2022 Preventing School Violence: STOP School Violence Program (US)

Deadline: 14-Jun-22

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) seeks applications for funding to prevent violence in a K-12 school setting.

Goal: The goal of this program is to prevent and reduce school violence.

Objective: The program’s objectives are to increase school safety using evidence-based solutions to prevent violence against schools, staff, and students and ensure a positive school climate. Applicants should also be mindful of the potential to cause or exacerbate trauma for some students, and should use a trauma-informed approach when implementing program activities to help mitigate this concern.

Funding Information

Estimated Total Program Funding: $45,000,000
Award Ceiling: $2,000,000
Period of Performance Duration (Months): 36

Eligibility Criteria

State governments
Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
City or township governments
County governments
Units of local governments
Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Independent school districts
For purposes of this solicitation, “state” means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
For the purposes of this solicitation, a “federally recognized Native American tribe” means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.
Private K-12 schools, including private charter schools, should apply as “nonprofits.” Public charter schools should apply as “independent school districts.”
Applicants may propose to use the grant to contract with, or make one or more subawards to:
- Local educational agencies
- Nonprofit organizations
- Units of local government or tribal organizations