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PROPOSED GRANT AWARD
Department: Cook County Justice Advisory Council
Grantee: County of Cook
Grantor: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Request: Authorization to accept grant
Purpose: The purpose of the Cook County South Suburban Safe and Thriving Communities Project is to address youth violence and safety in targeted communities in South Suburban Cook County.
Grant Amount: $1,000,000.00
Grant Period: 10/1/2016 - 9/30/2018
Fiscal Impact: None
Accounts: N/A
Concurrences:
The Budget Department has received all the requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any.
Summary: The grant will address youth violence and safety in the targeted communities of Ford Heights, Harvey, and Robbins. Cook County will work with a broad and diverse stakeholder collaborative on a strategic planning process toward completion of three comprehensive place-based plans that are trauma informed and will link 300 youth ages 10 to 24 to prevention, intervention, and workforce development services and supports.
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