Program Overview
The Youth Violence Prevention Grant program (YVP) enacted by SB 23-241 provides funding for rapid response grants to public schools, public charter schools, community-based organizations, and cities and counties with youth diversion or probation programs to address youth violence by developing strategies for preventing youth violence and strategies for youth violence intervention.
Eligibility
The program is open to public schools, public charter schools, community-based organizations, and cities and counties with youth diversion or probation programs
Allowable Use
The purpose of the grant program is to provide rapid response grants to public schools, public charter schools, community-based organizations, and cities and counties with youth diversion or probation programs to address youth violence, develop strategies for prevention youth violence, and develop strategies for youth violence intervention. Grant recipients may use the money received through the grant program for the following purposes:
- Develop & implement strategies for the prevention of youth violence,
- Develop & implement strategies for youth violence intervention