American Indians/Alaska Natives

OJJDP is seeking applications for funding under its fiscal year (FY) 2016 Studies Program on Trauma and Justice-Involved Youth. This program will support original research; design expansions to current research; and/or secondary analysis of existing data to provide objective, independent knowledge about (1) the developmental pathways of youth from violence exposure and trauma to justice involvement; (2) the implications of justice involvement on possible retraumatization...

This solicitation is intended to help a number of Tribes develop or modify Tribal codes to support juvenile justice systems that focus on prevention, treatment and healing and/or that strengthen Tribal efforts to develop trauma informed, culturally appropriate Tribal child welfare services, in line with recommendations from the Attorney General's Advisory Committee on American Indian/Alaska Native Children Exposed to Violence.

This grant program will provide implementation grants to state and local government agencies and federally recognized Native American/Alaskan Native Tribes to support their efforts to actualize comprehensive juvenile community supervision reform strategic plans that will implement evidence-based supervision strategies to reduce recidivism and improve outcomes for juveniles under community supervision.