Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2010 2741
Apply for OJJDP 2010 2741
- The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 2010 Safe Start Promising Approaches Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.730 Reduction and Prevention of Childrens Exposure to Violence.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 17, 2010 and posted on May 14, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 25, 2010. (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 $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 2010 Safe Start Promising Approaches Project (Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP 2010 2741) is a discretionary cooperative agreement program run by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). Its central aim is to support interventions that prevent or lessen the harmful effects of children being exposed to violence, with a strong preference for approaches grounded in evidence or solid theory. The opportunity focuses on children and youth from birth through age 17, and it also recognizes that helping families and caregivers is often essential to improving outcomes for kids.
In this program, "exposure to violence" is defined broadly to reflect the different ways violence can touch a child’s life. It includes direct victimization such as child maltreatment, abuse, or neglect, as well as witnessing violence in the home (including domestic violence) and experiencing or observing violence in the community or at school. The intent is not only to respond after harm occurs, but to implement strategies that reduce immediate and long-term impacts on safety, development, mental health, and overall well-being. OJJDP emphasizes comprehensive and collaborative projects, meaning applicants are expected to build coordinated responses that draw on the current knowledge base and typically involve partnerships across systems such as juvenile justice, child welfare, schools, behavioral health, victim services, and community organizations.
Applicants can pursue funding under one of two categories. The first, Strategic Enhancement, is designed for sites that already have an evidence-based model in place and want to strengthen it. This could mean improving implementation quality, expanding reach, enhancing coordination with partner agencies, refining training and supervision, or making other upgrades that improve effectiveness while staying true to the proven core of the model. The second category, Practice Innovation, supports a promising strategy or intervention that is based on sound theory and supported by evaluative literature, but has not yet been tested through rigorous evaluation. In other words, it is meant for approaches that make sense and are supported by existing research, but still need stronger evidence through high-quality study.
A defining requirement of this opportunity is participation in a rigorous evaluation. OJJDP is explicitly seeking projects that will contribute to the evidence base by producing credible findings about what works, for whom, and under what conditions. Because the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, recipients should expect substantial federal involvement in the project’s direction, including coordination around evaluation expectations, performance measures, and the overall learning agenda.
The program anticipated making about 10 awards, with an award ceiling of $250,000 per award. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated, which reduces the financial barrier for agencies and organizations that may not be able to commit non-federal dollars. The funding activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services, and the CFDA number associated with the program is 16.730 (Reduction and Prevention of Children’s Exposure to Violence).
Eligibility was broad and included state, county, city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education under that specific category); and for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits). This wide eligibility reflects the reality that effective responses to children’s exposure to violence can be led by many different systems, depending on local needs and infrastructure.
Key dates for the FY 2010 competition included a posted date of May 14, 2010, with a closing date of June 25, 2010, and an archive date of July 25, 2010. The announcement pointed applicants to the OJJDP website for additional information and noted that technical assistance for application submission through Grants.gov was available via the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline (1-800-518-4726) and support@grants.gov, with 24/7 availability except federal holidays.
Overall, this funding opportunity was structured to push communities beyond isolated services toward coordinated, research-informed intervention models for children exposed to violence, while also generating stronger evidence through rigorous evaluation so that future jurisdictions can adopt approaches with greater confidence.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the OJJDP FY 2010 Safe Start Promising Approaches Project?
It is a discretionary cooperative agreement funding opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). The program supports interventions designed to prevent or reduce the harmful effects of children being exposed to violence, with a strong preference for approaches grounded in evidence or solid theory.
What is the funding opportunity number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OJJDP 2010 2741.
What is the main goal of the program?
The central aim is to support interventions that prevent or lessen the negative impacts of children and youth being exposed to violence, including impacts on safety, development, mental health, and overall well-being.
Who is the intended population (age range) for services under this opportunity?
The opportunity focuses on children and youth from birth through age 17.
Does the program only focus on children, or can it include families and caregivers too?
It recognizes that improving outcomes for children often requires supporting families and caregivers as part of the intervention strategy.
How does the program define "exposure to violence"?
The definition is broad and includes multiple ways violence can affect a child, including:
- Direct victimization such as child maltreatment, abuse, or neglect
- Witnessing violence in the home (including domestic violence)
- Experiencing or observing violence in the community or at school
Is this program only about responding after violence occurs?
No. While it addresses harmful effects, the intent includes implementing strategies that reduce both immediate and long-term impacts, not just providing services after harm has occurred.
What kinds of approaches does OJJDP prefer to fund?
OJJDP expresses a strong preference for approaches that are evidence-based or grounded in solid theory, and that are informed by the current knowledge base.
What does OJJDP mean by "comprehensive and collaborative" projects?
Applicants are expected to build coordinated responses that draw on existing knowledge and typically involve partnerships across relevant systems. The announcement highlights collaboration across systems such as juvenile justice, child welfare, schools, behavioral health, victim services, and community organizations.
What are the two funding categories available under this opportunity?
Applicants can apply under one of two categories:
- Strategic Enhancement
- Practice Innovation
What is the Strategic Enhancement category?
Strategic Enhancement is intended for sites that already have an evidence-based model in place and want to strengthen it. Examples listed include improving implementation quality, expanding reach, enhancing coordination with partner agencies, refining training and supervision, or making other upgrades that improve effectiveness while maintaining fidelity to the model's core elements.
What is the Practice Innovation category?
Practice Innovation supports a promising strategy or intervention that is grounded in sound theory and supported by evaluative literature, but has not yet been tested through rigorous evaluation. It is intended for approaches that have a credible rationale and supporting research, but still need stronger evidence through high-quality study.
Is participation in evaluation required?
Yes. A defining requirement is participation in a rigorous evaluation. OJJDP is seeking projects that contribute to the evidence base with credible findings about what works, for whom, and under what conditions.
Why is this a cooperative agreement rather than a traditional grant?
Because the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, recipients should expect substantial federal involvement in the project's direction. This includes coordination around evaluation expectations, performance measures, and the overall learning agenda.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The program anticipated making about 10 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $250,000 per award.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated in the information provided.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The CFDA number is 16.730 (Reduction and Prevention of Children’s Exposure to Violence).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included the following types of applicants:
- State, county, city, or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education under that specific category)
- For-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits)
Why does the program allow such broad eligibility?
The eligibility is wide because effective responses to children’s exposure to violence can be led by different systems depending on local needs and infrastructure, including government agencies, schools, higher education, nonprofits, tribes, housing authorities, and for-profit entities.
What were the key dates for the FY 2010 competition?
- Posted date: May 14, 2010
- Closing date: June 25, 2010
- Archive date: July 25, 2010
Where were applicants directed for additional information?
The announcement directed applicants to the OJJDP website for additional information.
Where could applicants get technical help for Grants.gov submission?
Technical assistance for application submission through Grants.gov was available through the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 1-800-518-4726 and by email at support@grants.gov. Support was described as available 24/7 except federal holidays.
What kind of project approach was OJJDP trying to promote through this opportunity?
The opportunity was structured to move communities beyond isolated services and toward coordinated, research-informed intervention models for children exposed to violence, while also producing stronger evidence through rigorous evaluation to support future replication and adoption.
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