Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention

Description

The focus of the Safe Start Promising Approaches Project is to help communities implement collaborative cross-agency services that reduce the impact of children’s exposure to violence. OJJDP will select up to 10 sites to participate in the initial 18-month budget period, and OJJDP may award supplemental funding for three additional 1-year periods.This national evaluation will assess which program strategies yield the best outcomes for children and enhance understanding of the scope of the problem of children's exposure to violence. For the purpose of this solicitation, “exposure to violence” is defined as being a victim of violence or a witness to violence and encompasses abuse, neglect or child maltreatment, domestic violence, and community violence. For additional information about the Safe Start program, which has been administered by OJJDP since 1999, see the program Web site (www.safestartcenter.org).

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Special district governments
• Independent school districts
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Small businesses

Contact

For technical assistance with submitting an application, call the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 1-800-518-4726 or e-mail support@grants.gov. Grants.gov Support Hotline hours of operation are 24 hours, 7 days a week, except federal holidays.
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