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Friday, July 3rd, 2009

PA CARES Bullying Prevention Grant Application
Announcement of new GRANT FUNDING to prevent bullying in Pennsylvania Schools

The Center for Safe Schools and the Pennsylvania Department of Education, through a unique partnership with Highmark Healthy High 5, an initiative of the Highmark Foundation, is pleased to announce the availability of grants of up to $7500 for Pennsylvania schools to address the serious issue of bullying.

The Center for Safe Schools (CSS) administers the PA CARES (Creating an Atmosphere of Respect and Environment for Success) initiative. This program strives to help school personnel strengthen their efforts to eliminate bullying behaviors and provide safe and nurturing learning environments. The PA CARES initiative provides bullying prevention readiness tools, technical assistance support and resources toselectedschools across the Highmark regions of Pennsylvania. From the applications received in response to this announcement, the CSS will select up to75 schools to receive PA CARES initiative funding during 2009.

Selected schools will be expected to fully implement the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program (OBPP), complete the online Preventing School Violence Readiness Series and participate in training and evaluation activities conducted by the Center for Safe Schools.

Approximately 75 grants will be awarded in the 2008-09 school year, with additional grants awarded through 2009-10.

 

STEPS TO APPLY

  • Download and read a printable copy of the Grant Application Instructions (PDF format) and/or click the Grant Application Instructions link below. Click here to download and read a blank copy of the entire application.
  • Complete the application ONLINE (applications will NOT be accepted by mail or fax); the online application must be submitted by November 7, 2008 at 11:59 p.m. Schools will be notified of selection status by early December 2008. Internet access is required. It will take about 30 minutes to complete the application. Click here to access the Online Application. NOTE: Please make sure that JavaScript and Cookies are enabled on your browser. Do not clear your cookies once you begin the application. This will clear your responses and you will need to start the application again from the beginning. Your responses to the application will be saved on the first computer you use to access the link. If you access the link again from a different computer, the application will start at the beginning.
  • Draft a required Letter of Assurance using the template provided in Section 7 of the Grant Application Instructions. The signed Letter of Assurance must be postmarked no later than November 7, 2008.

 

GRANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

 

PREVENTING SCHOOL VIOLENCE: READINESS SERIES

The Center for Safe Schools’ Preventing School Violence Readiness Series is a three-part online course that provides schools with a framework to assess school safety needs. This series helps educators examine existing systems within their schools that support successful implementation of comprehensive school climate improvement programs and approaches, including the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program.Modules contain online presentations (PowerPoint slides with audio narrative) assessment tools, study guides, course evaluations and other supportive resource materials. For more information, or to access the course, please Click Here.

Funding for this readiness series is provided by the Highmark Foundation through its Healthy High Five Initiative.