American Indians or Alaska Natives

Announcements

• April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month – see the Child Abuse Special Feature for information and resources | NCJRS
• Kendel Ehrlich sworn in as Director of the SMART Office | SMART
• Nominations sought for the Attorney General's Award for Distinguished Service in Policing | OJP
• Public comments requested on the reinstatement and update of data collection: 2020 Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics...

Announcements

• Visit the redesigned AMBER Alert website for a new look, access to tribal resources, and more | OJJDP

Funding

• Establishment of a National Center on Restorative Justice | Due:1/3/2020 | BJA
• Awards to 83 institutions, agencies and organizations announced for research and evaluation projects that identify data-driven programs for reducing crime and promoting justice | NIJ
• Nearly $15.8 million awarded to help states, U.S...

Announcements

• See the recently redesigned OJP.gov for enhanced search functionality, a new design, and more | OJP
• Sign up by 11:59 p.m. ET on February 21 to receive a complimentary printed copy of this year's National Crime Victims' Rights Week Theme and Awareness Poster Kit | OVC

Funding

• Enhancing Juvenile Indigent Defense | Due: 4/6/2020 | OJJDP
• Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program Support...

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

• 2020 National Crime Victims' Rights Week theme now available – Seek Justice | Ensure Victims' Rights | Inspire Hope | OVC
• Comments requested on the proposed extension of a currently approved data collection: Capital Punishment Report of Inmates Under Sentence of Death | BJS
• Deadline approaching for the 2020 National Missing Children's Day awards – submit nominations by November 14 | OJJDP
• Submit comments...

Announcements

• OVC's name is being used as part of an imposter scam targeting individuals throughout the country – learn what to do if you've been contacted | OVC

Funding

• Deadline approaching for National Crime Victims' Rights Week Community Awareness Projects funding opportunity – view a recording of a pre-application webinar and apply by November 22 | OVC
• More than $100 million awarded to combat human...