Application deadline: March 30, 2009
The Research and Evaluation on Sexual Violence and Teen Dating Violence solicitation seeks to increase women's safety and improve the justice system and related responses to sexual violence and teen dating violence. Research is sought on the criminal justice system's response to sexual violence; characteristics of abusive teen relationships; and evaluation of teen dating violence programs, policies, and legislation. (NIJ)

Application deadline: March 26, 2009
Under its Adult Drug Court Research to Practice Initiative, BJA invites applications from organizations that have the ability to translate and develop the latest adult drug court research findings into practical tools for the drug court field. (BJA)

Application deadline: April 1, 2009
OVC is accepting applications for State Victim Assistance Academy (SVAA) grants to develop SVAAs in states where one does not exist. Up to six first-year awards of $35,000 are available for this 3-year project. This initiative focuses on developing comprehensive, academically based education and training for victim assistance professionals who work with crime victims. (OVC)

Application deadline: April 6, 2009
OVC is seeking applications for the Children's Justice Act (CJA) Partnerships for Indian Communities Grant Program. This grant offers $500,000 to a nonprofit organization that can provide culturally relevant hands-on training and technical assistance to American Indian and Alaska Native grantees. (OVC)

Application deadline: April 6, 2009
NIJ is seeking applicants for its Crime and Justice Research solicitation. This grant provides funding for social and behavioral research on, and evaluations related to, crime and justice topics relevant to state and/or local criminal and juvenile justice policy and practice. (NIJ)

Application deadline: March 9, 2009
The National Institute of Corrections is soliciting proposals for its Transition From Prison to Community initiative. This grant provides technical assistance to six states over a 3-year period. The goal of the initiative is to increase the success of inmates leaving prison by improving assessment, programming, planning, collaboration, and community support. (NIC)

Application deadline: March 26, 2009
BJA is accepting applications for the Adult Drug Court Planning and Training Program, which helps communities develop effective drug court strategies for nonviolent substance-abusing offenders. (BJA)

Application deadline: March 17, 2009
OVC is seeking applications for the National Field-Generated Training, Technical Assistance, and Demonstration Projects solicitation. This grant offers awards of $50,000 to $500,000 to private nonprofit organizations or public agencies. All initiatives must focus on advancing rights and services to crime victims in a variety of areas, including child abuse, elder abuse, sexual assault, and stalking. (OVC)

Application deadline: March 26, 2009
The Forensic DNA Unit Efficiency Improvement solicitation seeks to improve the efficiency and capacity of public forensic DNA laboratories through the development and adoption of an improved laboratory process. Priority consideration will be given to proposals that involve novel or innovative solutions and/or have the potential to affect the entire DNA forensic community. (NIJ)

Application deadline: April 10, 2009
NIJ is soliciting proposals for Research and Evaluation on the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Elderly Individuals and Residents of Residential Care Facilities. Applicants should base their study on individuals older than 60. Proposed evaluations that include measurements of program fidelity and implementation, those with multiple units of analysis and multiple measurements, and those that include cost-benefit analysis will be given priority. (NIJ)

Application deadline: March 26, 2009
BJA is seeking applicants for the Tribal Justice Capacity Building Training and Technical Assistance Program. The goals of this program are to strengthen the ability of tribal communities to implement and enhance programs to reduce alcohol use, substance abuse, and related crimes, and also strengthen their ability to implement and enhance tribal justice systems.(BJA)

"Characteristics of Juvenile Suicide in Confinement" (NCJ 214434, 16 pp.) draws on data from an OJJDP-sponsored survey to review juvenile suicides that occurred in confinement between 1995 and 1999. The bulletin describes characteristics of the victims and the facilities in which the suicides occurred. A more comprehensive account may be found in the related online report. (OJJDP)

Published by Georgetown University's Center for Juvenile Justice Reform and Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, "Racial and Ethnic Disparity and Disproportionality in Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice: A Compendium” draws on the findings of a 2008 symposium that was designed to increase understanding of such disparities and recommend policy reforms to address them. (OJJDP)

The Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice's (FACJJ's) 2008 Annual Report to the President and Congress (NCJ 223723, 65 pp.) addresses significant issues facing our nation's juvenile justice system. Primary among its concerns, FACJJ urges reauthorization of the JJDP Act. (OJJDP)

"Prison Staffing Analysis: A Training Manual With Staffing Considerations for Special Populations" (ACCN 022667, 233 pp.) provides guidance that will enable an agency staffing administrator to set up a staffing analysis unit and produce a staffing analysis report for an entire agency. It also addresses special considerations in the staffing of facilities for women and medical and mental health units. (NIC)

"A New Way of Doing Business: A Conversation about the Statewide Coordination of Problem-Solving Courts" summarizes a recent roundtable discussion on coordinating problem-solving courts on a statewide basis. The discussion also addressed the advantages and pitfalls of statewide coordination and discussed the states' strategies. (BJA)

Elizabeth Smart, coauthor of OJJDP's "You're Not Alone: The Journey From Abduction to Empowerment," was featured in a February 5, 2009, rebroadcast of her 2008 appearance on the Oprah Winfrey show. The publication and related resources are available on OJJDP's Child Abduction Resources Web page. (OJJDP)

The February 2009 issue of "Community Policing Dispatch" includes a recap of the recent COPS 2007 Technology Program Advanced Training Workshop, an article about implementing foot patrols as part of an overall community policing strategy, and a discussion about the parallels between community policing and community courts. (COPS)

In recognition of National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week, OVC and OJJDP are conducting a Web Forum Guest Host Session on safety planning for teen victims of dating violence. Join Mitru Ciarlante, Director of the National Center for Victims of Crime's Teen Victim Initiative, and Candice Hopkins, Director of loveisrespect (National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline), on February 18, 2009, at 2 pm ET. (OVC)

The NIJ Conference 2009 will be held June 15-17, 2009, in Arlington, Virginia. For more than a decade, this conference has brought together criminal justice scholars, policymakers, and practitioners at the local, state, and federal levels to share the most recent findings from research and technology. (NIJ)

On March 11-14, 2009, the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges will hold its National Conference on Juvenile Justice in Orlando, Florida. The conference provides a national perspective on issues such as truancy, safe schools, gangs, family violence, child abuse and neglect, juvenile sex offenders, and substance abuse. (OJJDP)

The NIJ Applied Technologies Conference will be held April 15-17, 2009, in Kansas City, Missouri. It will showcase tools and technologies that keep communities safe. Highlighted technologies will include cybercrime investigation tools, communications and information sharing tools, and the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) database. (NIJ)

DNA Evidence and Property Crimes, a free online event, will be held February 27, 2009, from 2 to 4 p.m. ET. Panelists will discuss the experiences of cities collecting DNA evidence from property crimes; how to determine if collecting biological DNA evidence is right for your city; building partnerships among police, crime labs, and prosecutors; and challenges the city may face. (NIJ)

Application deadline: March 16, 2009
The Center for Effective Public Policy is seeking applicants who are interested in attending a 3-day training session for state-level corrections and community supervision agencies that want to enhance their ability to encourage successful offender reentry from prison to the community. (BJA)

Register now for OVC's upcoming training workshops, including Responding to School Violence, March 18-19, 2009, in San Jose, California, and Sexual Assault Advocate/Counselor Training, April 14-15, 2009, in Austin, Texas. To view course descriptions and learning objectives or to register, visit the OVC TTAC Web site. (OVC)