Opportunity Information: Apply for CCDO 2010 2094
Apply for CCDO 2010 2094
- The Community Capacity Development Office in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CCDO FY 10 Weed and Seed Communities Competitive Program Guide" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.595 Community Capacity Development Office.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 14, 2009 and posted on May 13, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 1, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- Eligible entities include state, local or tribal governments or nonprofit organizations in communities with a persistent high level of serious violent crime (Part I) pursuant to this guide, which have not previously been an approved Weed and Seed site.
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Opportunity Summary:
The CCDO FY 10 Weed and Seed Communities Competitive Program Guide is a U.S. Department of Justice discretionary grant opportunity administered through the Community Capacity Development Office (CCDO), working in coordination with the Office of Weed and Seed Strategies. The program is built around the long-running Weed and Seed strategy, which focuses on preventing, controlling, and reducing violent crime, drug-related criminal activity, and gang activity in communities experiencing persistently high levels of serious violent crime. Rather than funding a single agency or a narrow enforcement initiative, the grant is designed to support a community-based, comprehensive, multi-agency approach that brings law enforcement, local government, nonprofits, residents, and other stakeholders into a coordinated plan for public safety and neighborhood improvement.
A central feature of the opportunity is the expectation that applicant communities will form an official Weed and Seed Community (WSC) partnership that includes the local U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO) and a range of key local organizations. The strategy emphasizes improving quality of life by coordinating and redeploying existing public and private resources, not simply adding new programs in isolation. The program is meant to address both immediate crime problems and the underlying social conditions that can contribute to future violence, drug abuse, and gang involvement if left unaddressed. Applicants are expected to follow the solicitation closely, provide information in the specified formats, and meet all stated requirements in order to be considered competitively.
The Weed and Seed model described in the guide is organized around four core elements that collectively form a two-pronged strategy. On the public safety side, it includes Law Enforcement and Community Policing, aiming to "weed" out violent offenders and stabilize neighborhoods through targeted enforcement and stronger police-community relationships. On the community development side, it includes Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment, along with Neighborhood Restoration, aiming to "seed" the community with supports and improvements that reduce risk factors and strengthen protective factors. In practical terms, that means pairing enforcement and policing strategies with youth and family supports, treatment or recovery-related services where relevant, community-based interventions, and efforts to rebuild neighborhood conditions and resident confidence.
Funding is described as limited and discretionary, with awards dependent on Congressional appropriations and grantee performance, meaning communities may be selected as Weed and Seed sites but still need to demonstrate results and compliance to remain competitive for continued support. The award ceiling listed is $150,000, with no stated award floor, and the opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement. The program is cataloged under CFDA 16.595 and falls within the Law, Justice and Legal Services funding activity category.
Eligibility is broadly defined but targeted in purpose. Eligible applicants include state, local, or tribal governments, as well as nonprofit organizations, located in communities with a persistent high level of serious violent crime (Part I offenses), consistent with the guide's criteria. A key eligibility limitation is that the applicant community must not have previously been an approved Weed and Seed site. While the listing indicates "unrestricted" eligibility in a general sense, the text clarifies that applicants must meet the crime and prior-site status conditions laid out in the program guide.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted in mid-May 2009, with an application closing date of December 1, 2009, and an archive date of December 31, 2009. Applications were required to be submitted through the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Grants Management System (GMS), and the full application kit was made available through the CCDO funding page. The governing statutory authority referenced for the program is Section 1121 of Public Law 109-162, the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005, which establishes the legal foundation for Weed and Seed and the roles of the overseeing DOJ offices. The solicitation also provides a direct point of contact for assistance, listing Erin Holbert, Management and Program Analyst, as the solicitation manager.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the CCDO FY 10 Weed and Seed Communities Competitive Program Guide opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) discretionary grant opportunity administered by the Community Capacity Development Office (CCDO), in coordination with the Office of Weed and Seed Strategies. It supports communities implementing the long-running Weed and Seed strategy through a coordinated, community-based approach.
What is the main purpose of the Weed and Seed strategy funded by this grant?
The strategy focuses on preventing, controlling, and reducing violent crime, drug-related criminal activity, and gang activity in communities experiencing persistently high levels of serious violent crime. The approach is intended to address both immediate crime problems and underlying social conditions that contribute to future violence, drug abuse, and gang involvement.
Does this grant fund only law enforcement activities?
No. The grant is designed for a comprehensive, multi-agency approach. It is not intended to fund a single agency or a narrow enforcement initiative in isolation. The model pairs public safety strategies with community development efforts.
What kind of approach does the program expect from applicant communities?
Applicants are expected to build a community-based, comprehensive, multi-agency plan that brings together law enforcement, local government, nonprofits, residents, and other stakeholders. A key emphasis is coordinating and redeploying existing public and private resources to improve public safety and neighborhood conditions.
What is a Weed and Seed Community (WSC) partnership?
The opportunity expects applicant communities to form an official Weed and Seed Community (WSC) partnership. This partnership is expected to include the local U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO) and a range of key local organizations.
What are the core elements of the Weed and Seed model described in the guide?
The model is organized around four core elements: (1) Law Enforcement, (2) Community Policing, (3) Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment, and (4) Neighborhood Restoration. Together, these elements form a two-pronged strategy that combines enforcement and stabilization with supports and improvements that strengthen the community.
What does "weed" and "seed" mean in this program context?
"Weed" refers to efforts to remove or reduce violent offenders and stabilize neighborhoods through targeted enforcement and stronger police-community relationships. "Seed" refers to strengthening communities through prevention, intervention, treatment-related services where relevant, and neighborhood restoration activities that improve conditions and resident confidence.
What types of problems is the grant specifically trying to reduce?
The grant targets violent crime, drug-related criminal activity, and gang activity, especially in communities with persistently high levels of serious violent crime (Part I offenses).
Is funding guaranteed for communities that are selected?
No. Funding is described as limited and discretionary, and awards depend on Congressional appropriations and grantee performance. Communities may be selected as Weed and Seed sites but still need to demonstrate results and compliance to remain competitive for continued support.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) for this opportunity?
The listed award ceiling is $150,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor is stated in the information provided.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is cataloged under CFDA 16.595.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
It falls within the Law, Justice and Legal Services funding activity category.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state, local, or tribal governments, as well as nonprofit organizations, located in communities with a persistent high level of serious violent crime (Part I offenses), consistent with the guide's criteria.
Are there any key eligibility limitations?
Yes. A key limitation is that the applicant community must not have previously been an approved Weed and Seed site. Applicants must also meet the crime and prior-site status conditions described in the program guide.
The listing says "unrestricted" eligibility. What does that mean here?
While the listing indicates "unrestricted" in a general sense, the program guide text clarifies eligibility conditions, including the requirement that the community has persistently high serious violent crime and has not previously been an approved Weed and Seed site.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
It was posted in mid-May 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The application closing date was December 1, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was December 31, 2009.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted through the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Grants Management System (GMS).
Where was the full application kit made available?
The full application kit was made available through the CCDO funding page.
What statutory authority governs this program?
The governing statutory authority referenced is Section 1121 of Public Law 109-162, the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005.
Which DOJ offices are involved in administering or coordinating this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered through the Community Capacity Development Office (CCDO), working in coordination with the Office of Weed and Seed Strategies.
Who should applicants contact for solicitation assistance?
The solicitation lists Erin Holbert, Management and Program Analyst, as the solicitation manager and point of contact for assistance.
What does the program expect regarding compliance with the solicitation?
Applicants are expected to follow the solicitation closely, provide information in the specified formats, and meet all stated requirements to be considered competitively.
What is the program trying to improve beyond crime reduction?
Beyond reducing crime, the program emphasizes improving overall quality of life by strengthening neighborhood conditions, rebuilding resident confidence, and coordinating resources across community stakeholders.
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