OJJDP's State and Community Development Awards program was established to provide grants and cooperative agreements to organizations that OJJDP has selected for funds in prior years. This program has been authorized by an Act appropriating funds for the Department of Justice.
The National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention (Forum) was established by the White House in 2011 and is a network of cities united in their drive to prevent youth violence with federal agencies and private partners. The Forum has expanded to a total of 15 cities that are implementing strategies and evidenced-based programs to reduce youth violence. The Departments of Justice, Education, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, and Labor as well as the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Office of National Drug Control Policy provide key supports to the Forum cities. OJJDP provides funding to support the core activities in Forum cities linked to the approved comprehensive plans.
Louisville Metro Government and its community partners, KentuckyOneHealth, University of Louisville Hospital, Peace Education Program and the University of Louisville Kent School of Social work, will use the Forum funding to: pilot Pivot, a hospital-based violence intervention program with community wraparound case management services; develop a Community of Practice exploring trauma-informed systems of care within the juvenile justice system; and partner with established community-based efforts to develop deeper engagement strategies. The goal of this youth violence prevention effort is to promote the wellbeing of children, young adults, and families; reduce violence; and improve community capacity to address all forms of violence.
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