Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2008 1845
Apply for OJJDP 2008 1845
- The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 2008 Gang Prevention Coordination Assistance Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.544 Youth Gang Prevention.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 14, 2008 and posted on May 14, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 13, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 2008 Gang Prevention Coordination Assistance Program was a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), aimed at helping communities reduce youth gang activity by improving how local partners coordinate their work and resources. The basic idea behind the program was that gangs affect not only individual youth, but also families, schools, neighborhoods, and local public safety systems, and that communities tend to get better results when they use a coordinated, multi-strategy approach instead of relying on a single tactic. Rather than funding one standalone service, this grant emphasized organizing and aligning existing federal, state, and local resources so that community partnerships could implement a combined response to gang problems.
A central requirement of the program was that funded localities support partnerships implementing two or more antigang strategies drawn from four commonly used areas: primary prevention, secondary prevention, gang intervention, and gang enforcement. In practice, primary prevention typically refers to efforts meant to keep young people from joining gangs in the first place (often through school- and community-based prevention, youth development, and positive activities). Secondary prevention generally targets youth who are at elevated risk of gang involvement and aims to reduce that risk through early identification and support services. Gang intervention usually focuses on youth already involved in gangs, seeking to reduce violence and promote disengagement through outreach, case management, and credible-messenger style work. Gang enforcement refers to law enforcement and prosecution strategies intended to reduce gang-related crime and violence. The program recognized that communities were increasingly combining these approaches, and it sought to strengthen the coordination and planning needed to make multi-disciplinary strategies work effectively.
The funding opportunity was authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-161). It was listed under CFDA 16.544 (Youth Gang Prevention). The total estimated funding available was $2,400,000, with an expected 12 awards. The maximum award amount (ceiling) was $200,000, and there was no stated minimum award (floor listed as $0). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Eligibility was broad and designed to include many of the institutions that typically participate in local antigang initiatives and coordination efforts. Eligible applicants included state governments, county governments, and city or township governments, along with special district governments and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The opportunity also allowed nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that category) as eligible applicants, as well as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. In addition, both federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other Native American tribal organizations (not federally recognized) were listed as eligible, reflecting the program's applicability to tribal communities and organizations engaged in gang prevention and coordination work.
The grant was posted and created on May 14, 2008, and the application closing date was June 13, 2008, with the solicitation later archived on July 13, 2008. The official funding opportunity number was OJJDP 2008 1845, and the activity category was Law, Justice, and Legal Services. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement online, the notice provided a technical support contact: Al Roddy at 202-616-4506. Overall, this opportunity was designed to help communities build or strengthen the infrastructure of coordination and partnership that makes comprehensive antigang strategies possible, encouraging local systems to work together across prevention, intervention, and enforcement rather than operating in silos.
FAQs: OJJDP FY 2008 Gang Prevention Coordination Assistance Program (OJJDP 2008 1845)
What is the OJJDP FY 2008 Gang Prevention Coordination Assistance Program?
It was a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). The program aimed to help communities reduce youth gang activity by strengthening how local partners coordinate their work and align resources across multiple antigang strategies.
What was the main purpose of this grant?
The grant emphasized organizing and aligning existing federal, state, and local resources so that community partnerships could implement a coordinated, multi-strategy response to youth gang problems, rather than funding a single standalone service.
Why did the program focus on coordination instead of a single program or service?
The program was built on the idea that gang issues affect not only individual youth, but also families, schools, neighborhoods, and local public safety systems. OJJDP highlighted that communities often get better outcomes when they coordinate multiple strategies and partners rather than relying on one tactic in isolation.
What kinds of antigang strategies were recognized by the program?
The program referenced four commonly used strategy areas: primary prevention, secondary prevention, gang intervention, and gang enforcement. Funded localities were expected to support partnerships implementing strategies drawn from these areas.
What is meant by "primary prevention" in this solicitation?
Primary prevention generally refers to efforts intended to keep young people from joining gangs in the first place, often through school- and community-based prevention, youth development, and positive activities.
What is meant by "secondary prevention" in this solicitation?
Secondary prevention generally targets youth at elevated risk of gang involvement and aims to reduce that risk through early identification and support services.
What is meant by "gang intervention" in this solicitation?
Gang intervention generally focuses on youth already involved in gangs and seeks to reduce violence and promote disengagement through approaches such as outreach, case management, and credible-messenger style work.
What is meant by "gang enforcement" in this solicitation?
Gang enforcement refers to law enforcement and prosecution strategies intended to reduce gang-related crime and violence.
Did applicants have to use more than one antigang strategy?
Yes. A central requirement was that funded localities support partnerships implementing two or more antigang strategies drawn from the four areas (primary prevention, secondary prevention, gang intervention, and gang enforcement).
What was the estimated total funding available?
The solicitation estimated total funding of $2,400,000.
How many awards were expected?
OJJDP expected to make approximately 12 awards.
What was the maximum award amount?
The maximum (ceiling) award amount listed was $200,000.
Was there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount was stated. The floor was listed as $0.
Was a cost share or match required?
No. The solicitation stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included a broad range of entities commonly involved in local antigang coordination, including state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. Eligible applicants also included nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that category), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and other Native American tribal organizations (not federally recognized).
Were nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status were listed as eligible, with the note that this category excluded institutions of higher education.
Were colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education were listed as eligible.
Were tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The solicitation listed federally recognized Native American tribal governments as eligible, as well as other Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized.
What was the authorizing legislation for this opportunity?
The opportunity was authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-161).
What CFDA number was associated with this grant?
The solicitation was listed under CFDA 16.544 (Youth Gang Prevention).
What was the official funding opportunity number?
The official funding opportunity number was OJJDP 2008 1845.
What was the activity category for this grant?
The activity category was Law, Justice, and Legal Services.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it due?
The grant was posted and created on May 14, 2008. The application closing date was June 13, 2008.
When was the solicitation archived?
The solicitation was later archived on July 13, 2008.
Who could applicants contact for technical support accessing the full announcement?
The notice listed a technical support contact for access issues: Al Roddy at 202-616-4506.
In one sentence, what did OJJDP want communities to build through this program?
OJJDP aimed to help communities build or strengthen the coordination and partnership infrastructure needed to implement comprehensive antigang strategies across prevention, intervention, and enforcement rather than operating in silos.
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