Project Grant 2018YSBX0171

This Cooperative Agreement award of $900,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime (CFDA 16.320 - Services for Trafficking Victims) will support the STOP Human Trafficking Task Force (STOP HTTF) in San Antonio, Texas. The task force, led by BCFS Health and Human Services (BCFS HHS) and the San Antonio Police Department, aims to increase access to services and identification of trafficking survivors, engage underserved communities, and...

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has awarded a $933,524 Cooperative Agreement to RTI International under the STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839) to conduct an implementation and outcome study of BJA STOP grants made to school districts. The study will examine the types of interventions proposed and implemented by STOP grant recipients, the extent of implementation, and the impact on school violence, exclusionary discipline, and disciplinary disparities. RTI will use data from...

This Federal Transit Formula Grant award, provided by the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507), will provide $371,719 in FY 2024 funding to the Western Contra Costa Transit Authority (West Cat) to cover ADA paratransit operating expenses. The funds will enable West Cat, a U.S. local government transit authority, to continue providing mandated ADA paratransit service to the population of its entire service area and transit riders. This award, with an expected completion date of...

The Caddo Parish School Board (CPSB) in Louisiana has been awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (CFDA 16.839 - STOP School Violence Program). The funding will be used to expand and enhance the school district's capacity to prevent, intervene, and address high levels of violence in schools and the surrounding community. Specifically, CPSB will hire three school-based mental health specialists and a...

The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839) to Scholarship Prep in Santa Ana, CA. The purpose of this 3-year project is to develop a multi-tiered, trauma-informed approach to address the traumas of vulnerable youth, especially those experiencing homelessness, in order to prevent and respond to community violence. Key project activities include...

The federal Project Grant award for the "CATTARAUGUS COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE SAFETY ACTION PLAN" was provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program (CFDA 20.939). The $200,000 grant, awarded on July 31, 2024, supports Cattaraugus County in developing a comprehensive plan to improve roadway safety and significantly reduce or eliminate fatal and serious injuries across various transportation modes,...

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839) to Collaborative Solutions for Communities (CSC), a non-profit organization based in Washington, DC. The three-year grant, effective October 1, 2024, supports a comprehensive range of services including training for school personnel and students, violence intervention strategies, and various school safety solutions. The project focuses on implementing evidence-based...

This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525), will provide $1,854,836.00 to the City of Charlotte's Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) to support transit projects budgeted for CATS' 2026 fiscal year and beyond. The key activities to be funded include: Preventive maintenance for CATS' bus and paratransit fleet A safety and security project Preventive maintenance funding for CATS' rail system...

This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525), will fund preventive maintenance for Chatham Area Transit's (CAT) ferry fleet and the purchase of a new hybrid electric bus. The $1,115,694 award includes $708,843 in FY 2021 FHWA Ferry Boat Flex Funds, FTA Section 5337 State of Good Repair Funds, and FTA Section 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities Funds that will be...

This $9,238,000 Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will assist the Capital Area Transit System (CATS) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with day-to-day operating and preventive maintenance expenses. The funding will allow CATS to continue operating efficiently and provide safe, reliable transportation services to the residents and visitors of Baton Rouge. The award will offset the costs associated with...