This document summarizes an interview with Joanne Smith, the executive director of Girls for Gender Equity, about their 2009 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Local Funding Partnerships to reduce youth exposure to violence through their Coalition for Gender Equity in Schools project. It provides information on eligibility for future Peaceful Pathways grants, including that projects must be new, community-led, and culturally appropriate, and have award amounts between $50,000-$200,000 upon nomination by a diversity-focused funder. Contact information and the January 5, 2011 application deadline are also noted.

1. Talking about :
RWJF Local Funding Partnerships
Peaceful Pathways: Reducing Exposure to Violence
with
Joanne Smith, Executive Director
Girls for Gender Equity

2. First Grantee
Joanne Smith
Founder & Executive Director
Girls for Gender Equity
Project Director
Coalition for Gender Equity in Schools
Peaceful Pathways grant awarded 2009
Interviewed by
Debbi Dunn Solomon
Director of Media & Public Information
RWJF Local Funding Partnerships

5. Call for Proposals
 Project must be
new and focus on
reducing violence
in community
 Project must be
led by community
members and
culturally
appropriate
 Award range
$50,000-$200,000
 Nominated by
diversity-focused
funder

6. Coalition for
Gender Equity
in Schools
New York, NY

7. 2010 Peaceful Pathways Grantees
Temporary LockDown
Chicago, IL
Heal the Streets
Oakland, CA

8. Call with any questions …
Call Local Funding
Partnerships
609-275-4128

9. Don’t forget …
 Visit our website
 Read FAQ’s
 Learn about
Diversity-Focused
Funders
Application Deadline:
January 5th
, 2011

10. Don’t forget …
 Visit our website
 Read FAQ’s
 Learn about
Diversity-Focused
Funders
Application Deadline:
January 5th
, 2011