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Media Engagement Toolkit: A Guide for Grantees

Advancing Community Safety and Justice
Black Mental Health Alliance
Black Mental Health Alliance (see reuse policy).

Welcome!

As an OJP grantee, you are a key partner in preventing violence and strengthening safety. Your work to actively promote civil rights and equity, serve victims and our nation’s youth and build trust between law enforcement and the community is why you are an essential part of the OJP story as we work together to create a safer, more just, and equitable nation for all.

We encourage you to showcase the impact your organization has made in your community by sharing your stories and best practices to help us amplify how your organization helps create safe and just communities. The following are general tips to help share your grant’s impact with the public:

Best Practices for Engaging with the Media

  • Highlight your project goals.
  • Focus on the impact your work has on those you serve or support.
  • Showcase relevant events, activities or trainings.
  • Feature quotes from your organization’s leadership.
  • Share input on your award amount.

Reach out to your OJP grant manager to request a quote from our leadership or for assistance with amplifying your press releases and news updates.

Don’t forget to review your award conditions and coordinate with your grant manager to ensure the appropriate funding disclosure and disclaimer language is included.

Share your compelling videos and high-resolution photos to our multimedia materials: [email protected].

Promote Your Grant Award on Social Media

Share news of your grant award on social media to highlight your organization's impact. Use the customizable SVG social card templates and sample posts below to illustrate how your work supports the following five key goals central to our mission. Personalize the templates by adding photos to showcase the real-world impact of your efforts.

 

yellow shaking hands on shield with circle of emphasis lines on blue background
Yellow scale and jagged arrow point up and to the right on a blue circle
Yellow gavel and equals sign surrounded by emphasis lines on blue background
Yellow cupped hands below five stick figures with heart shape and emphasis lines on blue background
Yellow beaker with liquid and bubbles on blue background

Promoting Safety and Strengthening Trust

Accelerating Justice System Reforms

Making the Juvenile Justice System More Equitable and Effective

Expanding Access to Victim Services

Advancing Science and Innovation

OJP funding directed towards reducing violence and hate crimes, supporting successful reentry efforts, and fostering stronger bonds of trust between communities and law enforcement.

OJP grants advance reforms intended to ensure equal justice and fair treatment for all who encounter the criminal and juvenile justice systems.

OJP funds programs designed to hold youth accountable for their actions while reducing their interactions with the juvenile justice system and creating opportunities for success.

OJP invests in state, local and tribal programs that provide trauma-informed and culturally relevant services to victims of crimes, as well as victim assistance and victim compensation programs.

OJP advances research that strengthens the evidence infrastructure around crime and justice, and helps policymakers and practitioners improve public safety.

Ready to Use Graphics

Advancing Community Safety and Justice
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🤝 With the support from @OJPgov, <grantee organization> is making strides in strengthening and healing our community. Discover how we’re creating lasting change by visiting <grantee website/link>. #OJPStories

Accelerating Justice System Reforms
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With @OJPgov support, <grantee organization> is working to accelerate justice system reforms that prioritize fairness and #SafeCommunities. Find out more: <grantee website/link> #OJPStories

Making the Justice System More Equitable & Effective
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@OJPgov and <grantee organization> are working to create a juvenile justice system that is fairer and more effective guided by the mission of <insert mission>. Read about how we’re making a difference <grantee website/link> #OJPStories ⚖️

Expanding Access to Victim Services
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Together, @OJPgov and <grantee organization> are working to grow access to victim services. Learn how we’re ensuring that support is available to those who need it most:  <grantee website/link> #OJPStories #SafeCommunities

Advancing Science and Innovation
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🔬 @OJPgov and <grantee organization> are leveraging science and innovation to boost advancements in community justice. #OJPStories.

Advancing Community Safety and Justice
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We’re happy to announce our grant award from @OJPgov in our work to <insert mission>. See how we are helping to prevent violence and keep communities safe. <grantee website/link> #OJPStories #SafeCommunities

Customizable Graphics

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Tips for Developing Your Own Posts to Communicate Your Impact

Ideas to write your own:

  • Select an individual or representative that your organization has supported and tell their story. Include how OJP's investment will help more people like them.
  • Post how important OJP funding is to your organization and how it helps accomplish your mission.
  • Write a “goals” post that lists the goals your organization hopes to achieve with OJP support.
  • Create a graphic that features a quote from a leader or spokesperson about your work and include #OJPStories.

Be a Part of the Conversation

Help others find stories about your OJP grant achievements and the positive impact on your community by using these hashtags in your social media posts:

 #OJPStories
 #SafeCommunities
 #Impact

Tag Us on Any of the Following Platforms

Date Published: September 22, 2023