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

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Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program: 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.
Federal Grant Title: Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program
Federal Agency Name: Bureau of Justice Assistance
Grant Categories: Education Law Justice and Legal Services Other
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: BJA-2009-1951
Type of Funding: Grant
CFDA Numbers: 16.737
CFDA Descriptions: Gang Resistance Education and Training
Current Application Deadline: Jan 22, 2009
Original Application Deadline: Jan 22, 2009
Posted Date: Nov 24, 2008
Creation Date: Nov 04, 2008
Archive Date: Feb 21, 2009
Total Program Funding:
Maximum Federal Grant Award: $125,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award: $0
Expected Number of Awards:
Cost Sharing or Matching: Yes
Category Explanation
Youth violence and gang involvement
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
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Grant Announcement Contact
Chris Casto Application Technical Support 202-353-7193

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