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FEDERAL
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES:
Volume 8, Issue 10
Criminal Justice/Mental Health Initiative
Deadline: July 11,
2008
The Council of State
Governments Justice Center has issued a request for applications
from state supreme court chief justices interested in establishing a
statewide task force that will work to improve outcomes for people
with mental illnesses involved in the criminal justice system.
Selected chief justices will receive technical assistance and
funding support to assist them in convening a collaborative,
bipartisan group of state leaders to address criminal justice/mental
health issues. Technical assistance will be provided by the Justice
Center, with help from the National GAINS Center. As states
continue to struggle with a rising number of people with mental
illnesses entering the criminal justice system, chief justices can
play a critical role in bringing together different state agencies
and branches of government to develop a strategic plan around this
issue.
Contact: Lauren
Almquist (lalmquist@csg.org;
fax: 212-482-2344) or at 646-383-5743.
http://consensusproject.org/downloads/JLI-08app.pdf
Family Violence
Prevention and Services Program
Deadline: July
14, 2008
The primary purpose of this
funding announcement is to provide financial support for the
development of family violence intervention services and prevention
efforts. The goal of the programs and activities supported by
these funds is to improve the capacity of domestic violence programs
to offer services that are culturally relevant, and accessible to
victims with complex needs. Funding includes, but is not limited to,
training on culturally sensitive practices to prevent and respond to
domestic violence in culturally-specific communities, program
self-assessment to identify and develop plans to address service
barriers, and training and technical assistance to develop domestic
violence program capacity to serve victims of domestic violence with
multiple challenges. Public and state-controlled institutions of
higher education are eligible to apply. Public or private
non-profit educational institutions that have domestic violence
institutes, centers or programs related to culturally-specific
issues in domestic violence are also eligible.
Contact:
Marylouise Kelley, Director, Family Violence Division, 1250 Maryland
Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20024 at 202-401-5756 or marylouise.kelley@acf.hhs.gov
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open.html.
Effective Visitation
Programs to Prevent Child Maltreatment
Deadline: July 21,
2008
The Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS) announces funding to support the
infrastructure needed for the widespread adoption, implementation
and sustaining of evidence-based home visitation programs. Funds
will be used for efforts to expand and enhance home visitation
programs based on proven effective models. Grants will be
awarded for an initial planning phase in year 1 and, pending
successful completion of that phase and approval from the Children's
Bureau, funds for the implementation phase will be provided for
years 2-5. State, county, local, city or township governments
are encouraged to apply. Also, state child welfare agencies,
tribes, child maltreatment prevention organizations, health
departments, hospitals, and community-based organizations are
encouraged to apply.
Contact: Melissa
Brodowski, Children's Bureau at Melissa.brodowski@acf.hhs.gov
or 1-866-796-1591
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open.html
Weed and Seed
Communities Competitive Program
Deadlines:
August 19, Draft Application to U.S. Attorney's Offices
September 9, Application Deadline
The U.S. Department of
Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs, Community Capacity
Development Office (CCDO), is pleased to announce that it is seeking
applications from interested communities to participate in the Weed
and Seed Communities Competitive Program. This program
furthers the Department's mission to prevent, control and reduce
violent crime, drug abuse and gang activity. The Weed and Seed
initiative comprises a community-based, comprehensive multi-agency
approach to law enforcement, crime prevention and neighborhood
restoration. Applicants are limited to state, local or tribal
governments or nonprofit organizations in communities with high
levels of serious violent crimes that have not previously been Weed
and Seed sites.
Contact: Community
Capacity Development Office at 202-616-1152. For technical
assistance call 1-800-518-4726 or www.grants.gov
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ccdo/funding/appl_kit.html
NON-GOVERNMENTAL
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES:
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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