I can’t believe March is already here. Although I’m enjoying the much warmer weather (and looking forward to even warmer temps to come), I wish I had a few more days in February to catch up on some items. I hope that all of you are a bit more prepared for this fast-paced year than I am.

More and more grants are released every day and their deadlines usually come quickly. Don’t get caught unprepared. Even if the grant you want to apply for is not released, pull up the requirements from last year and start preparing from that available information. Editing in a short period of time is much easier that starting from scratch.

Speaking of creating things from scratch, I’m searching for the best brownie recipe in the world. If you have one you feel is the best, please send it my way!

Regards,

Marlene Martineau

Current Open Grants

Second Chance Act Adult and Juvenile Offender Reentry Demonstration Projects
Deadline: 3/4/10

The Second Chance Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-199) provides a comprehensive response to the increasing number of people who are released from prison, jail, and juvenile residential facilities and returning to communities. There are currently over 2.3 million individuals serving time in our federal and state prisons, and millions of people cycling through local jails every year. There are approximately 94,000 youth in residential confinement within the juvenile justice system on any given day. Ninety-five percent of all offenders incarcerated today will eventually be released and will return to communities. The Second Chance Act will help ensure the transition individuals make from prison, jail, or juvenile residential facilities to the community is safe and successful.

Wrongful Conviction Review Program
Deadline: 3/4/10

The purpose of the Wrongful Conviction Review Program is to provide high quality and efficient representation for potentially wrongfully convicted defendants in post-conviction claims of innocence. This program is funded under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (Pub. L. 111-117).

Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program
Deadline: 4/8/10

The Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program seeks to increase public safety through
innovative cross-system collaboration for individuals with mental illness or co-occurring mental
health and substance abuse disorders who come into contact with the justice system. The
Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is seeking applications that demonstrate a collaborative
project between criminal justice and mental health partners from eligible applicants to plan,
implement, or expand a justice and mental health collaboration program. This program is
authorized by the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2004 (MIOTCRA)
(Pub. L. 108-414) and the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization
and Improvement Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-416).

STATE JUSTICE STATISTICS PROGRAM FOR STATISTICAL ANALYSIS CENTERS
Deadline: 3/19/10

This program announcement describes the guidelines and requirements of the FY 2010 State Justice Statistics (SJS) Program for Statistical Analysis Centers (SACs). Since 1972, the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) and its predecessor agency, the National Criminal Justice Information and Statistics Service, have provided partial support to state and territorial governments for the establishment and operation of Statistical Analysis Centers to collect, analyze, and report statistics on crime and justice to federal, state, and local levels of government, and to share state-level information nationally. The information produced by SACs and their involvement in criminal justice projects has been and will continue to be critical to federal, state, and local criminal justice agencies and community organizations as they develop programs and policies related to crime, illegal drugs, services to victims, and the administration of justice[...] (see link for complete overview)

Capital Case Litigation Initiative
Deadline: 3/11/10

The purpose of the Capital Case Litigation Initiative (CCLI) (supported by 42 U.S.C. §14163 et seq.) is to provide high-quality training on death penalty issues to improve legal representation provided to indigent defendants and to enhance the ability of prosecutors to effectively represent the public in state capital cases.

Second Chance Act Mentoring Grants to Nonprofit Organizations
Deadline: 3/18/10

The Second Chance Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-199) provides a comprehensive response to the increasing number of people who are released from prison and jail and returning to communities. There are currently over 2.3 million individuals serving time in our federal and state prisons, and millions of people cycling through local jails every year. Ninety-five percent of all prisoners incarcerated today will eventually be released and will return to communities. The Second Chance Act will help ensure the transition individuals make from prison or jail to the community is safe and successful. Section 211 of the Act authorizes grants to nonprofit organizations and federally recognized Indian tribes that may be used for mentoring projects to promote the safe and successful reintegration into the community of adults who have been incarcerated.

CCDO FY 2010 Weed and Seed Program Guide and Application Kit: Continuation Sites
Deadline: 3/10/10

The mission of the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Community Capacity Development Office (CCDO) is to work with local communities to design strategies for deterring crime, promoting economic growth, and enhancing quality of life. Operation Weed and Seed is a community-based initiative that encompasses an innovative and comprehensive multi-agency approach to law enforcement, crime prevention, and community revitalization. The legislation which establishes the program and the overseeing administrative office, the Office of Weed and Seed Strategies in conjunction with the Community Capacity Development Office, is Sec. 1121 of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005, which amends Part A of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. § 3712a & b). You may access the legislation (HR 3402) at: http://thomas.loc.gov/.

Operation Weed and Seed is foremost a strategy—rather than simply a grant program—that aims to prevent, control, and reduce violent crime, drug abuse, and gang activity in designated high-crime neighborhoods across the country. Weed and Seed sites range in size from several neighborhood blocks to a few square miles in urban settings, and can encompass larger areas in more rural settings and tribal lands. The strategy involves a two-pronged approach: law enforcement agencies and prosecutors cooperate in “weeding out” violent crime and drug abuse; and “seeding” brings human services to the area, encompassing prevention, intervention, treatment, and neighborhood revitalization. A community-oriented policing component bridges the weeding and seeding strategies. Officers obtain helpful information from area residents for weeding efforts while they aid residents in obtaining information about community revitalization and seeding resources.

Second Chance Act Adult and Juvenile Offender Reentry Demonstration Projects
Deadline: 3/4/10

The Second Chance Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-199) provides a comprehensive response to the increasing number of people who are released from prison, jail, and juvenile residential facilities and returning to communities. There are currently over 2.3 million individuals serving time in our federal and state prisons, and millions of people cycling through local jails every year. There are approximately 94,000 youth in residential confinement within the juvenile justice system on any given day. Ninety-five percent of all offenders incarcerated today will eventually be released and will return to communities. The Second Chance Act will help ensure the transition individuals make from prison, jail, or juvenile residential facilities to the community is safe and successful.

OJJDP FY 2010 Internet Crimes Against Children Program Support
Deadline: 3/26/10

State and regional Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task forces work collaboratively as a national network of law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies that prevent, interdict, and investigate technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and Internet crimes against children. This program furthers DOJ’s mission to provide support in this area of constantly evolving technology. Through this program, OJJDP seeks to select an awardee to serve the ICAC Task Force Program by providing a variety of services and support.

This program is authorized by the Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology to Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act of 2008, (P.L. 110–401, 42 USC 17601, et seq.)(“the PROTECT Act”).

Title V Community Prevention Grants Program
Deadline: 3/31/10

The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, Public Law 93-415, 42 U.S.C. 5601 et seq. (JJDP Act) was amended in 1992 to establish the Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs. In 2002, Congress reauthorized the program as the “Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs Act of 2002,” more commonly known as the Title V Community Prevention Grants Program, Sections 501-505 of the JJDP Act, as codified at 42 U.S.C. 5781-5784.

Corrections Technology Center of Excellence
Deadline: 3/12/10

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is the research, development, and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and a component of the Office of Justice Programs (OJP). NIJ provides objective, independent, evidence-based knowledge and tools to enhance the administration of justice and public safety. NIJ solicits applications to inform its search for the knowledge and tools to guide policy and practice.

NIJ seeks qualified applicants to operate a Corrections Technology Center of Excellence (“the Center”) within the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center System (“the NLECTC System”). The work that this new center will perform is currently being performed by the Weapons and Protective Systems Technology Center of Excellence (WPSTC). The WPSTC has been operated since 2007 by the Pennsylvania State University in collaboration with the University of Denver.

Sensor and Surveillance Technologies for Criminal Justice Applications
deadline: 3/15/10

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is the research, development, and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and a component of the Office of Justice Programs (OJP). NIJ provides objective, independent, evidence-based knowledge and tools to enhance the administration of justice and public safety. NIJ solicits applications to inform its search for the knowledge and tools to guide policy and practice.
NIJ is seeking applications for funding for research and development of sensor and surveillance technologies to address the following specific needs of State and local criminal justice agencies:

1. Detection of the “broad spectrum” of contraband, including metallic and nonmetallic weapons, at any controlled access point. The preferred solution would be a product that, once commercialized, would be commercially available for under $25,000. To prevent contraband from entering correctional facilities, the preferred technology will be a portal that can also detect contraband concealed within body cavities.
2. Noninvasive, continuous monitoring of a subject’s use of both illegal and prescription substances.
3. Detection of trace blood at crime scenes from a distance of 5 feet or greater.
4. Accurate detection of gunshot residue in the field in real time.
5. Ability to extract full streams of digital multimedia evidence (DME) from incompatible systems, while maintaining the integrity of the metadata.

Electronic Crime and Digital Evidence Recovery
deadline: 4/2/10

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is the research, development, and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and a component of the Office of Justice Programs (OJP). NIJ provides objective, independent, evidence-based knowledge and tools to enhance the administration of justice and public safety. NIJ solicits applications to inform its search for the knowledge and tools to guide policy and practice.

NIJ is seeking applications for funding to develop emerging electronic crime and digital evidence recovery technology solutions for law enforcement agencies. The specific areas of interest under this solicitation are:

• Faster and more efficient data acquisition technology.
• Cell phone forensic acquisition and analysis tools and technologies including boot loaders.
• Forensic and investigative tools and technologies to investigate criminal use of Internet anonymizers.
• Damaged hard drive data recovery and forensic examination tools.
• Macintosh forensic tools.

In addition to applications proposing to develop new solutions, NIJ will also consider applications proposing to demonstrate, test, or evaluate existing cutting edge solutions in these areas of interest that have not yet been adopted into practice.

In addition to considering proposals from all eligible applicants in the areas of interest described above, on an invitational basis, NIJ may consider applications requesting supplemental funding to continue work on prior-year competitively awarded grants in the areas of: peer-to-peer forensic technologies; data hiding and encryption; live computer system capture and triage tools; data carving tools; and imaging tools for networks and network-attached devices.

Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program
deadline: case by case basis

The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is pleased to provide this Application for the Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program. OVC developed this Application to assist applicants seeking financial assistance, training, and technical assistance.

Criminal Justice Training Through The Use of Virtual Environments
deadline: 4/5/10

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is the research, development, and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and a component of the Office of Justice Programs (OJP). NIJ provides objective, independent, evidence-based knowledge and tools to enhance the administration of justice and public safety. NIJ solicits applications to inform its search for the knowledge and tools to guide policy and practice.

NIJ seeks proposals for solutions applying modeling and simulation technology to enhance criminal justice training through the use of virtual environments. NIJ is willing to consider applications for the development of new technology or for the adaptation, test, or evaluation of existing technology in a criminal justice application.deadline: case by case basisThe Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is pleased to provide this Application for the Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program. OVC developed this Application to assist applicants seeking financial assistance, training, and technical assistance.

Pursuit Management Technologies
deadline: 3/19/10

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is the research, development, and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and a component of the Office of Justice Programs (OJP). NIJ provides objective, independent, evidence-based knowledge and tools to enhance the administration of justice and public safety. NIJ solicits applications to inform its search for the knowledge and tools to guide policy and practice.

NIJ is interested in applications for funding to develop solutions that can resolve police motor vehicle pursuits, while at the same time minimizing the potential for injury or damage to property.

Helping Outreach Programs Expand
deadline: contingent upon funding availability

The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime will provide up to $10,000 each to grassroots community- and faith-based victim service organizations and coalitions to help them improve their outreach and services to crime victims, through support of program development, networking, coalition building, and service delivery.

Data Resources Program 2010: Funding for the Analysis of Existing Data
deadline: 4/16/10

NIJ is requesting proposals to reproduce, replicate, or extend previous findings and conduct original research extending data from the National Archive of Criminal Justice Data (NACJD). NACJD houses quantitative and qualitative data from NIJ-funded research and provides online access to downloadable, machine-readable (SPSS, SAS, or ASCII) files, as well as data dictionaries, study abstracts, and in limited cases MapInfo or ESRI geographic data. The archive is maintained by the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) at the University of Michigan and is supported by NIJ. Learn more by visiting the Data Resources Program Web site at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/funding/data-resourcesprogram/welcome.htm.

NIJ is particularly interested in NACJD data, but will consider data from other sources. All data files resulting from Data Resources Program (DRP) grants must be added to NACJD, regardless of their source.

W.E.B. Du Bois Fellowship 2010
deadline: 4/16/10

The W.E.B. Du Bois Fellowship Program seeks to advance knowledge regarding the confluence of crime, justice, and culture in various societal contexts. The Fellowship places particular emphasis on crime, violence, and the administration of justice in diverse cultural contexts within the United States.

Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines
deadline: 4/16/10

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is the research, development, and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and a component of the Office of Justice Programs (OJP). NIJ provides objective, independent, evidence-based knowledge and tools to enhance the administration of justice and public safety. NIJ solicits applications to inform its search for the knowledge and tools to guide policy and practice[...] (overview continued on link)

Research on Sentencing and Community- Based Alternatives to Incarceration
deadline: 6/1/10

Incapacitation is an important public safety policy, but it is not a complete strategy. Given the social and financial costs of incarceration, NIJ is interested in supporting research and evaluation efforts that will advance the development of effective and cost-efficient alternatives to jail and prison for convicted adult offenders that do not jeopardize public safety.

NIJ maintains research portfolios that span criminal courts, community corrections, and science and technology interests. These are developed in consultation with research, practice, and policy experts, such as multidisciplinary working groups. This research solicitation represents an opportunity to integrate approaches from a variety of disciplines to inform sentencing and community corrections policies and practices.

State Advisory Group Training and Technical Assistance Project
deadline: 4/29/10

The State Advisory Group Training and Technical Assistance Project furthers DOJ’s mission by providing training and technical assistance to state advisory groups (SAGs) appointed under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDP Act) 1974, as amended. Title II Part B authorizes the OJJDP Administrator to provide training and technical assistance resources to states, U.S. territories, Federally-recognized tribal governments, and units of local government to support their justice systems response to juvenile delinquency.

SMART FY 2010 Comprehensive Approaches to Sex Offender Management Training and Technical Assistance Program
deadline: 3/18/10

Authorized by 42 U.S.C. § 13941, the Comprehensive Approaches to Sex Offender Management Training and Technical Assistance Program focuses on providing training and technical assistance to state, local and tribal jurisdictions for the purpose of developing and implementing strategies to effectively manage sex offenders under community supervision. The recipient of this award will provide targeted training and technical assistance to jurisdictions awarded grants under the FY 2010 Comprehensive Approaches to Sex Offender Management Grant Program.

Happy New Year everyone! It is always nice to start fresh with new plans, goals, and strategies. I am excited about the new information available from the Department of Justice. Recently, the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs published their 2010 Program Plan. The plan outlines pending grant opportunities and guidance on how to take advantage of these opportunities. This is the first time I’ve seen all this information in one easy-to-digest document. Using the Program Plan, you should be able to plan ahead and work on grant proposals now instead of hurrying at the last minute.

Good luck to you all.

Marlene

Current Open Grants

Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) for State Prisoners Program
Deadline: 2/11/10

The Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) for State Prisoners Program (42 U.S.C. § 3796ff et. seq.) assists states and local governments to develop and implement substance abuse treatment programs in state, local, and tribal correctional and detention facilities and to create and maintain community-based aftercare services for offenders.

Enhancing Adult Drug Court Services, Coordination, and Treatment
Deadline: 2/11/10

The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), is accepting applications for FY 2010 grants to enhance the court services, coordination, and substance abuse treatment capacity of adult drug courts. The purpose of this joint initiative is to invite applicants to submit for consideration one comprehensive strategy for enhancing drug court capacity, allowing applicants to compete for access to both criminal justice and substance abuse treatment funds with one application. In order to fulfill all of the requirements for this grant program, applicants must comply with the requirements outlined in this grant announcement as well as those, incorporated by reference, in the Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program: FY 2010 Enhancing Adult Drug Court Services, Coordination, and Treatment Solicitation Requirements Resource Guide. [...]

Adult Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program
Deadline: 2/11/10

The purpose of the Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program (42 U.S.C. 3797u et seq.) is to provide financial and technical assistance to states, state courts, local courts, units of local government, and Indian tribal governments to develop and implement drug treatment courts that effectively integrate substance abuse treatment, mandatory drug testing, sanctions and incentives, and transitional services in a judicially supervised court setting with jurisdiction over nonviolent, substance-abusing offenders.

Developing and Enhancing Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification (SAVIN) Programs
Deadline: 2/11/10

The Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification (SAVIN) Program (guided in part by the general principles of 42 USC 10603e) helps protect crime victims from further victimization and ensures their legal rights are upheld by providing registered victims with timely and accurate information about any changes to the status of their offender.

Second Chance Act Adult and Juvenile Offender Reentry Demonstration Projects
Deadline: 3/4/10

The Second Chance Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-199) provides a comprehensive response to the increasing number of people who are released from prison, jail, and juvenile residential facilities and returning to communities. There are currently over 2.3 million individuals serving time in our federal and state prisons, and millions of people cycling through local jails every year. There are approximately 94,000 youth in residential confinement within the juvenile justice system on any given day. Ninety-five percent of all offenders incarcerated today will eventually be released and will return to communities. The Second Chance Act will help ensure the transition individuals make from prison, jail, or juvenile residential facilities to the community is safe and successful.

Wrongful Conviction Review Program
Deadline: 3/4/10

The purpose of the Wrongful Conviction Review Program is to provide high quality and efficient representation for potentially wrongfully convicted defendants in post-conviction claims of innocence. This program is funded under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (Pub. L. 111-117).

Capital Case Litigation Initiative
Deadline: 3/11/10

The purpose of the Capital Case Litigation Initiative (CCLI) (supported by 42 U.S.C. §14163 et seq.) is to provide high-quality training on death penalty issues to improve legal representation provided to indigent defendants and to enhance the ability of prosecutors to effectively represent the public in state capital cases.

Second Chance Act Mentoring Grants to Nonprofit Organizations
Deadline: 3/18/10

The Second Chance Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-199) provides a comprehensive response to the increasing number of people who are released from prison and jail and returning to communities. There are currently over 2.3 million individuals serving time in our federal and state prisons, and millions of people cycling through local jails every year. Ninety-five percent of all prisoners incarcerated today will eventually be released and will return to communities. The Second Chance Act will help ensure the transition individuals make from prison or jail to the community is safe and successful. Section 211 of the Act authorizes grants to nonprofit organizations and federally recognized Indian tribes that may be used for mentoring projects to promote the safe and successful reintegration into the community of adults who have been incarcerated.

FY 2010 National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) Solicitation
Deadline: 3/1/10

 BJS is publishing this notice to announce the continuation of the National Criminal History
Improvement Program (NCHIP) in Fiscal Year 2010, identify the program priorities, and provide information on application requirements.

CCDO FY 2010 Weed and Seed Program Guide and Application Kit: Continuation Sites
Deadline: 3/10/10

The mission of the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Community Capacity Development Office (CCDO) is to work with local communities to design strategies for deterring crime, promoting economic growth, and enhancing quality of life. Operation Weed and Seed is a community-based initiative that encompasses an innovative and comprehensive multi-agency approach to law enforcement, crime prevention, and community revitalization. The legislation which establishes the program and the overseeing administrative office, the Office of Weed and Seed Strategies in conjunction with the Community Capacity Development Office, is Sec. 1121 of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005, which amends Part A of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. § 3712a & b). You may access the legislation (HR 3402) at: http://thomas.loc.gov/.

Operation Weed and Seed is foremost a strategy—rather than simply a grant program—that aims to prevent, control, and reduce violent crime, drug abuse, and gang activity in designated high-crime neighborhoods across the country. Weed and Seed sites range in size from several neighborhood blocks to a few square miles in urban settings, and can encompass larger areas in more rural settings and tribal lands. The strategy involves a two-pronged approach: law enforcement agencies and prosecutors cooperate in “weeding out” violent crime and drug abuse; and “seeding” brings human services to the area, encompassing prevention, intervention, treatment, and neighborhood revitalization. A community-oriented policing component bridges the weeding and seeding strategies. Officers obtain helpful information from area residents for weeding efforts while they aid residents in obtaining information about community revitalization and seeding resources.

OJJDP FY 2010 Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws Block Grants Program
Deadline: 2/16/10

The Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws Block Grants Program (EUDL Program) funds block grants to all states and the District of Columbia to enforce state laws prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages to minors and to prevent the purchase or consumption of alcoholic beverages by minors.

Statutory authority for the EUDL Program is found in Section 504 of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, 42 U.S.C. 5783, and statutes appropriating FY 2010 funding. From FY 1998 to FY 2009, $25 million was appropriated annually for the EUDL program. To apply for FY 2010 EUDL funds, participating states must follow the application process outlined in this announcement.

OJJDP FY 2010 Juvenile Accountability Block Grants Program
Deadline: 2/25/10

The Juvenile Accountability Block Grants (JABG) Program is authorized under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended (42 U.S.C.).
To apply for FY 2010 JABG funds, participating states must follow the application process detailed in this solicitation. The JABG Program supports state and units of local government in their efforts to strengthen their juvenile justice systems.

Second Chance Act Adult and Juvenile Offender Reentry Demonstration Projects
Deadline: 3/4/10

The Second Chance Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-199) provides a comprehensive response to the increasing number of people who are released from prison, jail, and juvenile residential facilities and returning to communities. There are currently over 2.3 million individuals serving time in our federal and state prisons, and millions of people cycling through local jails every year. There are approximately 94,000 youth in residential confinement within the juvenile justice system on any given day. Ninety-five percent of all offenders incarcerated today will eventually be released and will return to communities. The Second Chance Act will help ensure the transition individuals make from prison, jail, or juvenile residential facilities to the community is safe and successful.

OJJDP FY 2010 Internet Crimes Against Children Program Support
Deadline: 3/26/10

State and regional Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task forces work collaboratively as a national network of law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies that prevent, interdict, and investigate technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and Internet crimes against children. This program furthers DOJ’s mission to provide support in this area of constantly evolving technology. Through this program, OJJDP seeks to select an awardee to serve the ICAC Task Force Program by providing a variety of services and support.

This program is authorized by the Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology to Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act of 2008, (P.L. 110–401, 42 USC 17601, et seq.)(“the PROTECT Act”).

Title V Community Prevention Grants Program
Deadline: 3/31/10

The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, Public Law 93-415, 42 U.S.C. 5601 et seq. (JJDP Act) was amended in 1992 to establish the Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs. In 2002, Congress reauthorized the program as the “Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs Act of 2002,” more commonly known as the Title V Community Prevention Grants Program, Sections 501-505 of the JJDP Act, as codified at 42 U.S.C. 5781-5784.

Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program
deadline: case by case basis

The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is pleased to provide this Application for the Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program. OVC developed this Application to assist applicants seeking financial assistance, training, and technical assistance.

Helping Outreach Programs Expand
deadline: contingent upon funding availability

The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime will provide up to $10,000 each to grassroots community- and faith-based victim service organizations and coalitions to help them improve their outreach and services to crime victims, through support of program development, networking, coalition building, and service delivery.

Many new grant applications are now open. Here is an updated list. Some are due quite soon so don’t delay checking them out!

• Recovery Act: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Formula Program: Local Solicitations. DUE: January 21, 2010.
• FY2010 Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) for State Prisoners Program. DUE: February 11, 2010
• Enhancing Adult Drug Court Services, Coordination, and Treatment. DUE: February 11, 2010
• Adult Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program. DUE: February 11, 2010
• Developing and Enhancing Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification (SAVIN) Program. DUE: February 11, 2010
• Second Chance Act Adult and Juvenile Offender Reentry Demonstration Projects FY2010 Competitive Grant Announcement. DUE: March 4, 2010.

When I first started this newsletter, I thought it would only last about a year. Thanks to all of you, I have been writing/blogging this newsletter for five years now. Wow! Five years! I’ve learned so much more by searching for grants and helping some of you actually write pieces of your grant applications. It has been a great experience to get to know some of you better. Don’t worry, I’m not going anywhere. I plan to still keep you updated on grant happenings for the next five years. In fact, I’m really getting into blogging and tweeting grant news as they come out. It provides more timely information and helps all of you have more time to prepare.

To receive more timely information, please sign up for the RSS feed on blogs.newdawntech.com/money or follow my updates on twitter @marleneNDT.

Happy New Year everyone!

Marlene

Current Open Grants

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced the release of application guidance for the Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) totaling an estimated $253 million—funds for state, local and territorial governments and private sector entities to strengthen the nation’s transportation infrastructure and protect the traveling public from acts of terrorism and other major disasters.

“These transit grants play a major role in our efforts to work with our state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector partners to build a national culture of readiness and resilience,” said Secretary Napolitano. “This year’s guidance focuses on maximizing efficiency and value while prioritizing risk in awarding grants to strengthen our nation’s transportation security.”

TSGP awards funds to owners and operators of transit systems—including intercity bus, commuter bus, ferries and all forms of passenger rail—based on their capabilities to reduce risk through training, operational deterrence, drills and public awareness activities; key critical infrastructure and asset protection; and other mitigation activities.

Eligible agencies were determined by the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) urban areas list and the National Transit Database. TSGP Tier I is comprised of the transit agencies in the eight highest-risk urban areas, and will continue to utilize the cooperative agreement process, while Tier II will consist of all other eligible transit agencies.

Applications for the TSGP programs are due Feb. 18, 2010

Read entire press release.

A bill introduced last month would create a grant program to help states and local governments control their corrections costs and reinvest those savings in programs aimed at slowing the growth of jail and prison populations. The Criminal Justice Reinvestment Act of 2009 would create a two-part grant program to allow states and local governments to analyze criminal justice trends, develop policy options to address growth in the corrections system, and implement and measure the impact of the policy changes.

Phase 1 grants would enable states to conduct comprehensive analyses of corrections data, evaluate the cost-effectiveness of state and local spending on corrections, and develop policy options suggested by the analysis. Phase 2 grants would provide funds to help government entities implement those policy options and to measure their effectiveness.

The Council of State Governments Justice Center in partnership with the Pew Center for the States have guided 11 states through this process over the past several years, leading to reduced spending on corrections in those states.

Read more about this new bill.

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is addressing workforce development issues in corrections by providing funds to the Council of State Governments/American Probation and Parole Association (CSG/APPA) to develop and implement the Discover Corrections website. This innovative project will be a collaborative effort overseen by core project team of corrections stakeholders including APPA, the American Correctional Association (ACA), American Jail Association (AJA) and the Center for Innovative Public Policies (CIPP).

Discover Corrections will establish a central location on the Internet for job-seekers and students to learn about entry and advanced level careers in corrections, locate job opportunities available in correctional agencies nationwide, and enhance strategies to improve the effectiveness and retention of correctional employees. Specifically, it will be a comprehensive, user-friendly website that provides information about corrections careers; provides in-depth accurate information that describes the real content of jobs in corrections provided by those who do the job every day; identifies qualifications for corrections careers; discusses second career options; provides information for those pursuing Associate or Bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice and other related majors; enables recruiters to share information; and connects interested persons to job openings.

The first year of this project will focus on the planning, design, and development of the site. The core project team members—with input from other corrections stakeholders—will create a shared message, logo and tagline for the website; create a final design for the website; and develop initial content for the website. It is anticipated that the site will be populated with the initial content and be in the alpha testing phase by the conclusion of the first year of the project.

More information available from the APPA website.

The American Youth Policy Forum has published “Strengthening Indian Country Through Tribal Youth Programs.” The report describes how the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention’s (OJJDP’s) Tribal Youth Program (TYP) is empowering Native American youth and reinforcing cultural connections in tribal communities.

Established in 1999, the Tribal Youth Program (TYP) awards grants to Native American communities to support and enhance tribal efforts to prevent and control delinquency and improve their juvenile justice systems. For example, TYP grantees offer afterschool activities for at-risk tribal youth, with a focus on strengthening family relationships; providing intervention and diversionary programs, including mental health services; preventing substance abuse; and educating youth about tribal culture.

The report presents findings from TYP site visits, focus groups, and interviews with TYP staff and community members.

Resources:

The complete report is available online at www.aypf.org/documents/TYPReportLongVersion.pdf.

A summary of the report may be accessed at www.aypf.org/forumbriefs/2009/documents/TYPReportfinal.pdf.

This year I am thankful for family, friends, turkey, and exciting football. I’m thankful for cool but not freezing weather. I’m thankful for breakfast cooked by our development team and Mt. Dew on tap in the break room. I’m thankful for crackling fires and good books. I’m thankful for snow blowers, raspberry lime shakes, five dollar shoes, and online shopping. And most of all I’m thankful for all of you and what you do to make our communities better, safer, and something to be proud of.

Happy holidays everyone!

Marlene

Current Open Grants

CCDO FY 10 Weed and Seed Communities Competitive Program Guide and Application Kit
Deadline: 12/1/09

The Weed and Seed strategy aims to prevent, control, and reduce violent crime, criminal drug-related activity, and gang activity. The Weed and Seed strategy is a community-based, comprehensive multi-agency approach. Four elements make up the two-pronged Weed and Seed Strategy: Law Enforcement; Community Policing; Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment; and Neighborhood Restoration. Limited discretionary grant resources are available annually for communities selected as Weed and Seed Communities subject to Congressional funding and level of grantee performance.

A Weed and Seed Community (WSC) must be developed in partnership with a variety of key local organizations and the local United States Attorney’s Office (USAO). WSCs must work to reduce crime and improve the quality of life for residents in a community primarily through the redeployment of existing public and private resources, addressing both crime and social related problems that without proper intervention often lead to violent crime, drug abuse, and gang activity. WSC applicants responding to this solicitation must provide all the information requested in the formats indicated or provided, and meet all requirements as set forth herein to be competitively considered.

The legislation, which governs the program and the overseeing administrative office, the Office of Weed and Seed Strategies in conjunction with the Community Capacity Development Office, is Sec. 1121 of Pub. L. 109-162, Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005. You may access the legislation (HR 3402) on the Library of Congress’ THOMAS reference site at: http://thomas.loc.gov/.

On October 28, President Obama signed the FY10 Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill into law. The House and Senate passed the conference report the week before. The House passed the final bill by a vote of 307-114; the Senate by a vote of 79-17.

In general, the conference agreement splits the difference between the spending levels for the first responder grant programs in the House and Senate-passed bills. The State Homeland Security Grant Program remains at $950 million, with a carve-out of $60 million for Operation Stonegarden. Both the Rail and Transit, and the Port Security Grant programs would drop from $400 million in FY09 to $300 million in FY10. The Emergency Operations Centers (EOC) grant program would increase from $35 million to $60 million, with all or nearly all of the funding earmarked for individual EOCs. Funding for compliance with the REAL ID program remains level at $50 million, with an additional $10 million for the central hub system to allow for verification of information among state licensing departments.

• Read the final bill
• Read the conference report