Justice Programs News & Funding | July 1, 2024

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July 1, 2024 - Vol. 30, Issue 13
Twice monthly highlights from the Office of Justice Programs

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
EVENTS & WEBINARS

PUBLICATIONS
CAREERS
FROM THE VAULT

A MESSAGE FROM ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL AMY L. SOLOMON

Last week I joined Acting Associate Attorney General Ben Mizer, OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan and youth justice experts from across the federal government and the nation for our quarterly meeting of the federal Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. The meeting focused on the importance of amplifying trauma-informed care and healing strategies as we engage our communities as co-producers of safety and justice.

We know trauma may disrupt a young person's life in myriad ways – emotionally, physically, socially and financially – all of which pose significant barriers to accessing services and healing, and often portend future contact with the system. I'm proud of the work we are doing in this space to help victims of trauma, and those supporting victims, find the support they need to heal and thrive.

OJJDP's Continuum of Care initiative offers a blueprint for intervention that will help justice-involved youth overcome the adversity that so many have faced in their young lives. In addition, OVC just launched a solicitation for a Trauma Recovery Center Demonstration Project to provide one-stop, individualized services for victims, and we will be awarding up to $2.5 million later this year to provide training and technical assistance to community violence intervention organizations and staff on trauma-informed practices and workforce development.

As always, there is more to be done in this space, but we should be buoyed by the progress we have made in recognizing and confronting the profound impact of trauma on individuals and communities. In this newsletter, you'll read more about that progress and the opportunities we have to continue advancing this critical work.

Thank you all for your efforts in moving our country forward, together.

Amy L. Solomon
Assistant Attorney General

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Greater than the sum of our parts: Celebrating LGBTQI+ Pride Month

In honor of LGBTQI+ Pride Month, this article highlights the progress and ongoing challenges within the LGBTQI+ community. It examines the Office of Justice Programs' initiatives to promote equality, justice and public safety for all.

National Crime Victims' Service Awards

These prestigious awards recognize individuals, organizations, teams, and programs that demonstrate outstanding achievements or extraordinary acts in support of victims and survivors to expand access to justice across all communities.

Submit your nominations by August 1, 2024.

Planning Initiative to Build Bridges to Increase Access to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Options in the Nation's Jails

BJA, in partnership with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, will lead the support for this 9-month planning initiative to help communities develop a comprehensive continuum of care that targets individuals with opioid use disorder.
Learn more and review solicitation details.

Online Application. Deadline, August 23, 2024.

Tribal Access Program – 2024 Applications

The DOJ is expanding the Tribal Access Program for National Crime Information, which provides federally-recognized Tribes access to national crime information databases for both criminal justice and non-criminal justice purposes. TAP allows Tribes to more effectively serve and protect their communities by ensuring the exchange of critical data.
Online Application. Deadline, August 30, 2024

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

New Funding Opportunities:
- National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative | BJA
  Deadline Grants.gov 7/29/2024 and JustGrants 8/5/2024
- National Initiatives: Law Enforcement Training and Technical Assistance | BJA
  Deadline Grants.gov 8/5/2024 and JustGrants 8/12/2024
- State Justice Statistics for Statistical Analysis Centers Technical Assistance
  Program | BJA
  Deadline Grants.gov 8/5/2024 and JustGrants 8/12/2024
- Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance Training and Technical Assistance
  Solicitation | BJA
  Deadline Grants.gov 8/5/2024 and JustGrants 8/12/2024
- Field Initiated: Encouraging Innovation | BJA
  Deadline Grants.gov 8/9/2024 and JustGrants 8/16/2024
- Harold Rogers Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) | BJA
  Deadline Grants.gov 8/9/2024 and JustGrants 8/16/2024
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
July Weekly Training Webinars are available:
DOJ Grant Application Process Overview
Want to apply for Department of Justice (DOJ) funding? This video provides a quick overview of the grant application process and where to find assistance.

EVENTS & WEBINARS

Field Initiated: Encouraging Innovation | BJA
7/2/2024 | 1 p.m. ET
Harold Rogers Prescription Drug Monitoring Program | BJA
7/2/2024 | 3 p.m. ET
Child Victimization and Juvenile Justice Prosecution Training and Technical Assistance Program Solicitation Webinar | OJJDP
7/3/2024 | 2 p.m. ET
National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative Solicitation Webinar | BJA
7/8/2024 | 4 p.m. ET
OVC From the Director's Desk | OVC
7/11/2024 | 3 p.m. ET
National Association of Counties Annual Conference | OJP
7/12/2024 – 7/15/2024 | Tampa, FL
2024 Virtual Summit: Fundamentals of Mass Violence Preparedness, Response,
Recovery, & Resilience | OVC
7/17/2024 | 9 a.m. ET
Quarterly Community Collaboration Call – Mental Health and LGBTQ2S+ Youth | OJJDP
7/17/2024 | 12 p.m. ET
See Justice Events for additional upcoming resources | OJP

PUBLICATIONS

Two Years of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act | OJP
Fact Sheets:
- Second Chance Act Fact Sheet – Grantees Funded in Fiscal Years 2009–2023 | BJA
- Second Chance Act Improving Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Outcomes for Adults in Reentry | BJA
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Nation's Juvenile Court Caseload | OJJDP
Just Science Podcasts:
- Forensic Science Failure Mode And Effects Analysis Application | NIJ
- Just Improving Forensic Toxicology Testing In DC | NIJ
Listen to:
- From the Director's Desk June briefing | OVC
- Today in Juvenile Justice: Administrator Update, June 27, 2024 | OJJDP
Major Depressive Episodes (MDE) Among Youth, 2022 | NIJ/OJJDP
OJJDP News @ a Glance, June 2024 | OJJDP
Reducing Gun Violence Through Integrated Forensic Evidence Collection, Analysis,
and Sharing | NIJ
Tip Lines Can Lower Violence Exposure in Schools | NIJ
View Resources for the Victims of Recent Mass Violence Incidents | OVC
Additional publications | OJP

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

IT Project Manager (DATAMGT) | BJS
Open: 6/18/2024 to 7/1/2024
Statistician (Confidentiality Officer) | BJS
Open: 6/5/2024 to 7/8/2024
Data Scientist | BJS
Open: 6/20/2024 to 7/8/2024
OJP is hiring: Learn about other open positions | OJP

FROM THE VAULT

McGruff the Crime Dog and his 'Take a Bite Out of Crime' campaign were introduced on July 1, 1980, after a nationwide naming contest.

Originally funded by the Office of Justice Assistance, Research and Statistics, McGruff has become one of the most recognizable ad campaigns ever, teaching Americans that crime is everybody's business.

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