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**Announcement**

ANTICIPATED AVAILABILITY OF 2006–2007 ANTI-DRUG ABUSE FUNDS

Approximately $600,000
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
BYRNE GRANTS Now Part of Justice Assistance Grants

(Administered by BROWARD COUNTY COMMISSION On SUBSTANCE ABUSE a Division of the United Way)

SCHEDULE FOR GRANT SELECTION 2006 – 2007:

DECEMBER 19 Announcement of Anticipated Availability of Funds

JANUARY 13, 2006 Required Bidders Meeting, 9 AM – United Way Bldg.
1300 S. Andrews Avenue , Ft. Lauderdale , FL 33316

RSVP Necessary (760-7007 Ext. 213)
Or TFrancis@unitedwaybroward.org

FEBRUARY 10 Letter of Intent Due (must be submitted using BCCSA form)

FEBRUARY 24, 2006 Review Committee meets to review letters of intent and decide whom to invite to hearings & complete final application

MARCH 10 Applicants appear before the Substance Abuse Policy Advisory Board

APRIL 13 Report of funding recommendations to full board

APRIL 17 Final Funding Recommendations Announced

APRIL 28 Final Application Due to BCCSA by 4 PM

OCTOBER 1 Beginning of Funding Cycle

Applicants are limited to “Local Units of Government”. Service and Community Based Agencies are eligible to receive funds through service contracts with a Municipality and/or the County.

The Federal Government has identified program areas as eligible for funding. The United Way 's Commission on Substance Abuse has placed emphasis on prevention, intervention and treatment approaches.

For Additional Information Contact:
Joel Kaufman, Ph.D.,
Broward County Commission on Substance Abuse
Phone: (954) 760-7007 Ext. 204 Fax: (954) 462-4877
E-mail: JKaufman@unitedwaybroward.org

 
Ansin Building | 1300 South Andrews Ave | Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Ph: 954-760-7007 | Fax: 954-462-4877