OJA Announces Truancy Prevention & Reduction Grants Available

by Kids Forward | May 13, 2010

Home 9 Youth Justice 9 OJA Announces Truancy Prevention & Reduction Grants Available ( Page 2 )

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.

Join us to build a Wisconsin where
every child and family thrives.

Recent

State Budget: Worker Power

State Budget: Worker Power

Main Takeaways Behind every workforce are individuals and caregivers working all hours to build thriving families, communities and businesses. The governor's biennial state budget is an opportunity to demand better for working families. Raising the minimum wage to $20...

State Budget: Early Care & Education

State Budget: Early Care & Education

Main Takeaways Child care is unaffordable and unavailable for too many working families. Child care staff are severely underpaid and this critical industry is on the verge of collapse unless there is continued economic support. The Governor's budget takes several...

State Budget: Immigration

State Budget: Immigration

Main Takeaways Wisconsin is home to nearly 300,000 immigrants, and they are vital contributors to the economic and social fabric of our communities. Despite their significant contributions, immigrants face barriers in their daily lives. The Governor’s 2025-27 State...

Sign up for Emails

Your address helps us identify your legislators and the most relevant messages to send you.