As part of the GRIT Proviso grant, the City was tasked with creating a structure and program that was viable and could compete for future grants.  The GRIT program included the GRIT Village structure of networking and education for community members, stakeholders and providers, the Steering Committee, and the Yakima Youth Leadership Program in the Yakima School District middle schools, also in partnership with ESD 105.  We piloted the YYLP last year with Gary Garza in two middle schools and compiled the data.  Council previously received the researched report from Julia Van Olphen.  The City applied for one of a small number of OJJDP Youth Gang Suppression grants in June of 2019.  The City was notified that it was awarded the Grant, which totals $230,000.00 over three years.  In accepting the Grant, the City would be acknowledging that it agrees that the money would be used, and the program will be run, as outlined in the grant narrative (attached) and that the City will adhere to the grant assurances requirements (also attached).            

Attachments:

1. Summary of Program
2. Copy of Program Narrative provided to OJJDP which outlines program
3. Copy of Budget Narrative provided to OJJDP with outlines budget
4. Gang Suppression program timeline submitted to OJJDP
5. Letter of Intent from ESD 105
6. Letter of Intent from YSD

Adopt resolution.