SAMHSA has developed a manual for applicants: Developing a Competitive SAMHSA Grant Application. This manual provides applicants with valuable information about how to prepare a strong grant application.
Applicants that propose to use federal funds for a conference, meeting, or training-related activity should review this information prior to submitting their application.
BJA is hosting a webinar on January 26, 2022, at 1:00pm eastern about what registrations are necessary to apply, how to navigate Grants.gov and JustGrants, and what resources are available for applicants, such as the Office of Justice Programs’ Funding Resource Center. To register for the webinar, go here. If you miss the live session, recorded …
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The “violent offender” prohibition does not apply to BJA grants awarded with veterans treatment court funds. Grantees are required to follow the 10 Key Components, which include targeting the correct level of risk and need and considering safety and impact on treatment and interventions for all Veterans Treatment Court participants.
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 …
The SJI website was recently updated to include descriptions of projects funded under each of the Priority Investment Areas. These descriptions can be found here.
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 …
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Congratulations on the end of grant season. Now is a good time to do the following while you wait: Write thank you notes to the project partners included in your applications, recognizing them for their support and providing a general timeframe for when award announcements will be made. Organize your files so you have final …
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The most common roles of a project director include: Project management, including tracking deliverables, deadlines, and budgets Facilitation, including system coordination facilitation and group/meeting facilitation Managing communication with external and community stakeholders Data collection and monitoring performance measures Gathering information and distributing it to the project team
The following should be considered when selecting an appropriate research partner: Education and Experience: Your research partner should have graduate-level training as well as specific experience working with criminal justice practitioners and court-based programs. While experience working in a criminal justice/court setting is not a requirement for a research partner, it can be helpful. …
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