JUSTINFO Newsletter

Announcements

• Amy L. Solomon sworn in as Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs | OJP
• Listen to From the Director's Desk, May briefing | OVC
• OJP is hiring: Learn about open positions | BJA/BJS/OJP
• Resources supporting National Missing Children's Day, May 25^th | OJJDP
• View Resources for the Victims of Recent Mass Violence Incidents | OVC

Funding Opportunities and Resources

• New Funding Opportunities:
  • The National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative: Training and Technical Assistance
    Program - Purpose Area Additions | Deadline Grants.gov 7/5/2023 and JustGrants 7/12/2023 | BJA
  • The Price of Justice: Rethinking the Consequences of Fines and Fees | Deadline Grants.gov 7/6/2023 and JustGrants 7/13/2023 | BJA
• Access the DOJ Grants Program Plan to learn about released and planned opportunities | DOJ/OJP
• See the Funding Resource Center for Opportunities & Awards, Applicant Resources and Recipient Resources | OJP
• Subscribe to Funding News for weekly funding announcements and tips | OJP

Publications

• 2022 Missing American Indian and Alaska Native Persons: Age 21 and Under | OJJDP
• Applying the Stepping Up Framework to Advance Racial Equity | BJA
• Building Reentry Ecosystems: A Blueprint for Innovation | BJA
• Factsheets:
  • DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction Program | BJA
  • Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA | BJA
  • Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program Fact Sheet | BJA
• In Focus: Child Protection: Dependency Courts | OJJDP
• Additional publications | OJP

Online Resources

• Blog posts:
  • The Scottsboro Boys: Legacy of Injustice | OJJDP
  • USDA Programs Help To Feed Children Facing Food Insecurity | OJJDP
• NIJ Term of the Month: Forensic Intelligence | NIJ
• Now available: Suicide Prevention for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Victims of Crime VAT Online training module | OVC

Podcasts

• Justice Today:
  • SAKI Initiative—Bringing Justice to Georgia | BJA
  • Listen to previous Justice Today podcasts | OJP

JustGrants News and Notices

• May 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

• Field Initiated: Encouraging Innovation | 5/16/2023 | 1 p.m. ET | BJA
• Rural and Small Department Violent Crime Reduction Program | 5/16/2023 | 3 p.m. ET | BJA
• Overview of the Youth and the Juvenile Justice System: 2022 National Report | 5/17/2023 |
  2 p.m. ET | OJJDP
• Developing Future Victim Specialists to Serve American Indian/Alaska Native Victims of Crime | 5/18/2023 | 1 p.m. ET | OVC
• Youth Violence Prevention Solicitation | 5/18/2023 | 2 p.m. ET | OJJDP
• Reimagining Justice: Testing a New Model of Community Safety | 5/18/2023 | 3 p.m. ET | BJA
• Multistate Mentoring Programs Initiative | 5/19/2023 | 2 p.m. ET | OJJDP
• Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts: History and Evolution | 5/22/2023 | 2 p.m. ET | BJA
• National Institute of Justice Research Conference | 5/23/2023 – 5/25/2023 | Arlington, VA | NIJ
• The Price of Justice: Rethinking the Consequences of Fines and Fees | 5/23/2023 | 1 p.m. ET | BJA
• Putting the Wellness Court into Code | 5/23/2023 | 2 p.m. ET | BJA
• Targeted Training and Technical Assistance for VOCA Victim Assistance and Compensation Administrators | 5/24/2023 | 1 p.m. ET | OVC
• 40^th Annual National Missing Children's Day Ceremony | 5/24/2023 | DOJ/OJJDP
• Expert Q&A: Clergy Response to Domestic Violence Survivors: How To Engage and Train Faith Leaders | 5/31/2023 | 2 p.m. ET | OVC
• Working with Youth and Communities to Increase Awareness and Skills in Confronting Anti-Semitism | 6/1/2023 | 2 p.m. ET | OJJDP
• See Justice Events for additional upcoming resources | OJP