Gang Resistance Education And Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program

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	Federal Grant Title:	Gang Resistance Education And Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program
	CFDA Number:	16.737
	CFDA Description:	Gang Resistance Education and Training
	Federal Agency Name:	Bureau of Justice Assistance
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Youth violence and gang involvement
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	BJA-2007-1449
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Oct 12, 2006
	Creation Date:	Mar 06, 2007
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Dec 14, 2006
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Mar 06, 2007
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$150,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments State governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: The Gang Resistance Education And Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program is a school-based, law enforcement officer-instructed classroom curriculum administered by the Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) in cooperation with the Department of Justices (DOJs) Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The program's primary objective is prevention and is intended as an immunization against delinquency, youth violence, and gang membership. G.R.E.A.T. lessons focus on providing life skills to students to help them avoid engaging in delinquent behavior and violence to solve problems. Law enforcement personnel with powers of arrest-police officers, sheriffs deputies, parole or probation officers, school police officers, federal law enforcement 0fficers/agents, etc.-are eligible to teach G.R.E.A.T. G.R.E.A.T. funds may be used to support one or more of the following G.R.E.A.T. curricula, components, and activities: 13-week middle school curriculum (a core, mandatory component); 6-week elementary (4th and 5th grades) curriculum; 6-lesson G.R.E.A.T. families component; or G.R.E.A.T. summer component.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Full Announcement Link
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/07GREATsol.pdf
Grant Announcement Contact: Maria Bailey
Special Projects Manager
Phone 202-616-0109 Maria.Bailey@usdoj.gov Email
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