Announcements
- Fraud Alert: Scammers Claiming to be the Office for Victims of Crime | OVC
- Listen to From the Director's Desk, June briefing | OVC
- Message from OVC Director Kristina Rose: Update on VOCA Crime Victim Compensation Guidelines | OVC
- OJP is hiring: Learn about open positions | NIJ/OJJDP/OVC
- Submit nominations by July 31 for the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor | BJA
- U.S. Surgeon General Issues Advisory on Social Media and Youth Mental Health | OJJDP
- Video: Overview of the Youth and the Juvenile Justice System: 2022 National Report | OJJDP
- View new and updated information and resources: Mental Health | OJP
Funding Opportunities and Resources
- Deadlines Extended:
- Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act State-Run Hate Crime Reporting Hotlines
New Grants.gov deadline 6/28/2023 and New JustGrants deadline 7/5/2023 | OVC - Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations and Prosecution Program
New Grants.gov deadline 6/20/2023 and New JustGrants deadline 6/26/2023 | BJA - Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program
New Grants.gov deadline 6/20/2023 and New JustGrants deadline 6/26/2023 | BJA - Action Partnerships for National Membership and/or Professional Affiliation Agencies Assisting Victims in the Aftermath of Crime
New Grants.gov deadline 6/21/2023 and New JustGrants deadline 6/28/2023 | OVC
- Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act State-Run Hate Crime Reporting Hotlines
- New Funding Opportunities:
- Juvenile Justice Emergency Planning Demonstration Program for Juvenile Justice Residential Facilities | Deadline Grants.gov 7/24/2023 and JustGrants 8/7/2023 | OJJDP
- Law Enforcement Transition to the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) to Improve Hate Crime Reporting | Deadline Grants.gov 8/1/2023 and JustGrants 8/8/2023 | BJS
- Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners Program | Deadline Grants.gov 8/2/2023 and JustGrants 8/7/2023 | 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
- Drug Treatment Courts | BJA/NIJ/OJJDP
- Juvenile Residential Facility Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19),
2020 | OJJDP - OJJDP News @ a Glance, May/June 2023 | OJJDP
- PREA Data Collection Activities, Calendar Year 2022 | BJS
- Resources for Sextortion Victims | OJJDP
- Toolkit for Implementing Authentic Youth Engagement Strategies Within State Advisory Groups | OJJDP
- Additional publications | OJP
Online Resources
- Addressing Contraband in Prisons and Jails as the Threat of Drone Deliveries Grows | NIJ
- Blog Post: The 30x30 Initiative: The Positive Impacts of Women in Law Enforcement | BJA
- Law Enforcement Guide for Sextortion Victims | OJJDP
- Persistence of Touch DNA for Analysis | NIJ
Podcasts
- Justice Today:
- 30x30 Initiative | BJA
- Driving Down Gun Violence (Part Two) | NIJ
- Just Science: Just Thriving in a Forensic Workplace | NIJ
- Voices From the Field: Identifying and Leveraging Opportunities for Gang Intervention | OJJDP
JustGrants News and Notices
- June 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
- Second Chance Act Training and Technical Assistance Program | 6/20/2023 | 10:30 a.m. ET | BJA
- Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders, Connecting Youth to Community Based Treatment | 6/20/2023 | 1 p.m. ET | OJJDP
- Expert Q&A: The Role of Victim Assistance Providers in Victim Impact Programs | 6/21/2023 | 2 p.m. ET | OVC
- National Association of Drug Court Professionals Annual Conference | 6/26/2023 – 6/29/2023 | Houston, TX | BJA/NIJ/OJJDP
- National Sheriffs' Association Annual Conference | 6/26/2023 – 6/29/2023 | Grand Rapids, MI | OJP
- Restorative Justice for Prosecutors | 6/28/2023 | 3 p.m. ET | BJA
- Vaping in the Weeds: The Merging of the E-cigarette and Cannabis Industries | 6/29/2023 | 1:00 p.m. ET | NIJ
- See Justice Events for additional upcoming resources | OJP
Date Published: June 15, 2023