Limited Submission Opportunity: DOJ Comprehensive Anti-Gang Programs for Youth
DOJ Comprehensive Anti-Gang Programs for Youth
URL: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=325769
OBJECTIVES:
The OJJDP Comprehensive Gang Model is an evidence-based framework for the coordination of multiple strategies to address serious, violent, and entrenched youth street gang problems. The model combines prevention, intervention, and suppression tactics to address the root causes of criminal gang activity within a community. OJJDP expects applicants for funding under this solicitation to develop program activities based on the core strategies of the Comprehensive Gang Model as outlined below. This solicitation contains two categories: (1) Intervention and (2) Suppression. Details for each category are provided below.
Category 1: Intervention. OJJDP-2020-17171 This category supports intervention strategies that can dissuade youth from joining gangs and help them discontinue their involvement in gangs. Proposed strategies should build upon the principles of the following core strategies in the OJJDP Comprehensive Gang Model: – Community Mobilization. – Opportunities Provision. – Social Intervention.
Category 2: Suppression. OJJDP-2020-17172 This category supports focused deterrence and suppression strategies aimed at preventing and reducing youth gang violence. Applicant organizations are encouraged to develop and implement a variety of suppression strategies aligned with the principles of the Suppression core strategy in the OJJDP Comprehensive Gang Model.
FUNDING INFORMATION: up to $500,000, depending on category selection
ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS:
This solicitation does not require a match.
INTERNAL SELECTION PROCESS:
Interested investigators should submit the following materials via InfoReady Review by DATE: 5/1/20
- Questions outlined in InfoReady Review application;
- A brief statement (up to 2 pages) by the candidate describing their achievements and proposed project including a clear statement of which category is being selected;
- A brief budget outline for the proposed project
- Up-to-date CV or biosketch.
A faculty committee drawn from both campuses will review internal proposals and select nominees.
DEADLINES:
Internal Materials Due: Friday, May 1, 2020
Sponsor Deadline: Tuesday, May 26, 2020