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Gang Resistance Education And Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program (FY 2008 Competitive Grant Announcement)
The application period is now closed.

FY 2007 G.R.E.A.T. Awards

G.R.E.A.T. Program Frequently Asked Questions:
View the updated Frequently Asked Questions for important information regarding the G.R.E.A.T. program and G.R.E.A.T. grants. If you do not find an answer to your question in this document, please contact either your State Policy Advisor or the G.R.E.A.T. Team at 1-866-859-2687.

Important Information for All G.R.E.A.T. Grantees
All G.R.E.A.T. Officers are required to utilize the official student workbooks when teaching the Middle or Elementary school curriculum in the classroom. The workbooks are provided, free-of-charge, to all certified G.R.E.A.T. Officers. Click here to access additional information and the required order forms.

In addition, all G.R.E.A.T. Officers are encouraged to use the "official" G.R.E.A.T. Student Graduation certificates that are also offered free, to all certified G.R.E.A.T. Officers. The use of these certificates helps BJA maintain statistics on the number of students and families that complete the G.R.E.A.T. training. The graduation certificates are available through each G.R.E.A.T. Regional Center. Click here to access the graduation certificate order form.

Overview:
The Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program, previously administered by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), is now being administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), a component of the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), U.S. Department of Justice.

The G.R.E.A.T. Program is a school-based, law enforcement officer-instructed classroom curriculum. The program's primary objective is prevention and is intended as an immunization against delinquency, youth violence, and gang membership. G.R.E.A.T. lessons focus on providing life skills to students to help them avoid delinquent behavior and violence to solve problems.

For more detailed information regarding the G.R.E.A.T. curriculum, how to start a G.R.E.A.T. program in your community, and training and certification of G.R.E.A.T. officers, go the G.R.E.A.T. web page. Contact us via e-mail at AskGreat@usdoj.gov.

How/When To Apply: The FY 2008 G.R.E.A.T. application period is closed; BJA released the solicitation on October 15, 2007, and applications were due December 13, 2007. When available, the application period for FY 2009 grant funds will be posted on this web page. Applications must be submitted via Grants.gov.

G.R.E.A.T. Grants--Programmatic Progress Reporting:
All G.R.E.A.T. grantees are required to submit semiannual Programmatic Progress Reports. Progress reports must be filed through the online Grants Management System (GMS). A G.R.E.A.T. Data Collection Form should be completed and attached to every semiannual Progress Report. Click on G.R.E.A.T. Data Collection Form to access the blank form and instructions.

G.R.E.A.T. Officer Training:
The current list of G.R.E.A.T. Officer Training (GOT) courses is available at www.great-online.org/Program/TrainingSchedules.Aspx. To download an application to apply to attend a GOT, click here.

Other Information:
Gang Resistance Education And Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program (FY 2007 Competitive Grant Announcement)
Gang Resistance Education And Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program (FY 2006 Competitive Grant Announcement)

FY 2006 G.R.E.A.T. Awards
In FY 2006, BJA awarded a total of $14,495,649 to support local G.R.E.A.T. programs in 141 communities from 36 states.

FY 2005 G.R.E.A.T. Awards

FY 2004 G.R.E.A.T. Awards