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Children exposed to violence

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Community Violence Interventions

On April 7, 2021, the Biden-Harris Administration announced investments in community violence intervention (CVI) strategies to reduce gun violence. The announcement details changes to existing federal funding by five federal agencies, including the Department of Justice (DOJ), to direct support to CVI programs.
 
As part of DOJ's efforts, OJJDP will give priority to applicants proposing CVI strategies under two competitive fiscal year 2021 grant...

Upcoming Webinars to Provide Solicitation Overviews

Register for upcoming juvenile justice-related webinars on funding, programs, and initiatives. 

Date Title Registration
February 2, 2021 OJJDP FY 2021 Multistate Mentoring Programs Initiative Solicitation Webinar Register
February 4, 2021 OJJDP FY 21 Strategies To Support Children Exposed to Violence Solicitation Webinar Register
February 11, 2021 OJJDP FY 21 Mentoring for Youth Affective by the Opioid Crisis and Drug Addiction Solicitation Webinar Register

 

OJJDP FY 2020 Strategies to Support Children Exposed to Violence Solicitation Webinar

March 2020
The purpose of this March 26, 2020 webinar, titled, "OJJDP FY 2020 Children's Exposure to Violence: Supporting Efforts to Address the Intersection between Victimization and Delinquency Solicitation Webinar," is to provide a general overview of the FY 2020 Children's Exposure to Violence: Supporting Efforts to Address the Intersection between Victimization and Delinquency solicitation.

OJJDP FY 2020 Strategies To Support Children Exposed to Violence

Closing Date
Funding under this program can be used to develop support services for children exposed to violence in their homes, schools, and communities; and to develop, enhance, and implement violent crime reduction strategies that focus on violent juvenile offenders. This program development and resource allocation decision by interested applicants should be based on currently available resources to the jurisdiction and gaps in services.