Grants for Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Law Justice and Legal Services

This grant provides funding to law enforcement agencies and prosecutors to combat counterfeit goods and product piracy, enhancing public health, safety, and economic integrity.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local law enforcement agencies in Illinois for acquiring and improving equipment related to ballistic testing and analysis to enhance their crime-solving capabilities.

With this solicitation, OJJDP seeks to support and strengthen collaborations between arts-based organizations and juvenile justice systems to develop, expand, or enhance promising and effective interventions that provide access to high-quality arts programs with and for current or previous justice-involved youth to reduce juvenile delinquency, recidivism, and/or other problem and high-risk behaviors. OJJDP defines justice-involved youth as those participating in court-ordered diversion programs in detention, correctional, or other residential facilities, and/or are on probation due to a delinquency finding by juvenile court.

This funding opportunity supports comprehensive research projects focused on race, ethnicity, and immigration, providing up to $200,000 for scholars and organizations dedicated to advancing understanding of these social dynamics.

With this solicitation, OJJDP seeks to support the development and dissemination of translational tools and resources current knowledge about what works packaged in accessible, comprehensible, actionable form for use by everyday youth serving (nonresearcher) practitioners, and lay persons to effect and sustain positive change on key topics spanning the juvenile justice continuum in order to improve the juvenile justice system and prevent juvenile delinquency.

With this solicitation, OJJDP seeks to select organization(s) to provide training and technical assistance geared toward strengthening prosecution efforts as listed below: Prosecution of cases of child victimization while in custodial care. These are cases in which children or youth report that they have been victimized while in out-of-home placement, whether that is foster care, group home, shelter care, or a custodial setting. These cases are far less likely to result in prosecution than cases in which a child or youth has been victimized while not in out-of-home placement.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to medical examiner and coroner offices for accreditation and to develop forensic pathology fellowships, addressing workforce shortages and improving death investigation standards nationwide.

This grant provides financial support to artists in specific Minnesota counties to help them advance their careers through various artistic projects and professional development opportunities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for research and statistical analysis related to crime and victimization, primarily aimed at enhancing the National Crime Victimization Survey and its methodologies.

This program provides federal funding to state and local governments, educational institutions, and nonprofits in South Carolina to implement evidence-based initiatives aimed at reducing gun violence and improving public safety through behavioral health interventions and crisis response strategies.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations working to improve responses to individuals with mental health and substance use disorders within the justice system through training and technical assistance programs.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to prosecutor offices and organizations focused on reviewing wrongful convictions, aiming to improve the integrity of the criminal justice system and prevent future errors.

This grant provides funding to state and local governments to conduct DNA testing and improve evidence preservation in violent felony cases, helping to address wrongful convictions and support justice.

This grant provides financial support for projects that protect cultural heritage and prevent illicit trafficking in countries with U.S. cultural property agreements.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for public diplomacy projects that strengthen U.S.-Slovenian relations and enhance community safety, prosperity, and resilience through initiatives involving both American and Slovenian participants.

With this solicitation, OJJDP seeks to provide funding to communities to develop coordinated and comprehensive community-based approaches to help children and their families who are exposed to violence build resilience, restore their safety, heal their social and emotional wounds, and prevent future violence and delinquency. Funding can be used to develop and/or enhance support services for children exposed to violence to reduce the adverse impact of violence on youth, families, and communities, and to help family-serving organizations better recognize and help families at risk for exposure to violence.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations and institutions working to prevent the proliferation of chemical weapons by enhancing partner nations' capabilities in detection, response, and compliance with international norms.

The BJAG Program aims to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on the state's specific needs. Grant funds are used to improve the criminal justice system, enhance law enforcement initiatives, crime prevention, and education, as well as to support corrections, drug treatment, planning, evaluation, technology improvements, and crime victim and witness initiatives. The program is focused on reducing gaps in services, decreasing violent crime, assisting crime victims, and improving enforcement, prosecution, adjudication, detention, and rehabilitation efforts across Maryland.

The State of Texas, through the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), announces the availability of state funding for the Grants to Increase Local Dementia Support (GILDS) program. The grant aims to provide support to persons with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD), their caregivers, and promote early detection and diagnosis. Eligible applicants include governmental entities, non-governmental entities, not-for-profit organizations, for-profit entities, and associations, but not individuals. The application deadline is June 28, 2024, by 10:30 a.m. CST. The grant period is twelve months, starting on September 1, 2024, with an option for four annual renewals. The maximum award amount is $150,000, with an estimated total funding of $1,200,000 and approximately 10 awards expected.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations working to improve early warning systems and response capabilities against security threats in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, enhancing collaboration between local law enforcement and communities to protect U.S. economic interests.