New Resources Offer Trauma-Informed Approaches to Child-Parent Visitation
Learn about a new video and discussion guide for corrections staff and volunteers to integrate trauma-informed approaches during child-parent visits.
Children of incarcerated offenders
OJJDP FY24 Family-Based Alternative Justice Program
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
With this solicitation, OJJDP seeks to support family-based alternative justice diversion programs.
Strengthening and Maintaining Family Connections: Best Practices for Child-Friendly Video Visiting
Event Dates
–
Eastern
Location
Online
Event Type
Webinar
OJJDP Is Taking Action To Achieve an Equitable Juvenile Justice System
By Chyrl Jones, Acting OJJDP Administrator
When President Biden proclaimed October 2021 as National Youth Justice Action Month, he noted that far too many young people have been "sidelined by unnecessary encounters with the justice system." Citing the adverse effects of system involvement, the President called for a national shift from incarceration to prevention.
National Youth Justice Action Month supports intervention and prevention strategies...
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
Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation - Badges for Baseball Program
2020-JU-FX-0022
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2020
$2,230,000
OJJDP Announces New Funding Opportunities
OJJDP has announced the following fiscal year 2020 funding opportunities:
- Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS): All applications are due by February 25, 2020.
(Open to federally recognized Tribes and Tribal consortia.)- CTAS Category 8: Juvenile Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts
- CTAS Category 9: Tribal Youth Program
- Second Chance Act Addressing the Needs of Incarcerated Parents and Their Minor Children: All applications are due...
OJJDP FY 2020 Second Chance Act Addressing the Needs of Incarcerated Parents and Their Minor Children
Closing Date
This program will provide funding to support states and units of local government to develop programs within detention or correctional facilities to respond to the needs of incarcerated parents who have children younger than age 18. This program supports activities that foster positive family engagement between incarcerated parents and their children within detention and correctional facilities, and implement programs and services that support the children...
Mentoring Children of Incarcerated Parents: A Synthesis of Research and Input from the Listening Session Held by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and the White House Domestic Policy Council and Office of Public Engagement
Date Published
2013
Publication Type
Report (Study/Research)
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored
2019 National PAL Mentoring Initiative
2019-JU-FX-0038
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2019
$2,292,008
Mentoring at Boys & Girls Clubs
2019-MU-FX-0003
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2019
$26,249,560
The Red Expansion Project
2019-JY-FX-0016
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2019
$500,000
The Ready to Achieve Mentoring Program (RAMP)
2019-JU-FX-0012
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2019
$2,000,000
Badges For Baseball - A Youth Mentoring Program
2019-JU-FX-0014
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2019
$2,550,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: Reducing Risk Increasing Pro-Social Skills through BBBS Youth Mentoring
2019-MU-FX-0001
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2019
$9,500,000
Families Supporting Reentry: A 2-GEN Approach (FSR)
2019-IG-BX-0006
Open
Funding First Awarded
2019
$675,000
Keeping Family Connections Project
2019-IG-BX-0007
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2019
$617,748
Department of Justice Awards More Than $74.5 Million To Reduce Recidivism
On April 25, 2019, the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs awarded more than $74.5 million in grants to reduce recidivism among adults and youth after confinement. OJJDP, the Bureau of Justice Assistance, and the National Institute of Justice awarded grants to state, local, and tribal jurisdictions, research institutions, and organizations to support reentry. OJJDP awarded $14.2 million to support reentry for detained juveniles...
OJJDP Announces New Funding Opportunities
OJJDP has announced the following fiscal year 2019 funding opportunities:
- Second Chance Act Addressing the Needs of Incarcerated Parents and Their Minor Children
Applications are due by April 15, 2019. - Mentoring Opportunities for Youth Initiative
Applications are due by April 22, 2019. - VOCA Training and Technical Assistance for Child Abuse Prosecutors
Applications are due by April 22, 2019. - Juvenile Justice Emergency Planning and Demonstration Program...
OJJDP Announces New Funding Opportunities
OJJDP has announced the following fiscal year 2019 funding opportunities:
- Second Chance Act Addressing the Needs of Incarcerated Parents and Their Minor Children. Applications are due by April 15, 2019.
- Mentoring Opportunities for Youth Initiative. Applications are due by April 22, 2019.
- VOCA Training and Technical Assistance for Child Abuse Prosecutors. Applications are due by April 22, 2019.
Resources:
- Visit the funding...