JUSTINFO Newsletter

Announcements

• 2023 National Crime Victims' Rights Week Theme Artwork | OVC
• April is Second Chance Month, Share Successful Reentry Stories by March 10 | BJA/OJJDP
• Director La Vigne Discusses Forensic Research and Development at NIJ | NIJ
• DOJ Announces Over $200 Million in Investments in State Crisis Intervention | BJA/OJP
• OJP awards $4 million to support the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program | BJA/OJP
• OJP is hiring: Learn about open positions | OJP
• Public comments requested on the reinstatement, with change, of BJS data collection: Annual Survey of Jails (ASJ) and Annual Survey of Jails in Indian Country (SJIC) | BJS
• Read Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety, cowritten by BJS Director Alex Piquero | BJS
• Read remarks by Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Amy Solomon and OVC Director Kristina Rose at the 2023 Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative Grantee Convening | OVC/OJP
• Readout of Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Amy Solomon's Participation in Gun Violence Prevention Forum | OJP

Funding Opportunities and Resources

• New Funding Opportunities:
  • Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program | Deadline Grants.gov 4/5/2023 and JustGrants 4/19/2023 | SMART
  • Victims of Child Abuse Act Training and Technical Assistance for Child Abuse Professionals | Deadline Grants.gov 4/5/2023 and JustGrants 4/19/2023 | OJJDP
  • Arts Programs for Justice-Involved Youth | Deadline Grants.gov 4/6/2023 and JustGrants 4/20/2023 | OJJDP
  • Emergency and Transitional Pet Shelter and Housing Assistance Grant Program | Deadline Grants.gov 4/10/2023 and JustGrants 4/17/2023 | OVC
  • Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program Support | Deadline Grants.gov 4/10/2023 and JustGrants 4/24/2023 | OJJDP
  • Reducing Risk for Girls in the Juvenile Justice System | Deadline Grants.gov 4/10/2023 and JustGrants 4/24/2023 | OJJDP
  • Community-Based Alternatives to Youth Incarceration | Deadline Grants.gov 4/11/2023 and JustGrants 4/25/2023 | OJJDP
  • Missing and Exploited Children Training and Technical Assistance Program | Deadline Grants.gov 4/13/2023 and JustGrants 4/27/2023 | OJJDP
  • National Mentoring Programs | Deadline Grants.gov 4/17/2023 and JustGrants 5/1/2023 | OJJDP
  • Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program Training and Technical Assistance | Deadline Grants.gov 4/18/2023 and JustGrants 4/25/2023 | BJA
  • National Mass Violence Victimization Resource Center | Deadline Grants.gov 4/18/2023 and JustGrants 4/25/2023 | OVC
  • Peer-to-Peer Support for Survivors of Crime | Deadline Grants.gov 4/18/2023 and JustGrants 4/25/2023 | OVC
  • Swift, Certain, and Fair (SCF) Supervision Program: Applying the Principles Behind Project HOPE | Deadline Grants.gov 4/18/2023 and JustGrants 4/25/2023 | BJA
  • Competitive DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program | Deadline Grants.gov 4/19/2023 and JustGrants 4/26/2023 | BJA
  • Formula DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program | Deadline Grants.gov 4/19/2023 and JustGrants 4/26/2023 | BJA
  • Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes | Deadline Grants.gov 4/19/2023 and JustGrants 4/26/2023 | NIJ
  • Expanding Access to Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations | Deadline Grants.gov 4/20/2023 and JustGrants 4/27/2023 | OVC
  • Building Capacity of National Crisis Hotlines | Deadline Grants.gov 4/24/2023 and JustGrants 5/1/2023 | OVC
  • State Justice Statistics Program for Statistical Analysis Centers | Deadline Grants.gov 4/24/2023 and JustGrants 5/1/2023 | BJS
  • Collaborative Crisis Response and Intervention Training Program | Deadline Grants.gov 4/25/2023 and JustGrants 5/2/2023 | BJA
  • National Study Examining Interpersonal Violence Experienced By Young Adults | Deadline Grants.gov 4/28/2023 and JustGrants 5/12/2023 | NIJ
  • Research and Evaluation on Jails | Deadline Grants.gov 5/4/2023 and JustGrants 5/18/2023 | NIJ
  • Research and Evaluation on Hate Crimes | Deadline Grants.gov 5/16/2023 and JustGrants 5/30/2023 | NIJ
  • Research and Evaluation on Sentencing and Resentencing | Deadline Grants.gov 5/16/2023 and JustGrants 5/30/2023 | NIJ
  • Tribal-Researcher Capacity-Building Grants | Deadline Grants.gov 5/16/2023 and JustGrants 5/30/2023 | NIJ
• 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

• Assessing Risk of Terrorist Acts by Looking at Location Data and Demographic and Social Characteristics | NIJ
• Correctional Populations in the United States, 2021 – Statistical Tables | BJS
• Fact Sheets:
  • DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Guidance | BJA
  • Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program | BJA
  • Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence | BJA
• Forensic Intelligence Models: Assessment of Current Practices in the United States and Internationally | NIJ
• Just the Stats: Employment of State and Federal Prisoners Prior to Incarceration, 2016 | BJS
• Model Programs Guide Literature Review: Bullying and Cyberbullying | OJJDP
• Probation and Parole in the United States, 2021 | BJS
• Additional publications | OJP

Online Resources

• Blog: Seven Trailblazers Addressing Community Violence Intervention Across the U.S. | OJP
• OVC TTAC offers several resources for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and National Consumer Protection Week, 3/5/2023 – 3/11/2023 | OVC

Podcasts

• Just Science Podcasts:
  • Just Managing Mass Fatality Incidents | NIJ
• Just Investigative Support for Indigenous Communities | NIJ

JustGrants News and Notices

• March 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
• GSA's new process to validate an entity's legal business name and address when completing a SAM.gov registration is taking longer than expected (in some cases, more than 10 business days). OJP recommends starting your SAM.gov registration as soon as possible to allow the time necessary to process entity validations well in advance of a solicitation's Grants.gov due date. Learn more in this FAQ.
• Stay informed: Sign up for JustGrants News & Updates emails and read past messages

Events

• New Opportunities to Implement the National Guidelines for Post-Conviction Risk and Needs Assessment | 3/7/2023 | 2:30 p.m. ET | BJA
• National Census of Victim Service Providers: Data, Resources, and Implications for Practitioners | 3/8/2023 | 1 p.m. ET | BJS/OVC
• DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program | 3/8/2023 | 3 p.m. ET | BJA
• Project Safe Neighborhoods Formula Grant Program | 3/9/2023 | 1 p.m. ET | BJA
• OVC From the Director's Desk | 3/9/2023 | 3 p.m. ET | OVC
• Expanding Access to Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations | 3/10/2023 | 11 a.m. ET | OVC
• National Mass Violence Victimization Resource Center | 3/10/2023 | 1 p.m. ET | OVC
• Peer-to-Peer Support for Survivors of Crime | 3/14/2023 | 1 p.m. ET | OVC
• Pittcon Annual Conference | 3/18/2023 – 3/22/2023 | Philadelphia, PA | OJP
• 39^th International Symposium on Child Abuse | 3/20/2023 – 3/23/2023 | Huntsville, AL | OJJDP
• Expert Q&A: Understanding the Connections Between Workplace Bullying and Burnout Among Victim Advocates | 3/22/2023 | 2 p.m. ET | OVC
• Reducing Risk for Girls in the Juvenile Justice System | 3/23/2023 | 3 p.m. ET | OJJDP
• Anti-Trafficking Funding Opportunities | 3/29/2023 | 1 p.m. ET | OVC
• Community-Based Alternatives to Youth Incarceration | 4/13/2023 | 1 p.m. ET | OJJDP
• National Institute of Justice Research Conference | 5/23/2023 – 5/25/2023 | Arlington, VA | NIJ
• See Justice Events for additional upcoming resources | OJP