OJA Announces Truancy Prevention & Reduction Grants Available

by Kids Forward | May 13, 2010

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Today OJA posted a funding announcement for $900,000 over a three year period to jurisdictions to develop School-based Truancy Prevention and Reduction Initiatives targeting middle school youth. They anticipate awarding four grants of approximately up to $225,000 each over that three-year period.

School districts, CESAs, and tribal school districts located within the state of Wisconsin are eligible to apply. Multi-agency, public/private, and/or multi-school district collaborative applications are encouraged. Projects must use an evidence-based model program or evidence-based principles

Applications are due June 22, and there are technical assistance pre-application conference calls set up – check it out and join a growing number of districts around Wisconsin finding success in reducing truancy.

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