The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is seeking applications for its Child Victimization and Juvenile Justice Prosecution Training and Technical Assistance Program.
Donor Name: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/18/2024
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
The goal of this project is to build the capacity of prosecutors in handling cases in criminal and juvenile courts. This capacity building will be achieved through a combination of training courses, specialized technical assistance, and the development of resources and guides for use by prosecutors and prosecution office staff. OJJDP seeks to remove unnecessary impediments prosecutors face in gaining access to information and resources that are critical to effectively handling the prosecution of cases of child victimization while in custodial care.
Objectives
Specifically, the training and technical assistance provided through this program should be designed to strengthen prosecutor knowledge in areas listed below to support effective decision-making and handling of resulting legal cases:
- The latest research and information regarding adolescent brain development, delinquency protective and risk factors, and evidence-based responses to both delinquency and victimization, as well as a comprehensive understanding of the juvenile justice and child welfare system.
- Understanding and applying child interviewing techniques, including forensic interviewing techniques and protocols, to enable effective handling of cases involving children in out of home or custodial care who report victimization while in care and/or as part of their history. These skills are essential for communicating with children and youth involved in the case in order to make best-case decisions and increase quality and effectiveness of prosecution.
- Implementing trauma-informed practices in the process of interviewing, investigating, and prosecuting a case.
- Effective presentation of evidence in court.
Funding Information
- Anticipated Total Amount To Be Awarded Under This Solicitation: $2,000,000
- Anticipated Maximum Dollar Amount per Award: $2,000,000
Project Period
36 months
Eligibility Criteria
- Public– and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
