National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention

1. Elevate youth and gang violence as an issue of national significance; 2.Enhance the capacity of participating localities, as well as others across the country, to more effectively prevent youth and gang violence; and, 3. Promote systems and policy change by expanding engagement, collaboration, and coordination in addressing youth violence at the national, state, and local levels. The initiative had the following objectives: Support communities to establish, strengthen and sustain partnerships between law enforcement and outreach workers, clergy, community leaders and family members in efforts to deter young people from committing violence, particularly shootings and killings. Prevent and reduce youth violence by providing assistance to localities participating in the Forum to address youth violence, and increasing the number of communities participating.

The National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention was established in 2010 to strengthen the ability of local communities to effectively address youth violence through multidisciplinary partnerships, balanced approaches, data-driven solutions, comprehensive planning, and sharing common challenges and promising strategies. The Forum is a strategy for federal and local collaboration that encouraged Forum member jurisdictions to change the way they do business through review and improvement of internal decision-making structures, policies, and practices; increased communication; and strategic, coordinated action. The National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention convened a network of communities and federal agencies to work together, shared information and helped communities prevent and reduce youth violence. The Forum brought together people from diverse professions and perspectives to learn from each other about the crisis of youth and gang violence in the U.S. and to develop solutions. Participating Federal agencies included the Departments of Justice, Education, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Labor, and the Office on National Drug Control Policy.

1) 24-US Territories; 13-state; 15-local; 20-public nonprofits; 21-other public institutions; 36 private nonprofits 2) 50-law, justice, legal services; 72-youth development 3) Contact program office for additional information.

1) 31-family/individual; 80-youth; 79-child, 15-local 2) Contact program office for additional information.

Generally applicant documentation includes the Standard Form 424 (SF-424 - Application for Federal Assistance), a program narrative, budget detail worksheet, and budget narrative. There also are a number of certifications that may be required, and other elements, as specified in the program announcement.

Uses of these funds may be for one or more of the following purpose areas: Staff Coordination and Support; Management Information System Development or Enhancements; Development or Enhancements of Program Monitoring, Process Evaluation, and Outcome or Performance Evaluation (e.g. hiring a local research partner); Data Collection Efforts; and Training and Technical Assistance for Preventing School Violence and Community-Based Violence Prevention Strategies.

Length and time phasing of assistance vary by project--see applicable program announcement.

Applicants for DOJ funding can submit applications online through either the federal grants portal Grants.Gov (www.grants.gov) or the DOJ's Grants Management System (GMS) (https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov). Each program announcement will specify which system should be used for that program and will contain detailed technical instructions on how to register with the system as well as apply for funding. Applicants are generally required to register and create a profile in GMS. Specific application instructions for program announcements are available at the Office of Justice Programs web site (http://www.ojp.gov/funding/solicitations.htm).

Varies by program. Applications are judged according to their consistency with the policies and program priorities established by OJJDP and applicable laws.

Upon approval by the Assistant Attorney General, successful applicants are notified via the Grants Management System. One copy of the grant award must be signed by the authorized official and returned to the Office of Justice Programs.

varies by project

See applicable program announcement.

There are no appeal rights for the denial of a discretionary application. For discretionary awards, see generally, 28 C.F.R. Part 18.