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21 U.S. Code § 1532. Program authorization
(a) Grant eligibilityTo 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
The coalition shall submit an application to the Administrator in accordance with section 1533(a)(2) of this title.
(2) Major sector involvement
(A) In generalThe 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 officialsIf 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
An individual who is a member of the coalition may serve on the coalition as a representative of not more than 1 category listed under subparagraph (A).
(3) CommitmentThe 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 strategiesThe 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.