Grant Opportunities
- Dr. Wendy Hobson-Rohrer of Utah has accepted the position of District CATCH Facilitator for District VIII.
Click here for more details! - Boise, ID
The Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections announces the availability of $122,000 to support community-based programs to prevent and reduce underage drinking. Grant proposals are currently being accepted for the Law Enforcement Mini-Grant Program ($90,000), and the Community Coalition Project ($32,000). Application and eligibility guidelines and application forms can be downloaded from the DJC website or can be requested on diskette, email, or hardcopy by calling 208-334-5100 ext. 112.
The Prevention Partnership, a task force that includes representatives from several state agencies as well as private businesses, non-profit organizations, and industry associations coordinate the Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws program in Idaho.
"In order to make Idaho the best place for children to grow up, we must promote the message that alcohol use by young people is unacceptable; reduce the availability of alcohol to youth; and improve the effectiveness of law enforcement," says Nancy Lopez, Coordinator of the state Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws program.
The Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections (IDJC) is the agency designated by the Governor to administer funds received through the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). The mission of IDJC is to prevent and reduce juvenile crime in partnership with communities.The Idaho Juvenile Corrections Act is based on the Balanced Approach as part of the restorative justice model providing for the protection of our communities from juvenile offenders, holding juvenile offenders accountable for their actions, and providing offenders with competency development opportunities.
