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:	Education Law Justice and Legal Services Other
	Category Explanation:	Youth violence and gang involvement
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	BJA-2009-1951
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Nov 24, 2008
	Creation Date:	Nov 04, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jan 22, 2009
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jan 22, 2009
	Archive Date:	Feb 21, 2009
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$125,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: 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) - Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: The Gang Resistance Education And Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program (42 U.S.C. § 13921) 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 Justice's (DOJ's) 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. Criminal justice professionals with powers of arrest police officers, sheriff's deputies, parole or probation officers, school police officers, federal law enforcement officers/agents, prosecutors, judges, court officials, district attorneys are eligible to teach G.R.E.A.T. All individuals wishing to deliver the program in the classroom must complete a G.R.E.A.T. Officer Training Course. Per the National G.R.E.A.T. Program Policies and Guidelines, G.R.E.A.T. officers are responsible for maintaining their G.R.E.A.T. certification. 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: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bja/grant/09greatsol.pdf
Grant Announcement Contact: Chris Casto Application Technical Support 202-353-7193

Technical Support E-Mail [chris.casto@usdoj.gov]
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