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BJA’s Justice Reinvestment Initiative: Reducing Violent Crime by Improving Justice System Performance provides funding to develop and implement innovative and research-based responses that address a range of criminal justice system problems. It employs the Justice Reinvestment approach to criminal justice which recognizes that every justice agency has a role to Read more…

OVC is seeking applicants for FY 2020 Addressing Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting (FGM) solicitation. The goal of this program is to deliver programming to address and help stop the practice of FGM by—educating law enforcement, public health professionals, and educators on detecting at-risk girls in localities where FGM is Read more…

Office for Victims of Crime is seeking applicants for the FY 2020 Crime Victims’ Rights Legal Clinics solicitation.This initiative is intended to support or expand federal, state, local, and tribal efforts to enforce crime victims’ rights. Applicants may apply under the following purpose areas— Purpose Area 1: victims’ rights legal Read more…

This is a friendly reminder to register for the pre-application webinar for the recently released FY 2020 Law Enforcement-Based Victim Specialist Program solicitation.“OVC will conduct one pre-application webinar on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. eastern time to review requirements and answer questions. Participation in the Read more…

This OVC-funded initiative provides evidence-based information, training, and other resources for communities so they can effectively prepare for and respond to mass violence incidents. Take a look at the National Mass Violence Victimization Resource Center!

“End Violence Against Women International – EVAWI announces the second installment in their training bulletin series on trauma-informed interviewing and investigations: Trauma-Informed Interviewing and the Criminal Sexual Assault Case: Where Investigative Technique Meets Evidentiary Value. In this installment, EVAWI explores what types of evidence can potentially be produced from a Read more…

Early registration for the 2020 National Training Institute is open! Join in Atlanta Sept. 30 – Oct. 2, 2020, to share stories, strategies, and solutions.Register to attend by May 1 to receive an early registration discount.

The Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program (COSSAP) was developed as part of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) legislation. COSSAP’s purpose is to provide financial and technical assistance to states, units of local government, and Indian tribal governments to develop, implement, or expand comprehensive efforts to identify, Read more…

Register for the FY 2020 Law Enforcement-Based Victim Specialist Program pre-application webinar to learn how this program seeks to assist state, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies in developing or enhancing victim specialist programs that connect victims and families to much-needed services. Apply under four purpose areas based on the Read more…

OVC is seeking applicants for the FY 2020 Crime Victim Compensation Program Assessment solicitation. During this three-phase project, successful applicants will seek to increase awareness of victim compensation programs and interest in seeking victim compensation. Phase 1: Conduct an assessment of the state’s current compensation program, policies, and procedures regarding Read more…