E-ALERT: Volume 3, Number 4
TASK FORCE FOR FAITH-BASED AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES

Field-Initiated Demonstration Program
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) (www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ojjdp), is seeking applications for funding under its Field-Initiated Demonstration Program. The purpose of this program is to foster innovations and advancements in juvenile justice related practice at the local, state, and tribal government levels as part of OJJDP's overall effort to support programs that enhance juvenile justice and delinquency prevention. Faith- and community-based organizations are eligible to apply. This application must be submitted through www.Grants.gov. For technical assistance with submitting the application, call the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 1-800-518-4726. Deadline: All applications are due by 8:00 p.m. E.T. on May 1, 2006. View the Solicitation.

For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact Social Science Program SpecialistsGwendolyn Dilworth (202-514-4822 or Gwendolyn.Dilworth@usdoj.gov), or Preeti Menon (202-353-3511 or Preeti.Menon@usdoj.gov).

The Task Force welcomes your comments and inquiries.
Please contact us at:
Task Force for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
US Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington DC 20530
Website: http://www.usdoj.gov/fbci
Telephone: (202) 514-2987
E-Mail: FBCI@usdoj.gov
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