Overview:
The Gang Resistance Education And Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program
is a school-based, law enforcement officer-instructed classroom
curriculum. The program's primary objective is prevention and is
intended as an immunization against delinquency, youth violence, and
gang membership. G.R.E.A.T. lessons focus on providing life skills to
students to help them avoid delinquent behavior and violence to solve
problems.
The G.R.E.A.T. Program, previously administered by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms and Explosives (ATF), is now administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance
(BJA), a component of the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), U.S.
Department of Justice. Since its inception in 1991, over 8,000 law
enforcement officers have been certified as G.R.E.A.T.
instructors and more than 4 million students have graduated from the
G.R.E.A.T. Program.
For more
detailed information regarding the G.R.E.A.T. curriculum, how to start
a G.R.E.A.T. program in your community, and training and certification
of G.R.E.A.T. officers, click here to go the G.R.E.A.T.
web page. Contact us via e-mail at AskGreat@usdoj.gov
How/When To
Apply: Since 2004, the Bureau of Justice Assistance has awarded more than $58
million in grant funds to jurisdictions across the country.
The FY 2009 G.R.E.A.T. solicitation was released on November 24, 2008, and the application period closed on January 22, 2009. When the review and
award processing is completed, a list of awards will be posted to this
web page.
Gang Resistance Education And Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program
FY 2009 Competitive Grant Announcement
Frequently Asked Questions
Gang Resistance Education And Training (G.R.E.A.T.)Regional Training Centers
FY 2009 Competitive Grant Announcement
Frequently Asked Questions
Important Announcements:
G.R.E.A.T. Officer In-service Trainings now available for 2009
Although there will not be a G.R.E.A.T. National Conference in 2009,
the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) is sponsoring
regional in-service training programs for G.R.E.A.T. officers who have
taught G.R.E.A.T. for at least one year. The goal of the training is to
provide participants with an interactive and self-directed forum where
they will learn:
- How to implement, fund, and market the G.R.E.A.T. Program.
- New ways to ethically respond to common situations involving school staff, parents, and students using
effective communication, interaction, and coping skills.
More information on G.R.E.A.T. Officer In-service Trainings
Important Information for All G.R.E.A.T. Grantees:
Workbooks and Student Graduation Certificates:
In order to maintain the integrity of the G.R.E.A.T. curricula, all
G.R.E.A.T. Officers are required to utilize the official student
workbooks when teaching the Middle or Elementary school. The workbooks
are provided free-of-charge, to all certified G.R.E.A.T. Officers.
Click here to access additional
information and the required order forms.
In addition,
all G.R.E.A.T. Officers are encouraged to use the "official"
G.R.E.A.T. Student and Family Graduation certificates that are also
offered free, to all certified G.R.E.A.T. Officers. The use of these
certificates helps BJA maintain statistics on the number of students
and families that complete the G.R.E.A.T. training. The graduation
certificates are available through each of the five G.R.E.A.T. Regional
Training Centers. Click here to access the graduation
certificate order form.
G.R.E.A.T. Student Pre/Post Questionnaire Process:
All G.R.E.A.T. grant funding is subject to the Federal Government
Performance and Results Act (GPRA). As a G.R.E.A.T. grantee, your
jurisdiction/agency must collect and submit performance data. This data
helps the Bureau of Justice Assistance report G.R.E.A.T. efforts and
successes to Congress and demonstrates the value of the G.R.E.A.T.
initiatives at the national, state, and local levels. An easy-to-use
G.R.E.A.T. Pre/Post Questionnaire has been implemented to capture vital
program performance information. For additional information or to
insure your jurisdiction/agency's compliance, please contact the
G.R.E.A.T. training coordinator at 1-800-726-7070 or via email at information@great-online.org.
G.R.E.A.T. Grants--Programmatic Progress Reporting:
A G.R.E.A.T. Data Collection Form must be completed and attached to every
semiannual Progress Report. Click on G.R.E.A.T. Data Collection Form to
access the blank form and instructions.
G.R.E.A.T. Officer Training:
The current list of G.R.E.A.T. Officer Training (GOT) courses is
available at www.great-online.org/Program/TrainingSchedules.Aspx.
To download an application to apply to attend a GOT, click .
Other Information:
Gang Resistance Education And Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program (FY 2008 Competitive Grant Announcement)
FY 2008 G.R.E.A.T. Awards
FY 2007 G.R.E.A.T. Awards
FY 2006 G.R.E.A.T. Awards
FY 2005 G.R.E.A.T. Awards
FY 2004 G.R.E.A.T. Awards
