Supporting Community Application of Life-Saving Evidence to Prevent Injury and Violence (SCALE)
🏛 Centers for Disease Control - NCIPC
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Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations working to prevent injury, violence, overdose, and suicide at the community level. Eligible applicants typically include nonprofits, government agencies, tribal organizations, and community-based organizations. Activities must focus on implementation, dissemination, and continuous improvement of evidence-based prevention strategies. The grant supports nationwide work, with specific attention to underserved populations and tribal communities.
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Key dates
- Sep 1, 2026 Applications open
- Apr 6, 2027 Application deadline in 214 days
- Sep 1, 2027 Award announced
- Sep 1, 2027 Project start
Program description
Injury, including violence, overdose, and suicide, is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality from birth to 44 years of age. The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to strengthen implementation, amplify messaging, and broaden reach in addressing injury, violence, overdose, and suicide prevention across populations nationwide, including those in tribal communities. Funding will be provided to organizations to support programmatic work through collaboration, implementation, dissemination, and continuous program improvement. Activities are expected to reduce morbidity and mortality related to injury, violence, overdose, and suicide over time.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- 501(c)(3) Public Charity
- City / Municipal Government
- Community Health Center
- County Government
- Nonprofits
- Private University
- Public Authority
- Public K-12 School
- Public University
- Small Business (SBA-defined)
- Special District
- State Government
- Tribal Nation
- Tribal Organization
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative/Statement of Work
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Organizational Capacity/Organizational Charts
- Letters of Support from Partners
- Evaluation Plan
- Logic Model
Program contact
- 👤 Candace Girod
- 📧 mrv7@cdc.gov
- 📞 404.498.1329
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 93.136 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$34,000,000
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$31,738,059
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$30,693,766
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$28,222,200
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$26,704,737
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$26,450,431
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$26,071,385
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$26,070,052
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$25,767,710
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$24,290,102
Top States by Funding
- DC 5 awards $100.4M
- OH 5 awards $95.2M
- GA 4 awards $84.9M
- FL 4 awards $68.0M
- PA 3 awards $65.5M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 93.136). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $456,943,397 | |
| 2025 | $458,397,564 | |
| 2026 est. | $458,397,564 |
FAQ
Who can apply for SCALE funding?
Nonprofits, government agencies, tribal organizations, and community-based organizations are typically eligible. Check the full NOFO for specific organizational requirements and restrictions.
What types of projects does this grant fund?
Projects must focus on implementing evidence-based injury and violence prevention strategies. Funded work includes program implementation, messaging amplification, dissemination, and continuous improvement activities.
Is this a competitive grant?
Yes. SCALE is a competitive federal grant with $75 million in total funding. Strong applications demonstrate clear prevention impact and reach to underserved populations.
What is the deadline?
The application deadline is April 6, 2027. This is a fixed deadline, not rolling. Plan to submit well before the deadline.
Can tribal communities apply?
Yes. The NOFO specifically encourages applications from tribal organizations and projects serving tribal communities. Tribal-specific requirements may apply.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Start with your organization's existing prevention work and capacity. Strong applications build on proven track records, not speculation about new initiatives.
- Document your reach to priority populations. Show specific numbers and data about who you currently serve and how you'll expand.
- Partner strategically. Collaborative applications with multiple organizations often score better than solo efforts. Clarify each partner's role upfront.
- Use plain language when describing evidence. Reviewers need to understand why your chosen prevention strategies work, not just that they're "evidence-based."
- Build in evaluation and continuous improvement. The grant requires ongoing program monitoring. Describe your data collection and feedback loops clearly.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Proposing activities that aren't tied to measurable injury/violence prevention outcomes. Overestimating implementation capacity without clear timelines or staffing plans. Failing to address equity and reach to underserved populations explicitly.
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