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Michigan Community Action Agency Association
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Safe Schools/Healthy Students Program CFDA 84.184L

Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. Purpose of Program: The Safe Schools/Healthy Students program (SS/HS) supports the implementation and enhancement of integrated, comprehensive community-wide plans that create safe and drug-free schools and promote healthy childhood development. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.184L. If you choose to submit your application electronically, you must use the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at http://www.Grants.gov. Through this site, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us. You may access the electronic grant application for the Safe Schools/Healthy Students Program at http://www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable application package for this competition by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.184, not 84.184L). The telephone number for the Grants.gov Helpdesk is 1-800-518-4726.

FY 2008 Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program

The Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) Grant Program is intended to increase the availability of civil and criminal legal assistance necessary to provide effective aid to adult and youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault who are seeking relief in legal matters arising as a consequence of that abuse or violence. Criminal legal assistance is limited to criminal matters relating to domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault. The LAV Grant Program awards grants to law school legal clinics, domestic violence victims’ shelters, bar associations, sexual assault programs, private nonprofit entities, Indian tribal governments and tribal organizations, territorial organizations, legal aid or statewide legal services, and faith- and/or community-based legal service providers. Grant funds may be used to provide direct legal services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in matters arising from the abuse or violence and to provide enhanced training for lawyers representing these victims. The objective of the LAV Grant Program is to develop innovative, collaborative projects that provide quality representation to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

FY 2008 Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence,
Sexual Assault and Stalking on Campus Program

Violence against women -- including dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking -- is a serious problem on campuses, as it is across the nation. On campuses, however, unique issues arise. To address these particular circumstances, Congress created the Grants to Reduce Violent Crimes Against Women on Campus Program (hereinafter referred to as the Campus Program). The Campus Program implements certain provisions of the Higher Education Amendments of 1998, as reauthorized by Congress in the Violence Against Women Act of 2000.The primary purpose of the Campus Program is to develop and strengthen victim services in cases involving violent crimes against women on campuses. The Campus Program also aims to strengthen security and investigative strategies to prevent and prosecute violent crimes against women on campuses.

FY 2008 Education, Training and Enhanced Services to End Violence Against
and Abuse of Women with Disabilities Grant Program

Every program supported by Disability Grant Program funds must identify and support a multi-disciplinary collaborative team comprised of, at a minimum, the following:- At least one nonprofit, nongovernmental victim services organization, such as a state domestic violence or sexual assault coalition; and - At least one nonprofit, nongovernmental organization serving disabled individuals.The goal of the Disability Grant Program is to create sustainable, systemic change that will result in effective services for individuals with disabilities who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking and hold offenders accountable. Disability Grant Program recipients will provide training, consultation, and information on domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking against individuals with disabilities (as defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C.12102)), and enhance direct services to such individuals. Recipients will also focus on capacity building, creating systemic change and establishing and enhancing multi-disciplinary collaboratives at the state or local level.

Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program

The Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program (Tribal Governments Program) was created in Title IX of the Violence Against Women Act of 2005. The Tribal Governments Program is designed to fulfill the three goals of Title IX: (1) to decrease the number of violent crimes committed against Indian women; (2) to help Indian tribes use their independent authority to respond to crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking committed against Indian women; and (3) to make sure that individuals who commit violent crimes against Indian women are held responsible for their actions.

FY 2008 Enhanced Training and Services to End Violence and Abuse of Women Later in Life Program

The Enhanced Training and Services to End Violence Against and Abuse of Women Later in Life Program will fund projects that will implement a comprehensive approach to addressing elder abuse in their communities. This comprehensive approach will encompass providing training to criminal justice professionals, governmental agencies and victim assistants to enhance their ability to address elder abuse, neglect and exploitation in their communities; providing cross training opportunities to professionals working with older victims; developing or enhancing a community coordinated responses to elder abuse; and providing or enhancing services for victims who are 50 years of age or older (hereinafter “older victims” or “elder victims”).

FY 2008 Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Assistance Program

The United States Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is pleased to announce that it is seeking applications for the Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Assistance Program. This program furthers the Department’s mission by supporting projects designed to address and prevent domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking in rural jurisdictions. The primary purpose of the Rural Program is to enhance the safety of child, youth and adult victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by supporting projects uniquely designed to address and prevent these crimes in rural jurisdictions. OVW welcomes applications that propose innovative solutions for achieving this goal. The Rural Program challenges victim advocates, law enforcement officers, pre-trial service personnel, prosecutors, judges and other court personnel, probation and parole officers, and faith- and/or community-based leaders to collaborate to overcome the problem of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking and to ensure that victim safety is paramount in providing services to victims and their children

OVW FY 2008 Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for
Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault Program

The OVW Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault Program (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 allow 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.