Intro to Project Venture - on line training opportunity

NNED (www.nned.net) and NIYLP have collaborated to offer a second 8-week on-line training in Project Venture, an evidence-based substance abuse prevention program (middle and high school age target audience).

This opportunity is free to communities and agencies that will commit to 8 two hour sessions weekly, approximately one hour of reflection work between each session and an addition 6 one hour coaching sessions.

At the end of the "Community of Practice" sessions, you will:

-Understand the Project Venture program.

-Have completed a self - assessment to determine next steps.

-Begin development of a year-long plan and activity sequence.

-Connected with resources for implementation.

-Understand the components required to implement with fidelity.

If you are interested, please join the NNED (FREE) and apply to participate.

Project Venture is a sequential, year-long evidence based program that was originally developed for Native American communities by Native American people. PV is the first Native American program to be recognized as an evidence based practice by NREPP. PV combines service learning, experiential education, adventure/outdoor education, culture and tradition into a sequential, year long program where youth are empowered to become emotionally and physically healthy adults and members of their families, communities and schools.

PV is implemented in over 70 sites across the United States and Canada in a wide range of communities - both youth from all backgrounds.

Funding Opportunities for Project Venture Implementations

Wondering how to fund a Project Venture Implementation in your community? The Drug Free Communities Support Program is an opportunity where NIYLP's Evidence-Based Program, Project Venture, is a great component of a larger strategy.

Here are some details:

Grant Opportunity Summary

Funding Agency

SAMHSA

RFA No. SP-11-002

CFDA # 93.276

Requirement Deadlines (letter of intent, TA sessions, submission)

March 18, 2011.

Grant Award Amount

Up to $125,000 per year

Matching Requirements

Yes- 100% required for each year.

Allowable Project Period

Up to 5 years

Anticipated Number of Grants to be Awarded

75

Eligibility Requirements:

To apply for a DFC grant under this RFA, a coalition must fall into one of the following three categories:

--A coalition that has never received a DFC grant;

--A coalition that previously received a DFC grant, but experienced a lapse in funding; or

--A coalition that has concluded the first five-year funding cycle and is applying for a second five-year funding cycle.

The RFA contains a series of tables of the DFC eligibility requirements and the minimum documentation applicants must provide to meet the eligibility criteria. Each year, DFC grantees must demonstrate compliance with all of the eligibility criteria in this RFA to be considered for continued funding.

Grant Program Purposes

The purpose of the DFC Program is to establish and strengthen collaboration to support the efforts of community coalitions working to prevent and reduce substance use among youth to achieve two goals:

1) Establish and strengthen collaboration among communities, public and private non-profit agencies, and Federal, State, local, and tribal governments to support the efforts of community coalitions working to prevent and reduce substance use among youth. For the purposes of this RFA, “youth” is defined as individuals 18 years of age and younger.

2) Reduce substance use among youth and, over time, reduce substance abuse among adults by addressing the factors in a community that increase the risk of substance abuse and promoting the factors that minimize the risk of substance abuse.

How can PV be implemented as a component?

This grant is intended to support community-based or tribally-based coalitions/ collaborations that work to prevent and reduce substance abuse among youth. NIYLP can serve as a partner in such coalitions.

If your Tribe is interested in an evidence-based, positive youth development and has some existing coalitions, NIYLP would like to help you include Project Venture in your Tribe or communities proposal.

Email us at info@niylp.org.

Agency Contacts

For questions about program issues contact:

DFC RFA Hotline Team

Division of Community Programs

(240) 276-1270

dfcnew2011@samhsa.hhs.gov

For Federal forms and budget questions contact:

Barbara Orlando

Division of Grants Management

(240) 276-1422

Barbara.orlando@samhsa.hhs.gov