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Legal Overview - FY 2022 Awards

Each recipient of an OJP grant or cooperative agreement must comply with all federal statutes and regulations applicable to the award, as well as the particular award conditions included in the award document.

The webpages accessible at the links listed below are intended to give applicants for OJP awards a general overview of important statutes, regulations, and award conditions that apply to many (or in...

Legal Overview - FY 2023 Awards

Each recipient of an OJP grant or cooperative agreement must comply with all federal statutes and regulations applicable to the award, as well as the particular award conditions included in the award document.

The webpages accessible at the links listed below are intended to give applicants for OJP awards a general overview of important statutes, regulations, and award conditions that apply to many (or in...

Youth Violence

Access federal and federally funded resources related to the prevalence and prevention of and responses to violence among youth.

School Safety

The School Safety Special Feature provides access to federal and federally-funded publications and online resources related to crime and safety in schools.

Celebrating 50 Years of American Indian Self-Determination

RED WING - CROW APSAROKE TRIBE, Staff Sgt. Brittinie Alvarez, 50th Security Forces Squadron, Jim Thorpe

Today marks a milestone in relations between the federal government and Indian nations. Fifty years ago today, President Richard M. Nixon delivered a special message to Congress announcing a new era of self-determination for American Indian tribes. “The time has come to break decisively with the past,” he said, “and to create the conditions for a new era in which the Indian future is determined...

2019 OJP Grant Application Resource Guide

Archival Notice

This is an archive page that is no longer being updated, it is provided for reference purposes only.  It was current when produced, but is no longer being maintained, the content may be outdated and may contain links that no longer function as originally intended.  Please visit the current OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for the latest updates and resources.

The 2019 Office of...

Marshaling Resources to Address Addiction in the Midst of a Pandemic

Covid-19 Virus

Our nation is facing a challenging time. The ways in which many of us live our lives have been disrupted by a global pandemic. As our President has said, “defeating this unseen enemy requires the help and commitment of every single American,” and “[we] continue to marshal every resource at America’s disposal in the fight…”

During this time of restricted movement, changing infrastructure, and stretched...