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OJJDP Announces New Funding Opportunities

OJJDP has announced funding opportunities related to training and technical assistance for child abuse professionals, the Missing and Exploited Children Training and Technical Assistance Program, and the National Gang Center.

OJJDP FY 2020 National Gang Center

Closing Date
OJJDP will award a cooperative agreement to continue the activities of the National Gang Center (NGC), which provides training and technical assistance to OJP-funded programs and communities across the country to address the issues of youth gun and gang violence. NGC tracks current research and trends on gangs and maintains a database of comprehensive information on the development and implementation of effective gang prevention, intervention...

OJJDP FY 2020 Missing and Exploited Children Training and Technical Assistance Program

Closing Date
Through this program, OJJDP seeks to improve and expand the development and implementation of training and technical assistance on effective responses to missing and exploited children's issues for multidisciplinary teams of prosecutors, state and local law enforcement, child protection personnel, medical providers, and other child-serving professionals. Additionally, this program will provide support for the implementation of all National Missing Children's Day activities.

The AMBER Advocate, Issue 4 2019

Date Published
December 2019
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description, Instructional Material
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored

2019 State Relations and Assistance Division National Training Conference

State Relations and Assistance Division National Training Conference
OJJDP's State Relations and Assistance Division hosts National Training Conference in Kansas City, MO. (View larger image.)

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention held its 2019 State Relations and Assistance Division (SRAD) National Training Conference in Kansas City, MO, from September 24 to 26, 2019. SRAD oversees distribution of funds under the Formula Grants program.

The event offered a wealth of information and resources to help states and territories prevent delinquency and improve the juvenile justice system. OJJDP provided critical...

Office of Justice Programs Awards More Than $143.7 Million in Child Protection Grants

Today, the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs announced awards of more than $143.7 million in child protection grants. The awards will enhance state, local and tribal jurisdictions' capabilities to protect children and respond to juvenile victimization. OJJDP and the Office for Victims of Crime awarded grants to more than 120 sites, jurisdictions, and task forces nationwide. The funds will help communities find missing children...

CART Commander Training

Event Dates
Location
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation

Nashville, TN

Event Type
Classroom

CART Commander Training

Event Dates
Location
Grapevine Public Safety Building

Grapevine, TX

Event Type
Classroom

Child Abduction Tabletop Exercise

Event Dates
Location
Florida Department of Law Enforcement

Jacksonville, FL

Event Type
Classroom

Child Abduction Response Team Training

Event Dates
Location
Ivy Tech Community College, North Meridian Center

Indianapolis, IN

Event Type
Classroom