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OJJDP FY 2022 Youth Violence Prevention Program

Opportunity ID
O-OJJDP-2022-171400
Solicitation Status
Closed
Fiscal Year
2022
Closing Date
Posting Date
Solicitation Type
Competitive
Grants.gov Deadline
August 29, 2022, 11:59 pm Eastern
Application JustGrants Deadline
September 12, 2022, 8:59 pm Eastern
Description

For this solicitation, applicants must develop and implement a youth violence prevention strategy targeting middle and high school age youth and/or those youth having multiple risk factors for violence. Applicants should discuss how they will implement the following deliverables in their application that will be delivered as a result of this program.

  • Develop new or enhance existing direct service programs for youth with multiple risk factors for violence, including youth gang/group involvement and youth gang/group violence.
  • If proposing a program enhancement, the applicant should include a description of the existing program and details on how funding will support program enhancements.
  • Identify a specific referral system for how youth will be identified and referred to the program for services.

Funded sites should include strategies that support youth with in-home or community-based services that address the risk factors and support protective factors related to violence prevention.

 

Awards

Number of Awards: 4
Total Amount Awarded: $1,000,000

Date Created: July 13, 2022