SJI website’s was recently updated to incorporate descriptions of funded projects under each of the priority investment areas. Not only is this a great way for courts to gain a better understanding of SJI’s priority investment areas, but past projects may spark new ideas and innovations. The descriptions can be found in the priority investment …
Pursuant to the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10701, et seq.), Congress authorizes SJI to award grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts to the following entities and types of organizations: State and local courts and their agencies National nonprofit organizations that serve the judicial branch of state government or train judges and support …
Which entities are eligible to apply for a grant from the State Justice Institute (SJI)? Read More »
There are several questions you should answer to determine the “fit” of the grant opportunity for your court. These initial questions include: Does the funding opportunity align with your needs? Is your agency and your project eligible for the grant? Can your agency meet the mandatory requirements? When is the grant application due? Do you …
To get started with Grants.gov, you will first need to register for a Grants.gov account. There are several different types of Grants.gov accounts based on your role within your organization. This video walks new users through the different types of registration options and the steps to complete registration. If you prefer written instructions, you can …
Subscribing to the grant programs or funding agencies relevant to your work through grants.gov is an efficient way to ensure you won’t miss any funding announcements. You will need to establish a grants.gov account. Once you have an account, you may want to track funding announcements from: Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance Office of Juvenile Justice and …
How can I receive alerts about federal funding announcements when they are released? Read More »
Summer is the perfect time to tackle three important tasks to prepare for next year’s grant season. Review solicitations from the previous grant season to identify future opportunities. A good place to start is to review the solicitations in the Past Funding Opportunities in SJI’s Funding Toolkit. Solicitations rarely change significantly from year to year to so the …
The federal government makes awards for financial assistance through both grants and cooperative agreements. A cooperative agreement is distinctly different from a grant in that it provides for “substantial involvement” between the Federal agency or pass-through entity and the grant award recipient. In general terms, “substantial involvement” refers to the degree to which federal employees …
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Solicitations from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention frequently provide the following definition: A “unit of local government” means— (a) Any city, county, township, town, borough, parish, village, or other general purpose political subdivision of a state. (b) Any law enforcement district or …
