Department of Justice Releases Second Online Journal on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives
The second issue of the "Department of Justice Journal of Federal Law and Practice" addresses missing or murdered indigenous persons.
American Indians or Alaska Natives
Apply For OJJDP Funding Opportunities
OJJDP has announced three fiscal year 2021 funding opportunities.
OJJDP FY 2021 Supporting Tribal Youth: Training and Technical Assistance and Youth Leadership Development
Closing Date
This program supports the provision of juvenile justice-related training and technical assistance to federally recognized Tribes to build capacity to develop, expand, improve, and/or maintain their juvenile justice systems, as well as funding to support and enhance Tribal youth engagement related to juvenile justice, delinquency prevention, and public safety issues in Indian country.
OJJDP News @ a Glance, March/April 2021
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) announces the availability of OJJDP News @ a Glance, March/April 2021. This issue's Message From the Administrator highlights National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The top story focuses on the shift children's advocacy centers made to continue responding to cases of child abuse after the emergence of COVID-19. The Youth Voices column recounts how an OJJDP-funded...
OJJDP Tribal Youth Resource Center to Host Virtual Tribal Youth Conference
The OJJDP Tribal Youth Resource Center will host the 2021 OJJDP Tribal Youth Virtual National Conference from March 29 to April 2, 2021. The conference theme is “Shaping Brighter Futures with American Indian, Alaska Native Youth, and Tribal Communities—Strengthening Resilience, Promoting Healing, Restoring Culture.”
This free event will feature sessions to support Tribal youth programs, juvenile healing to wellness courts, and more. The...
Department of Justice Releases Online Journal on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives
The Department of Justice has published the first of two issues of the "Department of Justice Journal of Federal Law and Practice" addressing missing or murdered American Indian and Alaska Native people. This issue focuses on law enforcement and prevention surrounding missing or murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives. Featured articles highlight OJJDP’s AMBER Alert in Indian Country Initiative and the OJJDP-supported National Center...
Department of Justice Releases Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced the release of the Fiscal Year 2021 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation.
39th Annual Virtual Protecting Our Children National American Indian Virtual Conference
Event Dates
–
Location
Online
Event Type
Conference
Tribal Youth Program Resource Center
2018-MU-MU-K001
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2020
$1,300,000
Joint Jurisdiction Family Wellness Court
2020-AR-BX-0017
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2020
$670,000
2020 National PAL Mentoring Initiative
2020-JU-FX-0032
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2020
$2,500,000
The STARS Multi-state Peer Mentoring Partnership
2020-JU-FX-0033
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2020
$2,000,000
Victims of Child Abuse Act Children’s Advocacy Centers Sub-Grant Program
Through this program, the National Children's Alliance will increase the number of children advocacy center programs serving child victims of abuse, with an emphasis on reaching underserved areas (rural, remote, and Tribal) and populations (American Indian, Alaska Native, and Hispanic communities, and military families).
Tribal Law and Policy Institute: Tribal Youth Leadership Development
This project will support and enhance Native youth engagement, coordination, and action related to public safety issues, with a focus on juvenile justice and delinquency prevention in Indian country.
Training and Technical Assistance Project To Expand Childrens Advocacy Centers Serving American Indian/Alaska Native Communities
The National Native Children's Trauma Center provides training and technical assistance for the expansion of child advocacy centers to improve access and services to American Indian and Alaska Native children, families, and communities.
The AMBER Advocate, Issue 3 2020
Date Published
October 2020
Publication Type
Program/Project Description
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored