Youth Violence Prevent Grant Announcement
The Colorado Office of School Safety is happy to announce the availability of funds through the The Youth Violence Prevention Grant program (YVP) enacted by SB 23-24. This program 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.
Application and Review Process
All eligible applications received by the submission deadline Monday, November 13, 2024 by 5:00 PM MST, will be reviewed by the grant selection committee (GSC). Please see the application handbook instructions on completing and submitting your application.
Technical Assistance and Q&A
Program Timeline:
Youth Violence Prevention Grant Period of Performance (POP) December 1, 2023- June 30, 2024. Please see application and award timeline below.
- Announcement and Application Handbook Available on September 1, 2023.
- Application Submission Deadline: November 13, 2023 (This is a change from
the original application due date of October 13, 2023) - Notification of Funding Recommendations: November 27, 2023
- Requests for Reconsiderations: December 4, 2023