FAQ Group: Project Development

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. 

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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There are two approaches applicants take to finding a research partner if they select their partner before they submit the grant.  The first approach is to find a research partner at a local college or university. Geographic proximity to your project can be an advantage as the evaluator will be familiar with your local community …

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Some grant programs award extra points if you have a research partner.  There are additional benefits to adding an evaluator to your next grant proposal, as well.  Below are some of the most common benefits: Research partners can bring an independent and objective voice to your work, which can be helpful if you have a …

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Always start by asking for samples from your organization or partner organizations or units of local or state government you work with.   Otherwise, a general template to follow can be found here.

Below are some useful guidelines to follow as you collect and present data in a grant application: If you are preparing a local or regional application, your application should provide local or regional data as well as some state-level data to provide context.  Local applications should not rely solely on state-level data. Use a combination …

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Participating in technical assistance opportunities aimed at leading your court or your justice system through a needs assessments process can be a very effective way to prepare for the grant season.  There is not a single place to locate these types of opportunities but subscribing to email alerts from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office …

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