The purpose is to address the needs of agencies in preventing, preparing for, and responding to COVID-19.  Funding is provided through the FY 20 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) Program formula allocation from the Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance. 

The primary purpose of this program is to address: (a) identified short- and long-term barriers that impact communities’ abilities to address the needs of vulnerable children and youth and their families; (b) identified short- and long-term law enforcement needs, including corrections, reentry, and courts; and (c) identified short- and long-term barriers that impact victim service providers, inclusive of domestic violence and sexual assault service providers, as well as child advocacy centers in preventing, preparing for, and responding to COVID-19.  

A technical assistance call will be held from 9-10 am on September 9, 2020. Please download the most recent Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) on the CESF page to guide you, and contact the program manager or email support@goccp.freshdesk.com to answer any questions. You must be a registered user of the Grants Management System to apply. Deadline for online submission is 3 pm, September 23, 2020.

Sincerely,
The Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services' Grant Team