Funding Opportunities From Government Agencies

local, state, and federal agencies that offer funding opportunities related to parks, recreation, open space, youth development, and community development

manages and coordinates the Department's various recreational grant programs to local government entities
provide federal and state funds to enhance and improve recreational amenities through a competitive selection process

established in the 1992 reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Act of 1974
federal grants program to fund collaborative, community-based delinquency prevention efforts

announces the availability of money for many of its programs in the Federal Register, through a Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA)
each NOFA lists the application deadlines, eligibility requirements and locations of assistance for applying for program dollars

The No Child Left Behind Act converts the 21st Century Community Learning Centers authority to a State formula grant
21st Century Community Learning Centers offer students
- broad array of additional services, programs, and activities designed to reinforce and complement the regular academic program of participating students:
  - youth development activities
  - drug and violence prevention programs
  - counseling programs
  - art, music, and recreation programs
  - technology education programs
  - character education programd

provides financial assistance for drug and violence prevention activities and activities that promote the health and well being of students in elementary and secondary schools, and institutions of higher education
activities may be carried out by State and local educational agencies and by other public and private nonprofit organizations

view grants available through HUD
funds youth programs, drug elimination, and resident services for public housing
CAC may be able to collaborate with the local public housing authority to access these funds

grant resources for training youth (and senior citizens) for future jobs and financial self-sufficiency

works to advance knowledge for agriculture, the environment, human health and well being, and communities through funding opportunities