each of the following categories:

(i)

Youth.

(ii)

Parents.

(iii)

Businesses.

(iv)

The media.

(v)

Schools.

(vi)

Organizations serving youth.

(vii)

Law enforcement.

(viii)

Religious or fraternal organizations.

(ix)

Civic and volunteer groups.

(x)

Health care professionals.

(xi)

State, local, or tribal governmental agencies with expertise in the field of substance use and misuse (including, if applicable, the State authority with primary authority for substance use and misuse).

(xii)

Other organizations involved in reducing substance use and misuse.

(B)

Elected officials

If feasible, in addition to representatives from the categories listed in subparagraph (A), the coalition shall have an elected official (or a representative of an elected official) from—

(i)

the Federal Government; and

(ii)

the government of the appropriate State and political subdivision thereof or the governing body or an Indian tribe (as that term is defined in section 5304(e) of title 25).

(C)

Representation

(3)

Commitment

The coalition shall demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Administrator—

(A)

that the representatives of the coalition have worked together on substance use and misuse reduction initiatives, which, at a minimum, includes initiatives that target drugs referenced in section 1523(9)(A) of this title, for a period of not less than 6 months, acting through entities such as task forces, subcommittees, or community boards; and

(B)

substantial participation from volunteer leaders in the community involved (especially in cooperation with individuals involved with youth such as parents, teachers, coaches, youth workers, and members of the clergy).

(4)

Mission and strategies

The coalition shall, with respect to the community involved—

(A)

have as its principal mission the reduction of substance use and misuse, which, at a minimum, includes the use and abuse of drugs referenced in section 1523(9)(A) of this title, in a comprehensive and long-term manner, with a primary focus on youth in the community;

(B)

describe and document the nature and extent of the substance use and misuse problem, which, at a minimum, includes the use and abuse of drugs referenced in section 1523(9)(A) of this title, in the community;

(C)

(i)

provide a description of substance use and misuse prevention and treatment programs and activities, which, at a minimum, includes programs and activities relating to the use and abuse of drugs referenced in section 1523(9)(A) of this title, in existence at the time of the grant application; and

(ii)

identify substance use and misuse programs and service gaps, which, at a minimum, includes programs and gaps relating to the use and abuse of drugs referenced in section 1523(9)(A) of this title, in the community;

(D)

develop a strategic plan to reduce substance use and misuse among youth, which, at a minimum, includes the use and abuse of drugs referenced in section 1523(9)(A) of this title, in a comprehensive and long-term fashion; and

(E)

work to develop a consensus regarding the priorities of the community to combat substance use and misuse among youth, which, at a minimum, includes the use and abuse of drugs referenced in section 1523(9)(A) of this title.

(5)

Sustainability

The coalition shall demonstrate that the coalition is an ongoing concern by demonstrating that the coalition—

(A)

is—

(i)

(I)

a nonprofit organization; or

(II)

an entity that the Administrator determines to be appropriate; or

(ii)

part of, or is associated with, an established legal entity;

(B)

receives financial support (including, in the discretion of the Administrator, in-kind contributions) from non-Federal sources; and

(C)

has a strategy to solicit substantial financial support from non-Federal sources to ensure that the coalition and the programs operated by the coalition are self-sustaining.

(6)

Accountability

The coalition shall—

(A)

establish a system to measure and report outcomes—

(i)

consistent with common indicators and evaluation protocols established by the Administrator; and

(ii)

approved by the Administrator;

(B)

conduct—

(i)

for an initial grant under this part, an initial benchmark survey of drug use among youth (or use local surveys or performance measures available or accessible in the community at the time of the grant application); and

(ii)

biennial surveys (or incorporate local surveys in existence at the time of the evaluation) to measure the progress and effectiveness of the coalition; and

(C)

provide assurances that the entity conducting an evaluation under this paragraph, or from which the coalition receives information, has experience—

(i)

in gathering data related to substance use and misuse among youth; or

(ii)

in evaluating the effectiveness of community anti-drug coalitions.

(7)

Additional criteria

(b)

Grant amounts

(1)

In general

(A)

Grants

(i)

In general

(ii)

Suspension of grants

(iii)

Renewal grants

(iv)

Limitation

(B)

Coalition awards

(i)

In general

(ii)

Exception

The Administrator may make a grant to more than 1 eligible coalition that represents a community if—

(I)

the eligible coalitions demonstrate that the coalitions are collaborating with one another; and

(II)

each of the coalitions has independently met the requirements set forth in subsection (a).

(2)

Rural coalition grants

(A)

In general

(i)

In general

(ii)

Matching requirement

(iii)

Suspension of grants

(B)

Renewal grants

(C)

Limitations

(i)

Amount

(ii)

Awards

(3)

Additional grants

(A)

In general

(B)

Scope of grants

(C)

No priority for applications

(D)

Renewal grants

Subject to clause (iv),1

 So in original. Probably should be “subparagraph (F),”.

the Administrator may award a renewal grant to a grant recipient under this subparagraph 2

 So in original. Probably should be “this paragraph”.

for each fiscal year of the 4-fiscal-year period following the first fiscal year for which the initial additional grant is awarded in an amount not to exceed the following:

(i)

For the first and second fiscal years of the 4-fiscal-year period, the amount of the non-Federal funds, including in-kind contributions, raised by the coalition for the applicable fiscal year is not less than 125 percent of the amount awarded.

(ii)

For the third and fourth fiscal years of the 4-fiscal-year period, the amount of the non-Federal funds, including in-kind contributions, raised by the coalition for the applicable fiscal year is not less than 150 percent of the amount awarded.

(E)

Suspension

(F)

Limitation

(4)

Process for suspension

(c)

Treatment of funds for coalitions representing certain organizations

(d)

Priority in awarding grants

(Pub. L. 100–690, title I, § 1032, as added Pub. L. 105–20, § 2(a)(2), June 27, 1997, 111 Stat. 227; amended Pub. L. 107–82, § 1(d), (g), (h), Dec. 14, 2001, 115 Stat. 818, 819; Pub. L. 109–469, title VIII, §§ 802(a), 803, 804, Dec. 29, 2006, 120 Stat. 3535; Pub. L. 115–271, title VIII, § 8203(a)(3)(A), (b)(4), formerly § 8203(a)(4)(A), (b)(4),

cite as: 21 USC 1532