FY 2025 Competitive Grant Solicitation Anti-Doping Activities

The Executive Office of the President's Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) is announcing a federal grant opportunity for fiscal year 2025 to support anti-doping activities. The purpose of this grant is to continue the advancement and enforcement of anti-doping efforts in amateur athletics as recognized by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. This includes comprehensive education on drug use dangers, rigorous testing protocols, legal adjudication of doping violations, and research to maintain compliance with the World Anti-Doping Code. This opportunity offers a single grant totaling $14,000,000, with an anticipated award date in July 2025. The funding is structured to aid the designated national anti-doping agency of the United States, responsible for various oversight and operational tasks. These tasks encompass managing athlete drug testing, disseminating information on banned substances, supporting legal adjudication processes, and coordinating with international anti-doping entities. Applicants must meet strict eligibility requirements, specifically being recognized as the independent national anti-doping organization by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. The agency must have authority under U.S. law and be internationally acknowledged for its role. Cost sharing is not required, and there are no maintenance of effort mandates or statutory funding formulas tied to this grant. Applications must be submitted via Grants.gov by 5:00 PM EST on June 20, 2025. Prospective applicants are encouraged to register early with both Grants.gov and the System for Award Management (SAM) due to potential processing delays. Applications must include proof of eligibility, a comprehensive program narrative, detailed budget worksheet and narrative, and plans for performance measure data collection. Incomplete or non-compliant applications may be deemed nonresponsive and ineligible for further review. Evaluation of applications will consider the applicant’s expertise, experience in anti-doping activities, clarity and feasibility of their program design, budget realism, and effectiveness of proposed performance metrics. The ONDCP emphasizes the importance of demonstrating substantial knowledge and experience in managing anti-doping initiatives, with a scoring system based on program implementation (50 points), capabilities (30 points), budget (10 points), and data collection (10 points). The primary contact for program-related questions is Richard Baum, Senior Policy Analyst, reachable at RBaum@ondcp.eop.gov or 202-395-7221. For technical issues related to application submission, support is available through the Grants.gov Helpdesk 24/7, excluding federal holidays. All awarded funds are governed by applicable federal regulations including 2 C.F.R. Part 200 and the specific statutory provisions that authorize this funding.