U.S. Department of Justice
Task Force for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives

E-Alert: Volume 4, Number 11

Grant and Contract Announcements

OVW's "Transitional Housing Assistance Program"

The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) has announced the Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking and Sexual Assault. The Transitional Housing Assistance Program focuses on a holistic, victim-centered approach to provide transitional housing services that move individuals into permanent housing. Grants made under this grant program support programs that provide assistance to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking who are in need of transitional housing, short-term housing assistance, and related support services. It is critical that successful transitional housing programs provide a wide range of flexible and optional services that reflect the differences and individual needs of victims and that allows victims to choose the course of action that is best for them. Transitional housing programs may offer individualized services such as counseling, support groups, safety planning, and advocacy services as well as practical services such as licensed child care, employment services, transportation vouchers, telephones, and referrals to other agencies. Trained staff and case managers may also be available to work with clients to help them determine and reach their goals. Faith- and community-based organizations are eligible to apply. To review the solicitation and locate contact information, click here. For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact the Office on Violence Against Women at (202) 307-6026.

Deadlines:
Letters of intent to apply should be submitted by January 23, 2007.
All Applicants should register online with Grants.gov by January 23, 2007.
All applications are due by 8:00 p.m. e.s.t. on February 22, 2007.

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HHS's "Maximizing Protective Factors for Youth Violence" Program

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is soliciting investigator-initiated researchers to conduct secondary analyses of existing data to identify potentially modifiable protective factors against youth violence. The research will inform the development of youth violence prevention programs and policies by identifying promising protective factors that reduce the likelihood of violence in the lives of young people. Approximately $400,000 is expected to be available. Faith- and community-based organizations, as well as institutions of higher learning, are eligible to apply. To read a summary and view the solicitation, as well as locate contact information, click here.

Application deadline: February 28, 2007

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Residential Reentry Center Contracts

• Washington, DC (Deadline: 3/05/07)

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