CENTER FOR INJURY AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION
2004 SMALL GRANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITY

The Center for Injury and Violence Prevention (CIVP) at the Virginia
Department of Health (VDH) announces a funding opportunity for
organizations to implement bullying prevention programs.
Approximately 15 organizations will be awarded small grants of up to
$2500.

Who is eligible? Community-based organizations, non-profit groups,
PTA/PTOs, and schools (only 1 school per division, if more than one
is submitted, the higher scored application will be awarded)
interested in bullying prevention may apply.

Goals/Purpose of Program: To increase collaboration around bullying
prevention, raise awareness of bullying prevention activities, and
reduce overall bullying throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Projects:
Funding will be awarded to organizations that use a collaborative
effort to reduce bullying. The projects should address issues of
prevention, i.e., preventing bullying and youth violence before it
occurs. Prevention effort should focus on not becoming a
perpetrator or a victim and improving the actions of bystanders. A
project should not simply tell the community about the coalition or
related agencies. It should deliver a prevention message, with
clear and measurable goals and objectives.

Participant Requirements: Each participating organization will:
· Develop an innovative bullying prevention work plan,
including selection of a best practice curriculum or program (if a
curriculum or program does not exist). A list of best practice
resources is available at www.preventviolenceva.org.
· Observe Health Resources and Services Administration web
cast of bullying available at
http://www.mchcom.com/archivedWebcastDetail.asp?aeid=250.
· Host at least one training to the broad community by VDH on
bullying prevention to key stakeholders. Topics covered will
include: changing perceptions of bullying, characteristics of
bullying, effects of bullying on victims and bystanders, and
implementing organization-wide bullying policies.
· Develop a clear organization-wide policy on bullying.
· Implement a bullying prevention campaign with materials
provided by VDH.
· Assign a program coordinator.
· Provide progress reports, financial status reports, and a
final report.
· Meet at regular intervals.
· Complete a community resource directory (on-line or printed)
of local, state, and national organizations, help-lines, toll-free
numbers, crisis hotlines, etc. that are available within the
community (if one does not exist) and disseminate the information.

Guidelines:
1. Grant amounts range from $500-$2,500.
2. The application must be received in the Virginia Department
of Health, Center for Injury and Violence Prevention by the close of
business on September 3, 2004. Late applications will not be
accepted.
3. It is anticipated that 15 awards will be made by September
17, 2004.
4. This is a reimbursement for actual cost award.
5. The application may not exceed 7 pages, plus attachments.
6. Application may be submitted through the mail, hand-
delivered, or electronically through email.
7. Project expenditures will be completed and invoiced by March
31, 2005.
8. A written report will be submitted to VDH by April 15, 2005
and in accordance with the mini-grant guidelines.

Application:
1. Provide a cover letter clearly identifying a project name,
organization, contact information, and program coordinator. Include
a brief description of the project, if any bullying prevention
activities have already been implemented, and how the project may
fit with other preventative efforts currently underway in the
specific area or community.
2. Specifically identify members of the collaborative efforts.
A broad representation of the community is suggested. Parents,
PTA/PTO groups, school administration, teachers, bus and
transportation personnel, law enforcement, students, health care
professionals, and community-based non-profit organizations should
be encouraged to join the collaborative effort.
3. Describe your organization's implementation of past or
current violence prevention and/or education programs and the
success of implementing other programs. What type of programs does
your organization have in place to educate the community in injury
and violence prevention?
4. Identify the settings of a majority of activities (school-
based, community-based, faith-based, etc.).
5. List the overall goal for the project, objectives, and
expected outcomes.
6. Establish a timeline and list (in chronological order) all
planned activities and trainings, plans for evaluating and assessing
activities, and how overall project will be evaluated. Including
the following: Informational training facilitated by Mr. Brian
Ambrose (VDH), organizational meetings to discuss bullying work
plan, implementation of a policy on bullying, implementation of best
practices, and publishing of resource guide for youth (if one does
not exist).
7. Describe ability to distribute information (brochures,
resource kits, posters, etc.).
8. Attach a budget proposal for the project, including a
justification of all expenses.


Evaluation of applications: Each application will be judged on:
Project description: clear goal, objectives, and evaluation plan
40%
Capability to implement project and previous experience 25%
Ability to complete a resource directory 20%
Capacity to implement a bullying policy throughout organization 10%
Budget: reasonable, justified, and cost effective 5%

Questions and Submission:
Brian Ambrose
Youth Violence Prevention Specialist
Center for Injury and Violence Prevention
Virginia Department of Health
109 Governor Street, 8th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 864-7705
(804) 864-7748 fax
brian.ambrose@...