ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES: While a wide variety of activities will be considered, the Council's authorizing Ordinance established the following requirements for projects to be funded under this program these requirements apply only to activities funded in whole or in part with county funding. They do not apply to other aspects of any activity entirely funded from other sources.

• Activities must serve unincorporated areas, and the residents of those areas. The taxes supporting this program are collected only in the unincorporated areas. While cities and towns collect the tax also, they do not provide any funds in support of this program. Accordingly, it would be unfair to the residents of unincorporated areas to utilize their tax revenues to assist children, youth and families residing in cities and towns, even when those cities and towns are located within Pierce County.
• Activities must be sustainable, that is they must create a long-term reduction, elimination or prevention of actual or potential violence, not just a transitory condition that will end after their participation in the activity is finished.
• Activities must focus, to the greatest extent possible on children and youth. While family participation is important, activities targeting children and youth should have the greatest emphasis.
• Activities must be demonstrable, that is they must have clear and concise goals, objectives and outcomes. The division utilizes the Outcomes Based Evaluation process to measure and evaluate performance. To access the Funders Group outcomes process forms click Outcomes Based Performance and Evaluation Process.
• If possible, activities identified as 'best practices' should be funded. It is important for the long-term benefit of the community that activities funded have the greatest opportunity for success. Accordingly, activities identified in this, or other jurisdictions as a best practice are to be encouraged.
• Finally, activities must be completed in one year. County funds are provided for only one year and must be fully expended by December 31st of that year. Therefore all work funded entirely with county funds must be complete in that year. While the activity may be considered on-going as a result of other funding, or the expectation of additional county funding, there is no guarantee that the county will continue to fund any activity beyond one year. back to the top

APPLICATION PROCESS: Violence Prevention Agency and Youth Driven Applications for 2009 are available below. The applicaton process is CLOSED for funding year 2009. Check this website periodically for information about the 2010 application process.

Click on 2009 Violence Prevention Application for the 2009 agency application due back to Community Services by 4:00 pm, March 21, 2008. Please note on the cover sheet the times and dates for mandatory application workshops. For application tools, click on Instructions for application instruction, and click on Attachment A for examples referenced in the application.

Click on 2009 Youth Driven Violence Prevention Application the youth driven application that is for the special category of activities, separate and distinct from the other application in that these projects are sponsored and implemented dfirectly by youth groups. Please note on the cover sheet the times and dates for mandatory application workshops. This is also due back to Community Services by 4:00 pm, March 21, 2008.

A special aspect of this program is the opportunity for youth groups to apply for small grants up to $2,500.

2009 applications for regular grants may be submitted by cities, towns, non-profit social service agencies, or others, any of whom are qualified to implement activities of this sort. back to the top