JUSTINFO Newsletter

Announcements

• Listen to From the Director's Desk, March briefing | OVC
• OJJDP Observes National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week | OJJDP
• OJP is hiring: Learn about open positions | OJJDP/OJP
• Video: NIJ Director Nancy La Vigne discusses Inclusive Research: Engaging with the People Closest to the Issue | NIJ
• View Resources for the Victims of Recent Mass Violence Incidents | OVC

Funding Opportunities and Resources

• New Funding Opportunities:
  • Adult Treatment Court Planning, Training, Technical Assistance, and Resources Center Initiative | Deadline Grants.gov 5/2/2023 and JustGrants 5/9/2023 | BJA
  • Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence | Deadline Grants.gov 5/3/2023 and JustGrants 5/17/2023 | OJJDP
  • Mentoring for Youth Affected by Opioid and Other Substance Misuse | Deadline Grants.gov 5/4/2023 and JustGrants 5/18/2023 | OJJDP
  • Human Trafficking Fellowship Program | Deadline Grants.gov 5/8/2023 and JustGrants 5/15/2023 | OVC
  • Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Program | Deadline Grants.gov 5/8/2023 and JustGrants 5/15/2023 | OVC
  • National Training and Technical Assistance: Capital Case Litigation Initiative | Deadline Grants.gov 5/8/2023 and JustGrants deadline 5/15/2023 | BJA
  • Preventing School Violence: BJA's STOP School Violence Program | Deadline Grants.gov 5/8/2023 and JustGrants 5/15/2023 | BJA
  • Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Program | Deadline Grants.gov 5/9/2023 and JustGrants 5/23/2023 | OJJDP
  • Supporting Effective Interventions for Youth With Problematic or Illegal Sexual Behavior | Deadline Grants.gov 5/11/2023 and JustGrants 5/25/2023 | OJJDP
  • Advancing the Use of Technology to Assist Victims of Crime | Deadline Grants.gov 5/15/2023 and JustGrants 5/22/2023 | OVC
  • Preventing Trafficking of Girls Program Sites and Training and Technical Assistance | Deadline Grants.gov 5/16/2023 and JustGrants 5/23/2023 | OVC
  • Survey of State Parole Agencies on Reentry Services | Deadline Grants.gov 5/16/2023 and JustGrants 5/23/2023 | BJS
  • Opioid Affected Youth Initiative | Deadline Grants.gov 5/16/2023 and JustGrants 5/30/2023 | OJJDP
  • Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program | Deadline Grants.gov 5/17/2023 and JustGrants 5/24/2023 | BJA
  • Post-Secondary Education Opportunities for Child Protection Professionals | Deadline Grants.gov 5/17/2023 and JustGrants 5/31/2023 | OJJDP
  • Intellectual Property Enforcement Program: Protecting Public Health, Safety, and the Economy from Counterfeit Goods and Product Piracy | Deadline Grants.gov 5/23/2023 and JustGrants 5/30/2023 | BJA
  • Census of Publicly Funded Forensic Crime Laboratories | Deadline Grants.gov 5/24/2023 and JustGrants 5/31/2023 | BJS
  • Community Courts Initiative | Deadline Grants.gov 5/24/2023 and JustGrants 5/31/2023 | BJA
  • National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) | Deadline Grants.gov 5/24/2023 and JustGrants 5/31/2023 | BJS
  • Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program - Competitive | Deadline Grants.gov 5/24/2023 and JustGrants 5/31/2023 | BJA
  • Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program - Formula | Deadline Grants.gov 5/24/2023 and JustGrants 5/31/2023 | BJA
  • Second Chance Act Community-Based Reentry Program | Deadline Grants.gov 5/24/2023 and JustGrants 5/31/2023 | BJA
  • State Criminal Alien Assistance Program | Deadline Grants.gov 5/24/2023 and JustGrants 5/31/2023 | BJA
  • Transforming America's Response to Elder Abuse: Enhanced Multidisciplinary Teams (E-MDTs) for Older Victims of Abuse and Financial Exploitation and T&TA | Deadline Grants.gov 5/24/2023 and JustGrants 5/31/2023 | OVC
  • Tribal Justice Training and Technical Assistance Program | Deadline Grants.gov 5/24/2023 and JustGrants 5/31/2023 | BJA
  • Youth Mentoring Research and Evaluation | Deadline Grants.gov 5/30/2023 and JustGrants 6/13/2023 | NIJ
  • Culturally Responsive Victim Services Fellowship | Deadline Grants.gov 6/1/2023 and JustGrants 6/8/2023 | OVC
  • Criminal Justice Technology Testing and Evaluation Center | Deadline Grants.gov 6/6/2023 and JustGrants 6/20/2023 | NIJ
  • Research and Evaluation on Policing Practices, Accountability Mechanisms, and Alternatives | Deadline Grants.gov 6/6/2023 and JustGrants 6/20/2023 | NIJ
  • Support for the Law Enforcement Advancing Data and Science Scholars Program | Deadline Grants.gov 6/6/2023 and JustGrants 6/20/2023 | NIJ
  • Second Chance Act Community-Based Reentry Incubator Initiative | Deadline Grants.gov 6/20/2023 and JustGrants 6/27/2023 | BJA

Publications

• Advise and Advance: Elevating the Youth Voice Through Youth Advisory Boards | OJJDP
• HIV in Prisons, 2021 – Statistical Tables | BJS
• OJJDP In Focus:
  • Title II Formula Grants Program | OJJDP
  • Youth Reentry and Family Engagement |OJJDP
• Substantiated Incidents of Sexual Victimization Reported by Juvenile Justice Authorities, 2013–2018 | BJS
• Additional publications | OJP

Online Resources

• 2023 National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW), April 23–29, Awareness Posters & Sample PSA Resource Guide | OVC
• April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, and NCVRW, OVC TTAC offers several resources | OVC
• Domestic Radicalization and Violent Extremism | NIJ

Podcasts

• Just Science:
  • Just Certification for Death Investigation | NIJ
  • Just Family Support During Death Investigations | NIJ
• Justice Today: Building More Reliable Forensic Sciences | NIJ

JustGrants News and Notices

• April Virtual Q&A and training sessions are available:
  • Post-Award Management | Mondays at 1 p.m. ET
  • Entity Management | Tuesdays at 2 p.m. ET
  • Application Mechanics | Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m. ET
  • Award Acceptance | Thursdays at 2 p.m. ET
• All entities seeking Department of Justice (DOJ) grant funding must have an active registration in SAM.gov. Once registered, entities must complete annual renewals to maintain an active status. It is recommended that you begin the SAM.gov registration or renewal process 30 days prior to any deadlines to allow for the time necessary to complete the full process, including SAM.gov’s entity validation process. If you intend to apply for a specific DOJ opportunity, refer to the Grants.gov due date provided on the solicitation, and plan your SAM.gov registration accordingly. For additional support, visit SAM.gov Help.
• Stay informed: Sign up for JustGrants News & Updates emails and read past messages

Events

• Exploring the Link Between Dating Apps and Sexual Assault: Novel Research Findings | 4/4/2023 | 1 p.m. ET | NIJ
• Adult Treatment Court Planning, Training, Technical Assistance, and Resources Center Initiative | 4/4/2023 | 2:30 p.m. ET | BJA
• Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking | 4/5/2023 | 1 p.m. ET | OVC
• Advancing the Use of Technology to Assist Victims of Crime | 4/6/2023 | 1 p.m. ET | OVC
• STOP School Violence Program | 4/6/2023 | 1 p.m. ET | BJA/OJJDP/COPS
• Supporting Vulnerable and At-Risk Youth Transitioning Out of Foster Care | 4/7/2023 | 2 p.m. ET | OJJDP
• Family-Based Alternative Justice Program | 4/10/2023 |1 p.m. ET | OJJDP
• Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program | 4/11/2023 | 1 p.m. ET | BJA
• Solving Violent Crime Through Lawfully "Owed" DNA: Outcomes of Efforts to Address Missed DNA Samples | 4/11/2023 | 1 p.m. ET | NIJ
• Strategies To Support Children Exposed to Violence | 4/12/2023 | 2 p.m. ET | OJJDP
• Culturally Responsive Victim Services Fellowship | 4/12/2023 | 3 p.m. ET | OVC
• Community-Based Alternatives to Youth Incarceration | 4/13/2023 | 1 p.m. ET | OJJDP
• Smart Policing Initiative Grant Program | 4/13/2023 | 1 p.m. ET | BJA
• Supporting Effective Interventions for Youth with Problematic or Illegal Sexual Behavior | 4/14/2023 | 2 p.m. ET | OJJDP
• Touch DNA Evidence Collection in Sexual Assault Cases: Knowledge to Inform Practice | 4/18/2023 | 1 p.m. ET | NIJ
• Anti-Trafficking Funding Opportunities | 4/20/2023 | 1 p.m. ET | OVC
• Mentoring for Youth Affected by Opioid and Drug Misuse | 4/20/2023 | 2 p.m. ET | OJJDP
• National Institute of Justice Research Conference | 5/23/2023 – 5/25/2023 | Arlington, VA | NIJ
• Expert Q&A: Clergy Response to Domestic Violence Survivors: How To Engage and Train Faith Leaders | 5/31/2023 | 2 p.m. ET | OVC
• See Justice Events for additional upcoming resources | OJP