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This bill establishes a grant program to support school-community partnerships aimed at preventing substance use and misuse among youth. The Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) is authorized to award grants to eligible entities, which are Drug-Free Communities funded coalitions that have a memorandum of understanding with at least one local school. Grants can be up to $75,000 per fiscal year, with initial grants potentially renewed for up to three additional fiscal years. To be eligible, applicants must submit a comprehensive plan for implementing effective drug prevention programs tailored to the specific school and community environment. The programs must focus on preventing and reducing youth substance use, including use through electronic or other delivery mechanisms. Grantees are required to use the funds to implement their prevention plan and may seek specialized training if needed. The bill emphasizes that these grants should supplement, not replace, existing drug prevention funding. The bill authorizes $7 million in appropriations annually from 2026 to 2031, with no more than 8% of those funds allocated for administrative expenses. The goal is to create collaborative approaches between community coalitions and schools to address substance use among young people.

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