The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) seeks applications for funding for the Youth Violence Prevention Program.
Donor Name: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/12/2023
Size of the Grant: $250,000.00
Grant Duration: 36 months
Details:
With this solicitation, OJJDP seeks to provide funding for applicants to develop and/or enhance strategies to prevent youth violence, including youth gang involvement and youth gang/group violence.
Goals
The goal of this program is to prevent youth violence, including youth gang/group violence, through data-driven strategies.
Objectives
Project sites are expected to use funding to develop and implement violence prevention strategies targeted toward middle and high school age youth who have multiple risk factors for violence.
Specific objectives include:
- Increase protective factors to prevent violence and delinquent behavior by youth.
- Implement data-driven, evidence-informed, and community-led approaches.
- Develop and/or enhance direct service programs for youth with multiple risk factors for violence.
Funding Information
- Anticipated Total Amount to be Awarded Under Solicitation: $1,000,000.00
- Anticipated Maximum Dollar Amount of Awards: $250,000.00
Period of Performance Duration (Months)
36
Eligibility Criteria
- City or township governments
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- County governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
For more information, visit Grants.gov.