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TCCY Awards Delinquency Prevention Grants


For Immediate Release                    Contact:      Linda O’Neal and

November 24, 2009                                                Debrah Stafford

                                                            Phone           (615) 741-2633

The Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth announced 2009-10 grant awards to organizations working to reduce juvenile delinquency and teen alcohol use. The Commission is the Tennessee state advisory group for the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJPD). The agency awards and monitors OJJDP Federal Formula Grants, Juvenile Accountability Block Grant funding, Title V Delinquency Prevention funding and Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws grants. The programs receiving funding connect children at risk for delinquency to supporting adults and equip them with the skills they need to make better choices. Services are designed for prevention and intervention.

“In a time when communities are struggling to assure a bright future for their children, TCCY is glad to be able to provide some funding for proven programs to help,” said Debrah Stafford, director of TCCY’s juvenile justice division.

Juvenile Accountability Block Grant “Pass Through” funding is based on a federal allocation of dollars to local governments. All other funding is awarded following a competitive request for proposals and review of applications. The Commission makes concerted efforts to distribute funding across the state for maximum benefit.

The Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth is an independent agency created by the Tennessee General Assembly. Its primary mission is to advocate for improvements in the quality of life for Tennessee children and families.

For more information contact (615) 741-2633.