Request for Proposals
Governor's Office For Substance Abuse Prevention (GOSAP)
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Program

Eligible Applicants:
Community-based organizations (including community anti-drug
coalitions); local school divisions; other public entities & private
organizations.

Governor's Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act grants are
intended to support drug and violence prevention activities. The
grant period is July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007. Proposals are due
Wednesday, May 24, 2005 at 2 p.m. Projects in the following four
categories will be funded:
#1: Replication of Evidence-Based Programs for Youth Who Need Special
Services/Additional Resources
#2: Replication of Evidence-Based Programs for Youth
#3: Community Prevention Needs Assessments
#4: Continuation of Effective Programs.

Mandatory Pre-Submission Workshop:
Prospective grantees must send a representative to one of three
regional RFP Technical Assistance workshops to be conducted on the
following dates:
Williamsburg Friday, March 31st
Wytheville Monday, April 3rd
Culpeper Wednesday, April 5th
All Mandatory Presubmission Workshops begin at 9 a.m. and end at 11
a.m. Participants are invited to stay for an optional workshop on
Grant Writing Basics, featuring tips from veteran grant writers from
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day.

REGISTER ONLINE TODAY!
www.gosap.governor.virginia.gov
www.soe.vcu.edu/csc/
The RFP and workshop registration information
may be accessed from either of the above websites.

If you cannot access the internet
please call Leslie Smith: 804.828.1482