The Department of Justice offers this grant, authorized by the Keep Young Athletes Safe Act, to protect young amateur athletes from sexual, physical, and emotional abuse within USOPC and national governing body athletic programs. This grant is for implementing comprehensive prevention measures. Grantees will develop educational materials, training programs, and policies to prevent and address abuse. Activities include creating background screening policies for staff, coaches, and volunteers, and conducting regular audits to ensure policy adherence. The program also requires strict reporting of all sexual and physical abuse allegations, complying with state and federal requirements, ultimately ensuring a safer environment for athletes.
Opportunity ID: 348981
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-SMART-2023-171813 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | SMART FY 2023 Invitation to Apply — Keep Young Athletes Safe |
| Opportunity Category: | Continuation |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.840 — Keep Young Athletes Safe |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 28, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 30, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 29, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 01, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,251,344 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,251,344 |
| Award Floor: | $2,251,344 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | U.S. Center for SafeSport
In general, OJP expects that a prospective applicant that is sent an OJP Invitation to Apply Letter will be eligible to receive funding as described in the invitation. Under certain circumstances, however, OJP ultimately may determine that an invited applicant is not, in fact, legally eligible to receive an award. All recipients and subrecipients (including any for-profit organization) must forgo any profit or management fee. The SMART Office will consider applications under which two or more entities would carry out the federal award; however, only one entity may be the applicant. Any others must be proposed as subrecipients (subgrantees). For additional information on subawards, see the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide, |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | SMART |
| Description: | The purpose of the KYAS program is to support the ongoing implementation of prevention measures to safeguard amateur athletes from sexual, physical and emotional abuse in the athletic programs of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and each national governing body. Under the KYAS program, the grantee designs and implements measures to protect young athletes through the development of educational materials, training programs and policies to help prevent abuse, and the necessary tools and policies to address identified abuse. Additionally, the grantee develops background screening policies for new and existing USOPC organizational staff, including coaches, instructors and volunteers; and oversees regular and random audits to ensure that, once implemented, the policies and procedures to prevent and identify amateur athlete abuse are followed. The KYAS program requires reporting of any allegations of sexual and physical abuse, following applicable state and federal reporting requirements.
Statutory Authority: This program is authorized pursuant to the Keep Young Athletes Safe Act of 2018, 36 U.S.C. § 220531; and funded pursuant to the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. No.117-328; 136 Stat. 4459, 4536). |
| Link to Additional Information: | O-SMART-2023-171813 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact Samantha Opong, program specialist, at 202-514-9320 or at Samantha.Opong@usdoj.gov.
Samantha.Opong@usdoj.gov Email:Samantha.Opong@usdoj.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Revised the JustGrants deadline from August 1, 2023 to July 7, 2023. | Jun 30, 2023 | |
| Revised the JustGrants deadline from August 1, 2023 to July 7, 2023. | Jun 28, 2023 | |
| Jun 28, 2023 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-SMART-2023-171813 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | SMART FY 2023 Invitation to Apply — Keep Young Athletes Safe |
| Opportunity Category: | Continuation |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.840 — Keep Young Athletes Safe |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 28, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 30, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 29, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 01, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,251,344 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,251,344 |
| Award Floor: | $2,251,344 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | U.S. Center for SafeSport
In general, OJP expects that a prospective applicant that is sent an OJP Invitation to Apply Letter will be eligible to receive funding as described in the invitation. Under certain circumstances, however, OJP ultimately may determine that an invited applicant is not, in fact, legally eligible to receive an award. All recipients and subrecipients (including any for-profit organization) must forgo any profit or management fee. The SMART Office will consider applications under which two or more entities would carry out the federal award; however, only one entity may be the applicant. Any others must be proposed as subrecipients (subgrantees). For additional information on subawards, see the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide, |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | SMART |
| Description: | The purpose of the KYAS program is to support the ongoing implementation of prevention measures to safeguard amateur athletes from sexual, physical and emotional abuse in the athletic programs of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and each national governing body. Under the KYAS program, the grantee designs and implements measures to protect young athletes through the development of educational materials, training programs and policies to help prevent abuse, and the necessary tools and policies to address identified abuse. Additionally, the grantee develops background screening policies for new and existing USOPC organizational staff, including coaches, instructors and volunteers; and oversees regular and random audits to ensure that, once implemented, the policies and procedures to prevent and identify amateur athlete abuse are followed. The KYAS program requires reporting of any allegations of sexual and physical abuse, following applicable state and federal reporting requirements.
Statutory Authority: This program is authorized pursuant to the Keep Young Athletes Safe Act of 2018, 36 U.S.C. § 220531; and funded pursuant to the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. No.117-328; 136 Stat. 4459, 4536). |
| Link to Additional Information: | O-SMART-2023-171813 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact Samantha Opong, program specialist, at 202-514-9320 or at Samantha.Opong@usdoj.gov.
Samantha.Opong@usdoj.gov Email:Samantha.Opong@usdoj.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-SMART-2023-171813 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | SMART FY 2023 Invitation to Apply — Keep Young Athletes Safe |
| Opportunity Category: | Continuation |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.840 — Keep Young Athletes Safe |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 28, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 30, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 29, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,251,344 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,251,344 |
| Award Floor: | $2,251,344 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | U.S. Center for SafeSport In general, OJP expects that a prospective applicant that is sent an OJP Invitation to Apply Letter will be eligible to receive funding as described in the invitation. Under certain circumstances, however, OJP ultimately may determine that an invited applicant is not, in fact, legally eligible to receive an award.All recipients and subrecipients (including any for-profit organization) must forgo any profit or management fee.The SMART Office will consider applications under which two or more entities would carry out the federal award; however, only one entity may be the applicant. Any others must be proposed as subrecipients (subgrantees). For additional information on subawards, see the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide, |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | SMART |
| Description: | The purpose of the KYAS program is to support the ongoing implementation of prevention measures to safeguard amateur athletes from sexual, physical and emotional abuse in the athletic programs of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and each national governing body. Under the KYAS program, the grantee designs and implements measures to protect young athletes through the development of educational materials, training programs and policies to help prevent abuse, and the necessary tools and policies to address identified abuse. Additionally, the grantee develops background screening policies for new and existing USOPC organizational staff, including coaches, instructors and volunteers; and oversees regular and random audits to ensure that, once implemented, the policies and procedures to prevent and identify amateur athlete abuse are followed. The KYAS program requires reporting of any allegations of sexual and physical abuse, following applicable state and federal reporting requirements.Statutory Authority: This program is authorized pursuant to the Keep Young Athletes Safe Act of 2018, 36 U.S.C. § 220531; and funded pursuant to the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. No.117-328; 136 Stat. 4459, 4536). |
| Link to Additional Information: | O-SMART-2023-171813 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact Samantha Opong, program specialist, at 202-514-9320 or at Samantha.Opong@usdoj.gov.
Samantha.Opong@usdoj.gov Email:Samantha.Opong@usdoj.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-SMART-2023-171813 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | SMART FY 2023 Invitation to Apply — Keep Young Athletes Safe Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Continuation |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.840 — Keep Young Athletes Safe |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 28, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 28, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 29, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,251,344 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,251,344 |
| Award Floor: | $2,251,344 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | U.S. Center for SafeSport
In general, OJP expects that a prospective applicant that is sent an OJP Invitation to Apply Letter will be eligible to receive funding as described in the invitation. Under certain circumstances, however, OJP ultimately may determine that an invited applicant is not, in fact, legally eligible to receive an award. All recipients and subrecipients (including any for-profit organization) must forgo any profit or management fee. The SMART Office will consider applications under which two or more entities would carry out the federal award; however, only one entity may be the applicant. Any others must be proposed as subrecipients (subgrantees). For additional information on subawards, see the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide, |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | SMART |
| Description: | The purpose of the KYAS program is to support the ongoing implementation of prevention measures to safeguard amateur athletes from sexual, physical and emotional abuse in the athletic programs of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and each national governing body. Under the KYAS program, the grantee designs and implements measures to protect young athletes through the development of educational materials, training programs and policies to help prevent abuse, and the necessary tools and policies to address identified abuse. Additionally, the grantee develops background screening policies for new and existing USOPC organizational staff, including coaches, instructors and volunteers; and oversees regular and random audits to ensure that, once implemented, the policies and procedures to prevent and identify amateur athlete abuse are followed. The KYAS program requires reporting of any allegations of sexual and physical abuse, following applicable state and federal reporting requirements.
Statutory Authority: This program is authorized pursuant to the Keep Young Athletes Safe Act of 2018, 36 U.S.C. § 220531; and funded pursuant to the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. No.117-328; 136 Stat. 4459, 4536). |
| Link to Additional Information: | O-SMART-2023-171813 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact Samantha Opong, program specialist, at 202-514-9320 or at Samantha.Opong@usdoj.gov.
Samantha.Opong@usdoj.gov Email:Samantha.Opong@usdoj.gov |
Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact Samantha Opong, program specialist, at 202-514-9320 or at Samantha.Opong@usdoj.gov. Samantha.Opong@usdoj.gov Email: Samantha.Opong@usdoj.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.840 | PKG00282360 | Jun 28, 2023 | Jul 01, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
348981 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
348981 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
348981 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
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