Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program

Post Date

November 24th 2008

Application Due Date

January 22nd 2009

Funding Opportunity Number

BJA-2009-1951

CFDA Number(s)

16.737

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Education
Law, Justice and Legal Services
Other

Youth violence and gang involvement

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Special District Governments
Independent School Districts
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
Public Housing Authorities or Indian Housing Authorities

Funding

• Award Range:

  $0 - $125000

Grant Description

The Gang Resistance Education And Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program (42 U.S.C. ¤ 13921) is a school-based, law enforcement officer-instructed classroom curriculum administered by the Office of Justice Programs’ Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) in cooperation with the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). 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 engaging in delinquent behavior and violence to solve problems. Criminal justice professionals with powers of arrest—police officers, sheriff’s deputies, parole or probation officers, school police officers, federal law enforcement officers/agents, prosecutors, judges, court officials, district attorneys—are eligible to teach G.R.E.A.T. All individuals wishing to deliver the program in the classroom must complete a G.R.E.A.T. Officer Training Course. Per the National G.R.E.A.T. Program Policies and Guidelines, G.R.E.A.T. officers are responsible for maintaining their G.R.E.A.T. certification. G.R.E.A.T. funds may be used to support one or more of the following G.R.E.A.T. curricula, components, and activities: 13-week middle school curriculum (a core, mandatory component); 6-week elementary (4th and 5th grades) curriculum; 6-lesson G.R.E.A.T. families component; or G.R.E.A.T. summer component.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Justice

• Office:

  Office of Justice Programs

• Agency Contact:

  Chris Casto
  Application Technical Support
  202-353-7193

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Technical Support E-Mail

• Agency Email Address:

  chris.casto@usdoj.gov

• Location:

  Bureau of Justice Assistance

• More Information:

  Full Announcement