Announcements

• Call for presentations: Submit ideas by April 29 for NIJ research to be presented at the International Association of Crime Analysts 2019 Conference | NIJ
• Comments sought on proposed new data collections and updates to others, including: Census of Jails, Methodological Research To Support the National Crime Victimization Survey Redesign Program: National Survey of Crime and Safety-Field Test, and Survey of Law...

Funding

• Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Local Solicitation | Due: 8/23/2019 | BJA
• Innovations in Supervision Initiative: Community Corrections Collaborations to Reduce Violent Crime and Recidivism | Due: 8/30/2019 | BJA
• Prison Rape Elimination Act Targeted Implementation Planning and Support | Due: 8/30/2019 | BJA
• Find additional, already announced solicitations and access funding resources in the OJP Funding Resource Center | OJP
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Funding

• Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program | Due: 8/16/2019 | OVC
• An Academic-based Training Initiative to Improve Police Responses for People with Mental Illness and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities | Due: 10/4/2019 | BJA
• Gulf States Regional Law Enforcement Technology Assistance Initiative | Due: 10/4/2019 | BJA
• Reducing Injury and Death of Missing Individuals with Dementia and Developmental Disabilities Program | Due: 10/15/2019 | BJA...

Announcements

• Closing Today: This is the last chance to nominate your federal, state, local, and tribal officers for the 2018 Badge of Bravery | BJA
• Comments sought by April 5 on two proposed new data collections: Annual Survey of Jails in Indian Country and Census of Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies | BJS
• Save the Date: The 2019 National Symposium on Sex Offender Management and Accountability...

Announcements

• Apply to join DOJ's National Public Safety Partnership and learn how to address violent crime in your jurisdiction – letters of interest are due by April 11, 2019 | BJA
• Comments sought on proposed new data collections and updates to others, including: Census of Jails, Census of Medical Examiner and Coroner Offices, Survey of Law Enforcement Personnel in Schools, and more | BJS...

Announcements

• Now available: 2020 National Crime Victims' Rights Week theme/web artwork, theme poster, and sample proclamation | OVC
• Submit comments on the proposed reinstatement and update of the Annual Survey of Jails data collection by March 27 | BJS

Funding

• Crime Victim Compensation Program Assessment | Due: 4/20/2020 | OVC
• John R. Justice Program | Due: 4/20/2020 | BJA
• Law Enforcement-Based Victim Specialist Program |...

Announcements

• Apply to join DOJ's National Public Safety Partnership and learn how to address violent crime in your jurisdiction – letters of interest are due by April 11, 2019 | BJA
• BJS is seeking a supervisory statistician – access qualifications and job duties and apply by March 26 if interested | BJS
• Registration now open for the 2019 National Symposium on Sex Offender Management and...

Announcements

• National Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program Forum held to present ways to combat addiction | BJA
• New, national toll free hotline provides help for victims of elder financial fraud | OVC
• Public comments requested on the proposed extension and update of BJS data collection: Firearm Inquiry Statistics Program | BJS

Funding

• Addressing Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting | Due: 4/30/2020 | OVC...

Announcements

• The 2019 commemoration of National Missing Children's Day will take place on May 22, 2019, at 2 p.m. ET and will be livestreamed | OJJDP
• During National Police Week, OJP pays tribute to the brave men and women of law enforcement – learn about OJP efforts to support officers: Blog – Video Message – Webpage | OJP

Funding

• Upholding the Rule of Law and...

By Matt Dummermuth, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs

People returning to their communities from prison or jail often face complex challenges. To help meet these challenges, the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs has announced awards totaling nearly $75 million to reduce recidivism among adults and youth. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, 630,661 people...