OJJDP FY 2022 Youth Violence Prevention Program

For this solicitation, applicants must develop and implement a youth violence prevention strategy targeting middle and high school age youth and/or those youth having multiple risk factors for violence. Applicants should discuss how they will implement the following deliverables in their application that will be delivered as a result of this program.

• Develop new or enhance existing direct service programs for youth with multiple risk factors for violence, including youth gang/group involvement and youth gang/group violence.
• If proposing a program enhancement, the applicant should include a description of the existing program and details on how funding will support program enhancements.
• Identify a specific referral system for how youth will be identified and referred to the program for services.

Funded sites should include strategies that support youth with in-home or community-based services that address the risk factors and support protective factors related to violence prevention.