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School-based Truancy Prevention and Reduction Initiatives

KIDS FORWARD INC

Funding Amount

$900,000 over three years; up to approximately $225,000 per grant

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

School-based Truancy Prevention and Reduction Initiatives

Funder: Office of Justice Assistance (OJA)

Geographic Scope: Wisconsin

Funding Amount: $900,000 total over a three-year period

Number of Grants: Four grants anticipated of approximately up to $225,000 each over the three-year period

Target Population: Middle school youth

Focus Areas:

  • Truancy prevention

  • Truancy reduction

  • School-based initiatives
  • Eligible Applicants:

  • School districts in Wisconsin

  • CESAs (Cooperative Educational Service Agencies)

  • Tribal school districts in Wisconsin
  • Special Requirements:

  • Projects must use an evidence-based model program OR evidence-based principles

  • Multi-agency, public/private, and/or multi-school district collaborative applications are encouraged
  • Contact: Office of Justice Assistance (OJA)

    Additional Information: Announced May 13, 2010. Technical assistance pre-application conference calls are available.

    How to Apply

    Application Requirements

    • Deadline: June 22 (year not specified in source material, but announcement was May 13, 2010)
    • Required Approach: Must use evidence-based model program or evidence-based principles
    • Collaboration: Multi-agency, public/private, and/or multi-school district collaborative applications encouraged
    • Technical Assistance: Pre-application conference calls are available
    • More Information: Check OJA funding announcement for complete application details

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    k-12-schoolsyouth-programs

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