Grant for Crime Prevention in Tribal Communities

U.S. Department of Justice, Community Capacity Development Office (CCDO) -- FY 2007 Weed and Seed Communities Competitive Program
Application Deadlines:Notice of intent: June 29, 2006Application: January 31, 2007
Description: The Weed and Seed strategy aims to prevent, control, and reduce violent crime, drug abuse, and gang activity. The Weed and Seed initiative is a community-based, comprehensive multi-agency approach to law enforcement, crime prevention, and neighborhood restoration. It is designed for neighborhoods with persistent high levels of serious crime and corresponding social problems. Weed and Seed Communities (WSC) must be developed in partnership with many local organizations -- including the United States Attorney's Office -- to reduce crime and improve the quality of life in a community primarily through the redeployment of existing public and private resources into the community. WSC also helps to address related social problems that, without proper intervention, often lead to violent crime, drug abuse, and gang activity.
Who May Apply: Any urban, rural, or tribal community or Indian tribe with a persistent high level of serious violent crime (Part I) pursuant to this guideline, and which has not previously received Weed and Seed Official Recognition, is eligible to participate in the program.
Funding Amount: CCDO will award up to $1,000,000 in Weed and Seed funding to each site over the five-year eligibility period. The incremental funding distribution by year is as follows:Year 1: $175,000 Year 2: $250,000 Year 3: $275,000 Year 4: $200,000 Year 5: $100,000Total: $1,000,000
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