A r c h i v e d I n f o r m a t i o n

Biennial Evaluation Report - FY 93-94

Chapter 121

Drug-Free Schools and Communities Federal Activities Grants Program

(CFDA No. 84.184B)

I. Program Profile

Legislation: Part D (Section 5132) of the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986, as amended (20 U.S.C. 3212) (expires September 30, 1999).

Purpose: To provide assistance to State education agencies, local education agencies, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations to support drug and alcohol abuse education and prevention activities.

Funding History

Fiscal Year	Appropriation¹
1987	$4,993,000
1988	4,855,000
1989	6,072,000
1990	3,829,000
1991	6,159,000
1992	6,709,000
1993	4,884,000
1994	5,933,078

1/These amounts include only the funds the Department used for Federal Activities Discretionary Grants programs. Additional funds were appropriated under Drug-Free Schools National Programs for other Federal activities such as the Drug-Free School Recognition program and the development and dissemination of publications on prevention for parents, schools, and communities.

II. Program Information and Analysis

Population Targeting

Grants support projects that serve students through school-based programs and through community-wide efforts.

Services

Services include the development and implementation of comprehensive drug and alcohol abuse education and prevention programs. Activities feature model development, dissemination, technical assistance, and curriculum development. In FY 1993, the Department funded 23 grants at an average cost of $212,348.

The funded projects included:

a project to provide intervention and prevention for high-risk youth, grades K-3, including parent education, family counseling and community partnerships to prevent the illegal use of alcohol and tobacco.
a project that actively involves students in developing and delivering curriculum, and writing and performing theatrical productions, for prevention of illegal use of alcohol and tobacco.

Program Administration

The program is operated as a grant competition. Projects are administered by State education agencies, local education agencies, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations. Awards were made to projects in 16 States and the District of Columbia.

Management Improvement Strategies

The program staff continue to be involved in a project to develop a conceptual framework for a management information system for DFSCA discretionary grantees. The system will be designed to capture basic descriptive information from applications and progress reports on types of grantees, services provided, populations targeted, and evaluation activities.

III. Sources of Information

Program files.

IV. Planned Studies

None.

V. Contacts for Further Information

Program Operations:: Gail Beaumont, (202) 260-3748
Program Studies:: Susan Thompson-Hoffman, (202) 401-3630

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