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Applicants for competitive discretionary grants must apply through Grants.gov. Grants.gov requires applicants to complete a three step registration process which can take up to 5 days to complete. Additional information regarding the registration process can be found at www.grants.gov.

Existing or continuing discretionary grantees will continue to use the Office of Justice Program's Grants Management System (GMS) to apply, as will applicants for formula grants.

Review the specific announcement for the designated application process.


FY 2013 Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force National Training Program
The following four modifications were made:
  • Corrected the due date on page 3 to May 28, 2013.
  • Included peer to peer investigations in the definition of Category 1: Entry Level and Core Training on page 4.
  • Increased the award amount under Category 1: Entry Level and Core Training to as much as $1.650 million.
  • Decreased award amount under Category 3: Officer Wellness to as much as $400,000.

Due Date: 5/28/2013
OJJDP seeks to identify training providers to serve the ICAC task force program.
 
FY 2013 Community-Based Violence Prevention Field-Initiated Research and Evaluation Program
The deadline to apply for funding under this announcement is 11:59 p.m. eastern time on May 28, 2013.
Due Date: 5/28/2013
OJJDP will fund the Community-Based Violence Prevention (CBVP) Field-Initiated Research and Evaluation (FIRE) Program to support methodologically rigorous research and evaluations that inform policy and practice consistent with the Department of Justice’s mission.
 
FY 2013 VOCA Regional Children’s Advocacy Centers Program
The deadline to apply for funding under this announcement is 11:59 p.m. eastern time on May 29, 2013.
Due Date: 5/29/2013
The VOCA Regional Children’s Advocacy Centers competitive program supports four Regional Children’s Advocacy Centers, one situated within each of the four U.S. Census regions, that (1) develop multidisciplinary teams, local children’s advocacy center programs, and state chapter organizations that respond to child abuse and neglect; and (2) deliver training and technical assistance that strengthen existing multidisciplinary teams, child advocacy center programs, and state chapter organizations.
 
FY 2013 Field-Initiated Research and Evaluation Program
The deadline to apply for funding under this announcement is 11:59 p.m. eastern time on May 29, 2013.
Due Date: 5/29/2013
OJJDP will fund field-initiated studies that advance the understanding of how the application of a child and adolescent development framework to juvenile justice system approaches, policies, and programs impacts juvenile delinquency, justice system involvement, and recidivism.
 
FY 2013 National Girls Institute
The deadline to apply for funding under this announcement is 11:59 p.m. eastern time on May 30, 2013.
Due Date: 5/30/2013
Through this program, OJJDP seeks to support its National Girls Institute (NGI) to advance the understanding and application of promising and evidence-based prevention, intervention, treatment, and aftercare programs and services for at-risk and juvenile justice- involved girls.
 
FY 2013 National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Youth in Custody
The deadline to apply for funding under this announcement is 11:59 p.m. eastern time on May 30, 2013.
Due Date: 5/30/2013
Under this program, the successful applicant will operate the OJJDP National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Youth in Custody (the Center) to provide resources, training, and technical assistance for state, local, and tribal departments of juvenile justice and corrections, service providers, and private organizations that operate juvenile facilities.
 
FY 2013 Missing and Exploited Children Program Support
The deadline to apply for funding under this announcement is 11:59 p.m. eastern time on June 6, 2013.
Due Date: 6/6/2013
Through this initiative, OJJDP seeks to identify an organization to serve the Missing and Exploited Children (MEC) Program through a variety of services and program support including but not limited to providing: meeting and conference support; information management; and publications to local, state, and tribal law enforcement, nonprofit organizations, and other juvenile justice practitioners.
 
FY 2013 Second Chance Act Juvenile Reentry Program
The deadline to apply for funding under this announcement is 11:59 p.m. eastern time on June 17, 2013.
Due Date: 6/17/2013
The FY 2013 Second Chance Act Juvenile Reentry Program helps ensure that the transition the youth make from secure confinement facilities to the community is successful and promotes public safety.
 
Second Chance Act Reentry Program for Juveniles with Co-Occurring Substance Abuse and Mental...

OJJDP added the following language on page 8 of the solicitation:

"Civil legal assistance can often play a critical role in addressing barriers to successful reintegration. An allowable use of Second Chance Act funds for reentry services includes referral to and payment of legal services related to the purpose of the grant, such as: securing a driver’s license, expunging criminal records, litigating inappropriate denials of housing or employment and violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, creating and/or modifying child support orders, and other family law services that help stabilize individuals and families. For more information, go to www.bja.gov/Programs/SecondChanceLegalServicesGuidance.pdf."

The deadline to apply for funding under this announcement is 11:59 p.m. eastern time on June 24, 2013.
Due Date: 6/24/2013
The FY 2013 Second Chance Act Reentry Program for Juveniles with Co-Occurring Substance Abuse and Mental Health Disorders seeks to reduce long-term alcohol and other substance abuse among juveniles in secure confinement facilities and to improve drug treatment and mental health services provided to them during their confinement and through the completion of their court supervision.
 
FY 2013 Disproportionate Minority Contact Community and Strategic Planning Project
All applications are due by 11:59 p.m. eastern time on July 1, 2013.
Due Date: 7/1/2013
This project supports, through grants and contracts with public and private agencies, the development and implementation of effective state and/or local governing committees and/or boards to build capacity to reduce DMC in the juvenile justice system. OJJDP will require successful applicants to implement the Community and Strategic Planning Project (CASP) curriculum as a part of the overall initiative and provide data and information for the process evaluation.
 
FY 2013 National Juvenile Justice Information Sharing Training and Technical Assistance Program
The deadline to apply for funding under this announcement is 11:59 p.m. eastern time on July 9, 2013.
Due Date: 7/9/2013
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) seeks to enhance the ability of the juvenile justice, child welfare, mental health, and education systems to share information that will facilitate the provision of services and ensure better outcomes for children, youth, and families.