Programs or projects must offer youth programming in crime
prevention or anti-violence to improve public safety, reduce crime and invest in
the foundation of safe communities, using one or more of the following
approaches:
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Prevention
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Rehabilitation
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Developmental Asset Building - For more information about
the 40 Developmental Assets, please visit
www.search-institute.org
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Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) - For more
information about the Asset Based Community Development approach, please
visit www.northwestern.edu/ipr/abcd
If you are unsure if the project fits within these
categories, or need assistance, please attend one of the application workshops,
or call the Office of Neighborhood & Community Affairs at 407-246-3787.
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Eligible
Projects/Expenses |
Non-Eligible
Projects/Expenses |
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Rehabilitative programs or
projects that focus on reintegration and/or prevent recidivism in high
risk youth or youth offenders |
Computers |
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Family safety training and
activities |
Office equipment |
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Teen dating violence
prevention and education programs |
Travel expenses |
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Mentoring programs |
Equipment purchase unless
approved as part of the proposed MFBCMG project or program |
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Incentive based youth
anti-violence and crime prevention programs |
Building repair,
replacement, or expansion |
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Graffiti removal on common
property or structures |
Graffiti removal on
private, public or City property (for assistance, call Keep Orlando
Beautiful at 407-246-2752) |
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Murals |
Staff salaries or stipends
to volunteers or youth participants, unless providing expertise in a
professional area or field related to the project |
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Project related trainings
or workshops |
Conferences or conventions |
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Youth athletic leagues,
teams, or other recreation programs |
In-school programs
(programs offered during school hours) |
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Dance, music, art, and
cultural/education programs |
Items not included in the
approved grant budget, without prior approval from the Office of
Neighborhood & Community Affairs |
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Character development
programs |
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Oral history or photojournalism projects |
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Civic education (visit the Center for
Civic Education at www.civiced.org
for examples) |
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Life management and social skills |
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Domestic violence prevention and education
programs |
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Youth offender diversion programs |
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Youth literacy programs in math, reading,
English, or financial literacy |
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