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DEADLINE EXTENSIONS: All Open FY21 Solicitations
The deadlines for all NIJ Fiscal Year 2021 solicitations posted as of February 1, 2021, have each been extended by four weeks. Review the full list of current funding solicitations and updated deadlines:
https://nij.ojp.gov/funding/current?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social-media&utm_campaign=solicitations
OJP Bureau of Justice Assistance
Don't Forget to Register! FY21 Tribal Justice System Infrastructure Training and Technical Assistance Initiative Funding Webinar. BJA will provide details and guidance to potential applicants. The webinar will be held February 2, 2021, at 3 pm ET. Learn more and register. https://bja.ojp.gov/events/tribal-justice-system-infrastructure-training-and-technical-assistance-initiative-funding?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=tribal_tta_webinar&utm_campaign=solicitation_2021
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As a result of NIJ’s cold case investigation programs, several serial killers and their victims have been identified including the Boston Strangler, the Killer Clown, and the Golden State Killer.
Learn more about NIJ’s role: https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/serial-killer-connections-through-cold-cases?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social-media&utm_campaign=nijjournal
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REGISTER: Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS): Overview. This webinar will provide users with an overview of the application process, key requirements for applications, and outline tools and resources to assist in application submission. The webinar will be held 1/28 at 2pm ET. https://bja.ojp.gov/events/coordinated-tribal-assistance-solicitation-overview?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=funding_webinars&utm_campaign=solicitation_2021#upcoming-webinars
OJP Bureau of Justice Assistance
Review guidelines and qualifications to include in your #BadgeOfBravery nominations. This prestigious award honors federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement officers for going above and beyond the call of duty. Learn more. https://bja.ojp.gov/program/badgeofbravery?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=nomination_period_announcement&utm_campaign=cbob2020
OJP Bureau of Justice Assistance
Apply for BJA Funding: FY 2021 Justice Information Sharing Training and Technical Assistance (JIS TTA) Program. This program is intended to strengthen counterterrorism efforts, reduce violent crime, support law enforcement and prosecutors, and protect officers and other public safety personnel. It supports state, local, territorial, and tribal criminal justice agencies’ efforts to adopt effective justice information-sharing solutions by providing them with TTA services. Applications due March 22, 2021. https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2021-51001?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=current_solicitations&utm_campaign=solicitation_2021
OJP Bureau of Justice Assistance
New BJA Funding! The Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations and Training and Technical Assistance Program provides support to state, local, and tribal law enforcement and prosecutors in their investigation and prosecution of cold case murders associated with civil rights violations. This solicitation also supports funding for national training and technical assistance to support site-based grants and the field in building capacity and partnerships essential to this work. Learn more and apply by April 13, 2021. https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2021-45002?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=current_solicitations&utm_campaign=solicitation_2021
OJP Bureau of Justice Assistance
New BJA Funding! Tribal Justice System Infrastructure Training and Technical Assistance Initiative is designed to assist tribes with the planning and implementation processes for renovating, expanding, or replacing correctional facilities, multipurpose justice centers, courts, police departments, alternatives to incarceration facilities, transitional living facilities, and domestic violence shelters/programs. Learn more and apply by March 24, 2021. https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2021-49002?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=current_solicitations&utm_campaign=solicitation_2021
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New BJA Funding Announced! FY 2021 Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance Program provides civil and criminal legal assistance to low-income individuals, Indian tribes, and tribal justice systems to support the development and enhancement of tribal justice systems and access to those systems. Learn more and apply by March 24, 2021. https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2021-51003?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=current_solicitations&utm_campaign=solicitation_2021
Want to keep up with current OJP funding opportunities? View the list of open solicitations at: https://www.ojp.gov/funding/explore/current-funding-opportunities?utm_campaign=fundingnewsandresources&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
On any given day, there are more than 37,500 juvenile offenders in residential placement across the country. Read Research Central article to learn how OJJDP measures what works in juvenile reentry in this issue of #OJJDPNews
https://ojjdp.ojp.gov/newsletter/ojjdp-news-glance-novemberdecember-2020/research-central-measuring-what-works-juvenile-reentry?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=newsataglance
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As 2020 comes to a close and we reflect on the year, take time to remember the courageous and selfless actions performed by our nation’s law enforcement officers and consider submitting a nomination for the #BadgeOfBravery. Learn more. https://bja.ojp.gov/program/badgeofbravery?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=nomination_period_announcement&utm_campaign=cbob2020
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Do you know a law enforcement officer who has demonstrated outstanding acts of bravery in the line of duty? 2020 Congressional Badge of Bravery nominations are now open. Learn more. #BadgeOfBravery https://bja.ojp.gov/program/badgeofbravery?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=nomination_period_announcement&utm_campaign=cbob2020
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New BJA Funding Announced: Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) for State Prisoners Program. This program assists states with developing and implementing residential substance abuse treatment programs within state correctional facilities, as well as within local correctional and detention facilities, in which inmates are incarcerated for a period of time sufficient to permit substance abuse treatment. Learn more and apply by March 2, 2021. https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2021-44002?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=rsat&utm_campaign=solicitation_2021
OJP Bureau of Justice Assistance
New BJA Funding: FY 2021 John R. Justice (JRJ) Program provides student loan repayment assistance for local, state, and federal public defenders and local and state prosecutors who commit to extended service in those roles. Learn more and submit your full application by March 2, 2021. https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2021-44009?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=jrj&utm_campaign=solicitation_2021
The Presidential Task Force on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives today released a status report detailing accomplishments during its first year and outlining its strategy for the next 12 months. #OperationLadyJustice Learn more: https://operationladyjustice.usdoj.gov/olj_year_one_report
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The United States Department of Justice launched a new grants management system, JustGrants, in October 2020. Through the Justice Grants website, applicants and grantees can access training resources, find answers to frequently asked questions and sign up for updates. Learn more: https://justicegrants.usdoj.gov/training-resources/justgrants-training/application-submission?utm_campaign=fundingnewsandresources&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Office for Victims of Crime
The Office for Victims of Crime thanks Texas Secretary Ruth Hughs (Office of the Texas Secretary of State) for inviting Director Jessica Hart to participate in the 2nd Annual Texas Businesses Against Trafficking Conference. Watch the recording of Director Hart’s remarks about the importance of effective public-private partnerships and recent funding announcements that combat human trafficking.
National Institute of Justice
Statement Regarding the Continued Operation of the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System
NamUs is a wholly-owned asset of the U.S. Department of Justice and a critical tool for law enforcement and our citizens nationwide. Database and search services offered through NamUs are operationally located within the Office of Justice Programs and will continue to be available to law enforcement agencies, medical examiners, coroners, and members of the public. The University of North Texas Center for Human Identification (UNTHCI) that has administered the DNA testing and other parts of the NamUs system has not accepted their FY 2020 award of $4.2 million.
The National Institute of Justice is committed to NamUs as a vital tool for investigators and the loved ones of the missing across this country, and is expediting funding vehicle options that will ensure NamUs services are provided by the best means possible.
The OJP Grant Application Resource Guide contains information to help you prepare and submit applications for OJP funding and offers guidance on award administration. Click here to learn more: https://www.ojp.gov/funding/apply/ojp-grant-application-resource-guide?utm_campaign=fundingnewsandresources&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
New Solicitation: OJJDP FY 2021 Enhancing Juvenile Indigent Defense. Applications must be submitted to http://Grants.gov by January 19, 2021 and to JustGrants by February 1, 2021. #OJJDPFunding https://ojjdp.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-ojjdp-2021-36001-prod?utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=funding
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
New Solicitation: OJJDP FY 2021 Child Abuse Training for Judicial and Court Personnel. Applications must be submitted to Grants.gov by January 19, 2021 and to JustGrants by February 1, 2021. #OJJDPFunding
https://ojjdp.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-ojjdp-2021-37001-prod?utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=funding
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
OJJDP funding opportunities are now available. Learn how to apply: https://www.ojp.gov/funding/apply/ojp-grant-application-resource-guide#apply
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention today announced that it has awarded more than $221 million in grant funding to enhance state and local juvenile justice systems, provide gang prevention and intervention services, support mentoring and reentry services for youth and families, and help states comply with the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act. Learn more:https://www.ojp.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh241/files/media/document/ojp-news-11242020.pdf
National Institute of Justice
We know a lot about the workings of criminal gangs and traits of gang members. Practitioners hoped that what works against gangs could also help build community resilience to the emergence of homegrown violent extremists, but recent research suggests that gang members and domestic extremists have too few traits in common for gang programs to translate.
Learn more: https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/gangs-vs-extremists-solutions-gangs-may-not-work-against-extremism?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social-media&utm_campaign=articles
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Tomorrow is the final day to submit nominations for the #NMCD2021 awards. Honor professionals and individuals dedicated to protecting our children. https://ojjdp.ojp.gov/events/missing-childrens-day/2021-award-nominations?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nmcd2021
Office for Victims of Crime
Watch Now: New video showcases financial management services available to Office for Victims of Crime tribal grantees through the Tribal Financial Management Center.
Today, PDAAG Katie Sullivan addressed the 24th Navajo Nation Council on Operation Lady Justice and the priorities of the The White House working with Indian Country. https://operationladyjustice.usdoj.gov/
Today is National #TakeBackDay! OJP has made additional resources available to support law enforcement agencies and community providers in their drug disposal efforts. Learn more about the OJP Bureau of Justice Assistance supported Comprehensive Secure & Responsible Drug Disposal Program:https://www.cossapresources.org/Content/Documents/Funding/Drug_Disposal_Grant_Solicitation.pdf
Drug Enforcement Administration - DEA
EAST COAST! Your collection sites are now OPEN. Join us from 10am-2pm at a collection site near you to safely dispose of your unused and expired prescription medications. Stand up against our nation’s #OpioidEpidemic. Join us for #TakeBackDay! https://bit.ly/2ORysx4
This Week at Justice - October 16, 2020
#ThisWeekAtJustice • Attorney General Barr visited Albuquerque and St. Louis to deliver updates regarding #OperationLegend • Attorney General Barr delivered ...
At a roundtable discussion of mental health and addiction issues led by Second Lady Karen Pence, PDAAG Katie Sullivan announced over $341 million in OJP grant awards to help fight America’s addiction crisis. Learn more: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/department-justice-announces-more-341-million-grants-combat-america-s-addiction-crisis
OJP’s new grants and payment management systems are now live. JustGrants provides all functionalities necessary to support the essential stages of the grant management lifecycle and ASAP is available for enrolled DOJ award recipients to request funds. Learn more about how to use the new systems:https://justicegrants.usdoj.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh296/files/media/document/news-justgrants-now-avail.pdf #JustGrants
Watch LIVE: Office for Victims of Crime Director Jessica Hart to announce $1.5 million in funding to the National Domestic Violence Hotline and to announce $163 million in formula funding to the state of Texas.
DOJ SMART
The SMART Office mourns the loss of and memorializes the lives, careers and presences of two SORNA officers: Elmer Lamson at White Mountain Apache Tribe and Michael Lee at Navajo Nation. Both were key figures in implementing SORNA on #tribal lands: smart.ojp.gov/blog/smart-remembers-mourns-loss-tribal-sorna-officers-covid
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Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Katie Sullivan addresses the participants of the 2019 National Symposium on Sex Offender Management and Accountability.
Learn how this Nebraska and Kansas-based Native American police department used The United States Department of Justice COPS grant funding to upgrade technology and improve public safety:https://ojp.gov/ojpblog/blogs-2019/2019-blog-Iowa-Tribe.pdf
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