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 fiscal year (FY) 2022 Youth Violence Prevention Program.
Goal: The goal of this program is to prevent youth violence.
Objectives
Project sites are expected to use funding to 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.
Contribute to sustained future reductions in youth violence, particularly gun and gang violence.
Funding Information
Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,000,000
Award Ceiling: $250,000
Expected Number of Awards: 4
Eligibility Criteria
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
County governments
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Others
City or township governments
Private institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Independent school districts
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
