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FY 2022 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS)

The Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation provides federally recognized Tribes and Tribal consortia an opportunity to apply for funding to aid in developing a comprehensive and coordinated approach to public safety and victimization.

Message From the Acting Administrator: Celebrating Native American Heritage by Responding to Tribal Needs

December 2021
In her November/December 2021 Video Message, OJJDP Acting Administrator Chyrl Jones recognizes National Native American Heritage Month and highlights OJJDP’s commitment to American Indian and Alaska Native youth and the Office’s recent initiative to gather information from tribes on how best to support them.

OJJDP News @ a Glance, November/December 2021

This issue's Message from the Acting Administrator and top story recognize National Native American Heritage Month and highlight OJJDP's efforts to better serve Tribal youth. Additional stories feature a college freshman who serves as a youth advisor to the National Mentoring Resource Center and OJJDP's National Training Conference for state officials. 

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...

OJJDP News @ a Glance, July/August 2021

The July/August newsletter highlights OJJDP programs designed to prevent and reduce youth violence, training and technical assistance for judges presiding over child abuse and neglect cases, and OJJDP’s response to feedback received during a Tribal consultation.

Tribal Consultation

2023 Tribal Consultation

Through this consultation, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is seeking Tribal Leader, policymaker, practitioner and other interested party input on OJJDP priorities, proposed regulations, and how OJJDP funding can best support Tribes to enhance and expand efforts to prevent and reduce delinquency and improve juvenile justice systems. This consultation will be conducted virtually via webinar with multiple dates available: ...

OJJDP News @ a Glance, May/June 2021

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) announces the availability of OJJDP News @ a Glance, May/June 2021. This issue's Message From the Acting Administrator focuses on National Drug Court Month.