OJJDP FY 2017 Changing Minds: Professional Development and Public Education To Address Children Exposed to Violence and Childhood Trauma
Solicitation Title: OJJDP FY 2017 Changing Minds: Professional Development and Public Education To Address Children Exposed to Violence and Childhood Trauma
Funding Amount: OJJDP expects to make one award each of up to $1.75 million in Categories 1 and 2, and one
award of up to $1.0 million in Category 3, with an estimated total amount awarded of up to $4.5
million
Sponsor Deadline: Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Solicitation Link: https://www.ojjdp.gov/grants/solicitations/FY2017/ChangingMinds.pdf
Solicitation Number: OMB No. 1121-0329
Overview
<p>The overall goal of this category is to increase the number of schools, correctional education programs, and education practitioners that will be effective in recognizing and addressing CEV, childhood trauma, and resulting consequences. The successful applicant will draw upon the expertise of diverse stakeholders to guide the program. This includes representatives from OJJDP, OJJDP technical assistance providers, other federal agencies and their training and technical assistance providers, and national professional and expert organizations. The successful applicant will lead an effort informed by federal partners and other stakeholders to (1) identify schools and correctional and alternative education programs that would benefit from training and (2) implement a training-of-trainers model, based on the Changing Minds K-12 institute, materials, and resources, to establish a cadre of master trainers. Master trainers will be committed to delivering trainings and working with identified schools and correctional and alternative education programs across the nation to help institutionalize knowledge about identifying and effectively responding to children exposed to violence.</p>
Solicitation Limitations: <p>There are three categories of funding available under this solicitation:<br>• Category 1: Master Trainings/Training of Trainers on children exposed to violence<br>(CEV) and childhood trauma for educators and educational administrators in public<br>school and correctional and alternative education settings based on the Changing Minds<br>K-12 training institute.<br>• Category 2: Master Trainings/Training of Trainers on CEV and childhood trauma for law<br>enforcement based on the Enhancing Law Enforcement Response to Children Exposed<br>to Violence curriculum and toolkit.<br>• Category 3: Changing Minds Public Awareness Campaign expansion and<br>enhancement—phase 2.</p>Last Updated:
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