The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has posted a grant opportunity titled "OJJDP FY24 Strategies To Support Children Exposed to Violence". This cooperative agreement aims to provide funding to communities to develop coordinated and comprehensive community-based approaches to help children and their families who are exposed to violence.
The funding can be used to develop and/or enhance support services for children exposed to violence, with the goal of reducing the adverse impact of violence on youth, families, and communities. The funding will also help family-serving organizations better recognize and assist families at risk for exposure to violence.
The total program funding available is $6,800,000, with an award ceiling of $850,000. It is expected that 8 awards will be granted. The grant does not require cost sharing or matching.
For-profit organizations are eligible to apply for this grant opportunity. The deadline for submission is June 24, 2024. More information can be found on the official announcement page: link.
For any further inquiries, interested parties can contact the grantor via email at grants@ncjrs.gov.