Florida Department of Juvenile Justice - Office of Legislative Affairs

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Friday, June 8, 2007

Applicants Sought for OJJDP Gang Prevention Program

Applicants Sought for OJJDP Gang Prevention Program

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) seeks applicants for its Gang Prevention Coordination Assistance Program solicitation. The program will provide funding to enhance coordination of local, state, and federal resources in support of community partnerships implementing two or more of the following anti-gang strategies: primary prevention, secondary prevention, gang intervention, and gang enforcement.

Applications are invited from public agencies and private organizations (including faith- and community-based organizations).The application deadline is June 22, 2007, and applicants should register with Grants.Gov as early as possible to prevent delays in submitting their applications by the deadline.

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For additional information about this funding opportunity, visit

http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/funding/FundingDetail.asp?fi=85.

Questions should be addressed to Phelan Wyrick, Gang Program Coordinator, at phelan.wyrick@usdoj.gov or 202-353-9254, or Stephanie Rapp, Grant Program Specialist, at stephanie.rapp@usdoj.gov or 202-514-9123.