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Children exposed to violence

Literature Review: Children Exposed to Violence

There is a large body of evidence examining the relationship between childhood exposure to violence (CEV) and unwanted psychological, behavioral, health, and socioeconomic outcomes (Afifi et al., 2020; Carlson et al., 2019; Farrell and Zimmerman, 2018; Fitton, Yu, and Fazel, 2020; Lippard and Nemeroff, 2020; Polanin et al., 2021; Weissman et al., 2020). This relationship has emerged as an important topic of research, as it...

OJJDP FY 2022 Strategies To Support Children Exposed to Violence

Closing Date
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This solicitation provides funding for communities to develop coordinated and comprehensive community-based approaches to assist children and their families who are exposed to violence build resilience and prevent future juvenile violence and delinquency.

OJJDP Announces Upcoming Webinars

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

Date Title Registration
May 17, 2021 OJJDP FY 2021 Strategies To Support Children Exposed to Violence Grant Solicitation  Register
May 18, 2021  OJJDP FY 2021 Comprehensive Youth Violence Prevention and Reduction Programs Solicitation  Register
May 19, 2021  Expunging Juvenile Records: Misconceptions, Collateral Consequences, and Emerging Practices  Register
May 25, 2021  Putting the Pieces Together...

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