Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor (MOV)

Announcements

• Deadline approaching: Submit your nomination for the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor by July 31 | BJA
• Feedback sought from tribes on how to increase access to funding, improve coordination, and more – view the framing paper and submit comments by August 25 | OJJDP
• Learn more about registering with ASAP in preparation for the upcoming transition to new grants management and payment...

Announcements

• Submit your nomination for the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor | BJA
• Supervisory statistician sought to lead the BJS Corrections Statistics Unit – apply by July 14 | BJS
• Visit OVC's redesigned website for a more streamlined navigation, simplified layout, and improved search capabilities | OVC

Funding

• DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction – Formula | Due: 8/7/2020 | BJA
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Announcements

• The Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor honors all levels of law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel for heroic actions performed in the line of duty to protect human life | BJA

Funding

• Field-Generated Solutions for Tribal & Non-Tribal Communities to Improve Services for Victims of Crime | Due: 7/24/2019 | OVC
• National Survey of Internet and Technology-Facilitated Child Exploitation | Due...

Announcements

• All first responders, including EMS personnel, firefighters, and law enforcement officers are eligible to be nominated for the Medal of Valor—our nation's highest public safety honor. All nominations must be submitted by July 31, 2019 | BJA

Funding

• Find already announced solicitations and access funding resources in the OJP Funding Resource Center | OJP
• Stay informed with Funding News from NCJRS – be...

Announcements

• Nominations are now being accepted for the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor – emergency medical services personnel, firefighters, and law enforcement are eligible for the nation's top public safety award | BJA

Funding

• Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program | Due: 6/7/2019 | BJA
• Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program (ODMAP) Statewide Expansion and Response | Due: 6/27/2019 | BJA
• Partnerships to Support Data-driven Responses to...

Announcements

• Missing Children's Day was observed on May 25 – learn about the award recipients and poster contest winner | OJJDP
• Nominations for the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor are now being accepted | BJA
• Now available: OJJDP COVID-19 Guidance: State Juvenile Detention and Correctional Facilities | OJJDP

Funding

• Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Site-based Program | deadline extended to June 5, 2020...

Announcements

• Find guidelines to help you write nominations for this year's Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor – federal, state, local, and tribal public safety officers are all eligible | BJA
• Learn about the 10 locations added as part of the National Public Safety Partnership to Combat Violent Crime | BJA
• National Crime Victims' Rights Week will be April 19–25, 2020 – sign up to...

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

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