Federal Law Justice and Legal Services Grants

The Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to build the Kingdom of Jordans ability to screen for, identify, and counter the illicit transfer of weapons, explosives, and related materials efficiently and effectively.

This funding opportunity is designed to support local nonprofit children's advocacy centers in enhancing their services and training related to the investigation and prosecution of child abuse and neglect cases across four U.S. regions.

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.

This program is authorized by 34 U.S.C 12511(e). The Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program (TSASP) (CFDA # 16.024) supports efforts to create, maintain, and expand sustainable sexual assault services provided by Tribes, tribal organizations, and nonprofit tribal organizations within Indian country and Alaska Native villages. TSASP supported projects provide intervention, advocacy, accompaniment (e.g., accompanying victims to court, medical facilities, or police departments), support services, and related assistance for adult, youth, and child victims of sexual assault, non-offending family and household members of victims, and those collaterally affected by the sexual assault.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to maintain and enhance a national website that helps the public and law enforcement access information about registered sex offenders across the United States.

The 2024 ASEAN Reporters Tour is the second iteration of a USASEAN-funded program to build a network and a sense of collective identity among regionally focused journalists from each of the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, while providing information and insight from important and credible voices on a range of issues. The 2024 program will highlight the positive economic relationship between the United States and ASEAN, with a secondary focus on emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and the digital economy, as well as how the public and private sectors of the United States work with and support ASEAN and its member states. The program should also adhere to DEIA principles in support of the participants and should ensure the same principles are featured as one aspect of the engagements and messaging. Full Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is here: https://asean.usmission.gov/notice-of-funding-opportunity/ Please read the full NOFO and send your proposal before August 7, 2024, 9:00 PM Jakarta time.

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 resources to community supervision agencies to develop and implement innovative strategies that promote behavioral change among individuals under their supervision.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to specific state agencies in Connecticut, Nebraska, and Wyoming to implement effective strategies for reducing youth violence and improving juvenile justice outcomes.

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 funding opportunity is designed to support the ongoing training and development of correctional staff in effectively managing populations in restrictive housing settings, enhancing safety and mental health outcomes within correctional facilities.

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 funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments for a variety of criminal justice initiatives, including law enforcement, community safety, and mental health programs.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations dedicated to enforcing fair housing laws through testing, investigation, and legal activities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state governments for developing and expanding crisis intervention programs that connect individuals in crisis with essential behavioral health services and improve public safety.

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.

Improve foreign law enforcement ability to better prevent, mitigate, and respond to gender-based violence.

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