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FEDERAL
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES:
Abandoned Infants Assistance
Deadline: May 27, 2008
The Administration for Children and
Families (ACF) is accepting applications for FY 2008. The
objective of this program is to develop and implement programs of
comprehensive community-based support services dealing with
abandoned infants; evaluate the implementation and outcomes of these
comprehensive support services; and develop programs as sites that
other locales seeking to implement comprehensive support services
can look to for guidance, insight and possible replication. State,
local and tribal governments, institutions of higher education and
nonprofit organizations may apply.
Information:
Patricia Campiglia. Patricia.campiglia@acf.hhs.gov
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=16961&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW
Homeless Assistance
Deadline:
May 29, 2008
The Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2008. The
purpose of this program is to expand and strengthen treatment
services for persons who are homeless, who also have substance abuse
disorders, mental disorders or co-occurring substance use and mental
disorders. Nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply.
Information:
Kathleen Sample, 240/276-1407; kathleen.sample@samhsa.hhs.gov
http://www.samhsa.gov/Grants/2008/ti_08_013.aspx
A Variety of Grant Programs to
Preserve Historical Records
Deadline: June 2, 2008
The National Archives and Record
Administration have announced a number of grant programs to help
applicants preserve their historical records. These involve
the preservation of historical documents, the digitization of
historical records and the maintenance of historical electronics
records. State, local and tribal governments, institutions of
higher education and nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply.
Information: David Davis,
202/357-5022; david.davis@nara.gov
http://www.archives.gov/nhprc/announcement
Criminal Justice System:
Training and Technical Assistance
Deadline: June 11, 2008
The Edward Byrne Memorial
Competitive Grant Program helps local communities improve the
capacity of local criminal justice systems and provides for national
support efforts including training and technical assistance programs
strategically targeted to address local needs. The program
also assists state and local jurisdictions in improving the criminal
justice system and assisting communities in preventing drug abuse
and crime. Funds can be used for national scope replication,
expansion, enhancement, training and/or technical assistance
programs. The FY 2008 grant announcement focuses on national
initiatives to improve the functioning of the criminal justice
system. National, regional, state or local public and private
entities, nonprofit, faith-based and community organizations may
apply. Also, institutions of higher education, tribal
jurisdictions and units of local government that support national
initiatives may apply.
Contact: BJA at 1-866-859-2687
or Domingo Herraiz at Byrne.Discretionary@usdoj.gov
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/08ByrneCompSol.pdf
Gang Prevention Coordination
Assistance Program
Deadline: June 13, 2008
The Office of Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) FY 2008 Gang Prevention Coordination
Assistance Program provides funding for localities to enhance
coordination of federal, state and local resources in support of
community partnerships implementing two or more of the following
anti-gang strategies: primary prevention, secondary prevention, gang
intervention, and gang enforcement. OJJDP invites applicants
from public agencies and private organizations to apply.
Contact: Michael Shader at
202/616-2605 or Michael.shader@usdoj.gov
http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/grants/solicitations/FY2008/Gang.pdf
Research on the Justice System
Response to Sexual Violence in Corrections
Deadline: June 18, 2008
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
seeks applications for research and evaluation to address knowledge
gaps related to prison sexual violence. NIJ is particularly
interested in research and evaluation on staff-on-inmate sexual
misconduct. For this solicitation, correctional staff may
include, but are not limited to employees, contractors, volunteers,
or any agency representatives. The goal of this research and
evaluation is to increase our understanding and advance policy and
practice aimed at reducing sexual violence in correctional
facilities. Researchers are encouraged to apply. State,
local governments, recognized Indian tribal governments that perform
law enforcement functions, nonprofit and profit organizations,
institutions of higher education and certain qualified individuals
may apply.
Contact: Andrew Goldberg at
202/307-1135 or Andrew.Goldberg@usdoj.gov
www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/sl000843.pdf
NON-GOVERNMENTAL
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES:
MacArthur
Foundation Grants
Indigent Defense Action
Network
Deadline: June 6, 2008
The MacArthur Foundation announces
the creation of the Juvenile Indigent Defense Action Network (JIDAN),
an initiative with $100,000 funding for one year, with additional
funding likely, to support juvenile indigent defense reform efforts.
State entities, organizations and collaborations with a designated
fiscal agent, law school clinical programs, nonprofit law centers
and other organizations are eligible to apply. The application
can be downloaded from the National Juvenile Defender Center website
at www.njdc.info.
Information: Contact Rey
Banks, Senior Policy and Communications Associate at rbanks@njdc.info
or at (202) 452-0010.
Human and Community
Development
Deadline: Ongoing
The Chicago-based John D. and
Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation's Program on Human and Community
Development will focus its grant-making strategies on community
change and juvenile justice. The Juvenile Justice effort
maintains a national scope and promotes an effective juvenile
justice system that is linked to relevant agencies, is acknowledged
to play a critical role in the community and is held accountable for
public safety as well as the rehabilitation of young offenders.
Grant award funding levels vary. Eligible applicants for the
Juvenile Justice program include a variety of organizations in the
United States.
Information: www.macfound.org/site/c.lkLXJ8MQKrH/b.938141/k.FEFC/Domestic_Grantmaking
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