The federal Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has announced two competitive grants funded by the Student, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Act passed by Congress in 2018. The STOP School Violence program provides more than $50 million in grants to encourage states, local governments, schools and tribes to create partnerships to violence among youth through evidence-based programs. The two new grants offered by BJA grants would provide counties a unique opportunity to focus on innovative approaches to preventing school violence.
The BJA STOP School Violence Threat Assessment and Technology Program Competitive Grant will allow recipients to create or enhance threat assessment models, crisis intervention teams, and technology for reporting systems. Counties interested in applying for the competitive grant can review application guidelines on the BJA announcement.
The BJA STOP School Violence Prevention and Mental Health Training Program Competitive Grant will allow entities to provide training for students and school personnel on school violence prevention, and address school mental health concerns. Counties interested in applying for this competitive grant can review application guidelines on the BJA announcement.
For a brief overview of the allowable uses, eligibility requirements, deadlines, and award categories, the nonprofit group Sandy Hook Promise has provided a one-page resource. Additionally, Sandy Hook Promise has partnered with the School Superintendents Association to offer an informational webinar that details the application process.
The application deadline for both grants is July 23, 2018 11:59 P.M. EST.
Cal OES Trauma-Informed Care Grant Opportunity
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), Victim Services & Public Safety Branch, Children’s Unit is accepting applications for the Trauma-Informed Care & Brain Science Principles (TQ) Program for 2018-2019. Applications must include a proposal for the development and implementation of a web-based training program on trauma-informed care and brain science principles specific to disciplines that handle child abuse or children traumatized by abuse. Interested counties can request up to $200,000 for a 12-month grant performance period, beginning September 1, 2018.
