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DoD Video: Civil Military Programs for Youth

Find out how the U.S. Department of Defense Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs prioritizes civil military outreach programs to provide leadership, educational opportunities, and community partnerships for youth in this video.

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From IWGYP: Resources to Support Youth Who Have Lost a Caregiver

This webpage provides tools and resources to help families, kinship, and other caregivers; schools and child-serving professionals, and other caring adults support youth who have lost a caregiver.

Share with Youth: Student Loan Debt Relief Is Blocked

Courts have issued orders blocking the student debt relief program. As a result, at this time, Federal Student Aid (FSA) is not accepting applications. Subscribe to FSA for updates.

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Student Loan Forgiveness Scams

With the recent announcement of a one-time federal student loan debt relief plan, the Federal Trade Commission has provided tips on how to avoid student loan scammers.

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Resources for Helping Youth Cope after a Mass Shooting

In response to recent school and other mass shootings, youth.gov has compiled a list of resources to help youth, families, educators, and community members cope with and talk about community trauma, as well as provide psychological first aid and bolster resilience.

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Featured Grant OpportunityFiscal Year 2022 Funding Opportunities Announced for Tribal Youth Programs (Funding Opportunity)

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Improving Adult and Youth Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Program

Posted | Feb 06 2023

Grants.gov Deadline: March 21, 2023, 8:59 pm ET
Just Grants Deadline: March 28, 2023, 8:59 pm ET

This program provides funding to state, local, and Tribal governments, as well as community-based nonprofit organizations, to enhance or implement clinical services and other evidence-based activities or services to improve reentry, reduce recidivism, and address the treatment and recovery needs of people with mental health, substance use, or co-occurring disorders who are currently involved in the criminal justice system or were formerly involved. Learn more and apply (PDF, 28 pages).

National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative – Category III: Community Treatment and Service (CTS) Centers (Funding Opportunity)

Posted | Feb 06 2023

Deadline to apply: March 27, 2023

The purpose of this program is to increase access to effective trauma- and grief-focused treatment and service systems for children, adolescents, and their families, who experience traumatic events. With this program, SAMHSA aims to raise the standard of care and improve access to evidence-based services for children experiencing trauma across the nation. SAMHSA anticipates awarding 28 grants of up to $600,000 per year per award. Learn more and register (PDF, 76 pages).

Resource: Dear Colleague Letter: Leveraging Federal Funds for Teaching and Learning with Technology

Posted | Feb 06 2023

ED released a Dear Colleague Letter (PDF, 9 pages) on leveraging federal funds for teaching and learning with technology. The letter provides information to state, district, and eligible partnership grantees on core areas for maximizing investment in innovative technology-based learning strategies. Learn more (PDF, 9 pages).