Communities Empowering Youth Grants Now Available to Help Disadvantaged Youth

The Office of Community Services (OCS) is now accepting applications for funding from the Compassion Capital Fund´s (CCF) Communities Empowering Youth (CEY) program. To view the full program announcement, click here http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2007-ACF-OCS-IC-0141.html

The CEY program seeks to build the organizational capacity, sustainability, and effectiveness of experienced organizations working through community collaborations to reduce gang involvement, youth violence, and child abuse and neglect. OCS will award funds to build the organizational capacity of the lead organizations, their collaborating faith-based and/or community partners, and the resulting community collaborations to address issues facing America’s disadvantaged youth and promote positive youth development.

OCS anticipates making thirty awards of up to $250,000 each per year for a total of approximately $7.5 million. CEY projects last thirty-six months with three twelve-month budget periods.

More information on who may apply, how to apply, and details regarding CEY grant requirements is available at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2007-ACF-OCS-IC-0141.html.

The application deadline is July 10, 2007.
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David M. Young, Professor
Rural Health Resource Specialist
Extension Service
Montana State University
e-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 406-994-5552
Fax: 406-994-1756