The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is offering the Gang Prevention Coordination Grant Program to address the impact of youth gangs in communities. This grant supports localities in coordinating federal, state, and local resources to implement various gang prevention strategies. Communities can apply for funding to develop partnerships focusing on primary prevention, secondary prevention, gang intervention, and gang enforcement. This opportunity stems from the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, offering assistance to combat gang activity and promote community safety. Applications are due by June 13, 2008.
Opportunity ID: 41678
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OJJDP-2008-1845 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OJJDP FY 2008 Gang Prevention Coordination Assistance Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 12 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.544 — Gang-Free Schools and Communities_Community-Based Gang Intervention |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 14, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 13, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 13, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 13, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,400,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention |
| Description: | Youth gangs continue to have a significant adverse impact on youth, families, and communities across America. A growing number of communities have adopted multi-strategy, multi-disciplinary approaches to reducing gang activity. The OJJDP FY 08 Gang Prevention Coordination Assistance Program provides funding for localities to enhance coordination of Federal, state, and local resources in support of community partnerships implementing two or more of the following antigang strategies: primary prevention, secondary prevention, gang intervention, and gang enforcement. This program is authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, Pub. L. No. 110-161. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement Link |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Al Roddy
Technical Support Phone 202-616-4506 Email:al.roddy@usdoj.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 41678 Full Announcement-1 -> FY 08 Gang Prevention.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Al Roddy Technical Support Phone 202-616-4506 Email: al.roddy@usdoj.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.544 | PKG00007195 | May 14, 2008 | Jun 13, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
41678 SF424-2.0.pdf
41678 Project-1.1.pdf
41678 Budget-1.1.pdf
41678 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
41678 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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