RFA Workshop

The North Carolina Coalition Initiative:
Building Capacity for Substance Free Communities

Release date: January 13, 2012

  We are pleased to announce that funds will be made available (up to $30,000 per site in the first year) for up to 8 substance abuse prevention coalitions in North Carolina to strengthen their capacity to
implement environmental strategies.

Currently, this grant program is approved for a two-year period.

 The Request for Application (RFA) can be accessed online at www.nc-coalition.com. 

RFA submission deadline: April 13, 2012 by 5 p.m. 
A Letter of intentisdue March 2, 2012
(encouraged but not required)

In an effort to assist applicants in completing the RFA, the NCCI Coordinating Center will hold an Orientation and Applicant workshop. This workshop will provide an overview of the NC Coalition Initiative, including the RFA process as well as the fundamental principles of a coalition-based and environmental approach to substance abuse prevention. The training will be a collaborative effort between the NC Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services and the NCCI Coordinating Center at Wake Forest School of Medicine.

NCCI Orientation and Applicant Workshop
   Date: Friday, February 24, 2012
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 pm 
Location: Kitty Hawk Conference Room, Piedmont Plaza I, 1920 West First St. Winston-Salem, NC, 27104
Overnight Accomodations: Holiday Inn Express on Miller Street, Winston-Salem (offers the state rate) 

Purpose: This workshop will provide an overview of the NCCI, including the RFA process as well as the fundamental principles of a coalition-based and environmental approach to substance abuse prevention. This training is a collaborative effort between the NC DMHDDSAS and the NCCI Coordinating Center at Wake Forest School of Medicine.

  Note: Prospective grant applicants are not required to attend this training; however, participation is strongly encouraged.  Attendance will not be a factor considered in the applicant selection process.   

  For more information: Check out the NCCI website at www.nc-coalition.com or contact Maria Parries at (336) 716-6196. 
RSVP with Maria Parries by February 17, 2012. 

NEW:  NCCI Orientation and Applicant Workshop Documents

Agenda
PowerPoint Presentation 

Important Dates

·         RFA available online 1/13/12
·         Orientation and Applicant workshop 2/24/12 (please rsvp by 2/17/12)
·         Letter of intent due 3/2/12 (encouraged but not required)
·         Application submission deadline 4/13/12 by 5 p.m.

For complete details, rsvp’s or additional information:
Visit: http://www.nc-coalition.com 
Email:  mparries@wakehealth.edu
or Call: 336-716-6196

 Supported by
NC DHHS/ Division of MHDDSAS &
NCCI Coordinating Center at Wake Forest School of Medicine