Important Notice:
The Department of Justice’s grant-making components issued revised guidance on April 22, 2021 regarding conditions on certain Department grants. Consistent with Executive Order 13993, an April 14, 2021 Attorney General memorandum, and relevant grant-making statutes, the Department informed grant recipients and applicants that they will continue receiving certain Department grants without making certifications related to 8 U.S.C. § 1373 and associated matters as a precondition. The Department will also cease giving priority consideration to grant applicants that accept conditions similar to those requirements.
OJJDP News @ a Glance (July/August 2021)
This latest edition highlights OJJDP programs designed to prevent and reduce youth violence, training and technical assistance for judges presiding over child abuse and neglect cases, and OJJDP's response to feedback received during a tribal consultation.
Tribal Access Program: Application Period Open
The Department of Justice is accepting applications for federally recognized Tribes to participate in the Tribal Access Program (TAP) from July 1 to August 31, 2021. Informational webinars will be hosted throughout the application period.
What is Alternate Light Source?
In forensic science, an alternate light source uses monochromatic light to detect and identify physical evidence, including bruises, body fluids, hair, clothing fibers, and other trace materials. This technology takes advantage of a material’s inherent luminescent properties that cause it to glow when struck with a specific wavelength of light.
Child Victims and Witnesses Support Materials
This new OVC resource is intended to support children and youth during their involvement with the justice system as a victim or witness to a crime. In each of the illustrated narratives, child and youth characters explain how the justice system works in a child-friendly and developmentally appropriate way.
Amy L. Solomon, Acting Assistant Attorney General Speaks at the Budget Stakeholder Briefing
The Department of Justice grantmaking components held a budget stakeholder briefing on Thursday, June 3, 2021. The meeting materials are available on the President’s FY 2022 Budget Request page.
Grant Application Resource Guide
Updated for FY 2021, this resource contains information to help you prepare and submit applications for OJP funding and offers guidance on award administration.
Learn about JustGrants, DOJ's Grants Management System
Access information about JustGrants, including news updates, resources and training opportunities for applicants and recipients of DOJ grant awards, and other forms of federal financial assistance.