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Violence Prevention & Victimization

Please refer to the OJP Invitation Letter for program-specific information. Statutory Authority: Section 217 of the Victims of Child Abuse Act (34 U.S.C. 20323)
This fact sheet (PDF, 2 pages) offers research-based evidence on how to detect, prevent, and respond to mass shootings in K-12 school settings. Learn more.  
Please refer to the OJP Invitation Letter for program-specific information. Statutory Authority: Section 214 of the Victims of Child Abuse Act (34 U.S.C. § 20304)
This fact sheet (PDF, 4 pages) provides an overview of child welfare and highlights how child welfare professionals and educators can work together to prevent child abuse and neglect. Additional resources are provided. Learn more (PDF, 4 pages). 
This data Snapshot (PDF, 1 page) shows the decline of youth arrests through 2020. The snapshot draws on national arrest estimates from the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program. Learn more (PDF, 1 page). 
This webpage provides tips on how to respond quickly and consistently to bullying behavior. The page provides dos and don'ts as well as guidance on how to find out what happened and determine whether it was bullying. Learn more. 
This webpage provides tips to parents of middle schoolers about identifying warning signs of and preventing bullying, what to do if your child is bullying or being bullied, and more common concerns. Learn more. 
This report examines nonrecreational gun carrying among high school youth (grades 9-12). Findings reveal that one in 15 male high school students and one in 50 female high school students reported carrying a gun for nonrecreational purposes at least once during the preceding 12 months. Implications for public health practice ...
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB), Family Violence Prevention and Services (FVPSA) Program seeks to award four cooperative agreements under the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, to establish and maintain four Culturally-Specific Sexual Assault Capacity Building Centers (CSSAC) that will enhance intervention ...
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 ...
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