OpportunityTitle: OJJDP FY 2010 Youth Gang Prevention and Intervention Program
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: OJJDP invites applications from public agencies (including state agencies, units of local government, public universities and colleges, and tribal governments) and private organizations (including faith-based, community, and tribal organizations) in communities that have completed a comprehensive community gang assessment (see &#145;Community Gang Assessment, p. 10).
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 and preventing gang activity. The OJJDP FY 2010 Youth Gang Prevention and Intervention Program provides funding for localities to replicate selected secondary gang prevention and intervention programs that are considered promising or effective. These programs must be a part of an existing community based comprehensive anti-gang initiative. This program is authorized by the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2010, Pub. L. No. 111-117.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Email
GrantorContactText: GMS Helpdesk &lt;br/&gt;1-888-549-9901
CloseDateExplanation: Applications will be submitted through the OJP GMS system. Please go to https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/ to apply online.  Applications are due at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on May 20, 2010