Application deadline: May 15, 2009
The International Association of Chiefs of Police and Science Applications International Corporation are sponsoring an annual award to recognize law enforcement agencies that have developed and implemented creative and effective law enforcement volunteer programs. Up to three award winners will be selected. (BJA)

ONDCP has launched three new National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign ads: "Achievements" and "Shadow" (television ads) and "Stoner Simulation" (a radio ad). These radio and television ads are available as free public service announcements to support anti-drug efforts in local communities. (ONDCP)

NCJRS now offers , an easy way to keep up with news and information from NCJRS and its sponsoring agencies. Receive notices of NCJRS home page updates directly in your selected RSS reader or feed the content into your Web site. Notices will include announcements, publications, upcoming events, and more. (NCJRS)

Application deadline: January 20, 2009
OVC will award one cooperative agreement of up to $200,000 through its Intensive Case Management for Family Members of Homicide Victims in Rural Areas program. This demonstration project will provide funding to identify, institutionalize, and replicate promising service interventions. Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations and public agencies. (OVC)

Application deadline: February 24, 2009
OJJDP seeks applicants for its Family Drug Court Training and Technical Assistance Program solicitation. This program is designed to help build the capacity to develop, maintain, and enhance drug courts for substance-abusing adults who are involved with the family court due to child abuse and neglect issues. (OJJDP)

Application deadline: January 21, 2009
Helping Outreach Programs to Expand (HOPE) II is a cooperative agreement between OVC and the Maryland Crime Victims' Resource Center (MCVRC). MCVRC will provide subgrants of up to $50,000 in HOPE II funds; these grants help recipients establish or expand victim services in high-crime urban areas. (OVC)

Application deadline: March 12, 2009
OJJDP invites federally recognized tribes to apply for its Tribal Juvenile Accountability Discretionary Grants Program, which is designed to develop and implement accountability programs for tribal youth. (OJJDP)

Application deadline: January 21, 2009
OVC is seeking applicants for the Action Partnerships for National Membership, Professional and Community Service Organizations solicitation. Up to five cooperative agreements of $100,000 each will be awarded to conduct a national scope project to promote awareness of and advocacy for crime victims' rights and needs. (OVC)

Application deadline: January 22, 2009
OVC is offering $350,000 for funding grants to provide Public Awareness and Outreach for Victims in Underserved Communities. Five grants of up to $75,000 each will be awarded to raise awareness among underserved populations regarding victims' rights and available resources for crime victims in the local community. (OVC)

Application deadline: February 25, 2009
Under its National Mentoring Programs solicitation, OJJDP invites applicants to propose the expansion and enhancement of initiatives that will assist in the development of community programs to provide mentoring services to high-risk underserved populations. (OJJDP)

Application deadline: February 24, 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 4, 2009
OJJDP's Gang Prevention Coordination Assistance Program provides funding to enhance the coordination of resources supporting community partnerships that implement antigang strategies. (OJJDP)

Application deadline: February 24, 2009
OJJDP's Enforcing the Underage Drinking Laws Discretionary Program: Initiative to Reduce Underage Drinking seeks to reduce the availability of alcoholic beverages to and the consumption of alcoholic beverages by persons under age 21 who serve in the U.S. Air Force. (OJJDP)

"Resilient Girls - Factors That Protect Against Delinquency" (NCJ 220124, 16 pp.) describes how four factors (the presence of a caring adult, school connectedness, school success, and religiosity) influence girls’ propensity for delinquent behavior. (OJJDP)

"Stalking Victimization in the United States" (NCJ 224527, 16 pp.) presents findings on nonfatal stalking victimization in the United States, based on the largest data collection of such behavior to date. Topics include stalking and harassment prevalence rates by demographic characteristics, offender characteristics, cyberstalking, protection measures, and emotional impact. (BJS and OVW)

"Over-the-Air (OTA) Communications Improvements for Police Departments" (NCJ 224791, 2 pp.) describes how police departments can use over-the-air communications to update radio software and change a radio’s features by beaming updates directly to their radios. OTA programming services range from updating and changing channel plans and talk groups to supporting changes to individual user profiles. (NIJ)

"Juvenile Court Statistics 2005" (NCJ 224619, 152 pp.) describes delinquency cases between 1985 and 2005 and petitioned status offense cases between 1995 and 2005 that were handled by U.S. courts with juvenile jurisdiction. (OJJDP)

"Cocaine Smuggling in 2007" (NCJ 225372, 9 pp.), a report from the Office of National Drug Control Policy, provides an overview of cocaine trafficking in the United States in 2007. (ONDCP)

"Mental Health Courts: A Primer for Policymakers and Practitioners" (NCJ 224316, 34 pp.) provides a comprehensive overview and history of mental health courts. The report describes the goals and processes of mental health courts, explains how they differ from drug courts, provides research findings about their effectiveness, and includes resources for jurisdictions interested in starting a program. (BJA)

OJJDP's five-volume "Toolkit for Court Performance Measures in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases" provides guidance on undertaking performance measurement, improving child and family outcomes, and advancing more efficient and effective dependency court operations. (OJJDP)

In recognition of National Stalking Awareness Month (January 2009), OVC will conduct a Web Forum Guest Host Session on January 21 at 2 p.m. ET. Michelle Garcia, Director of the National Center for Victims of Crime Stalking Resource Center, and Cindy Southworth, Founder and Director of Safety Net: The National Safe & Strategic Technology Project, will discuss best practices for addressing technology and stalking. (OVC)

In commemoration of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, join OVC for a Web Forum Guest Host Session on January 28 at 2 p.m. ET. Katherine Kaufka, Executive Director of the International Organization for Adolescents, and Florrie Burke, consultant on modern-day slavery to government and nongovernment agencies, will discuss best practices for assisting victims of labor trafficking. (OVC)

The Center for Juvenile Justice Reform at Georgetown University's Public Policy Institute has launched its 2009 Certificate Programs, which are designed to advance cross-system initiatives to improve outcomes for youth in the juvenile justice and child welfare systems. (OJJDP)

Register now for OVC's upcoming training workshops, including The Ultimate Trainer, February 10-12, 2009, in Denver, Colorado, and Responding to School Violence, March 18-19, 2009, in San Jose, California. To view course descriptions and learning objectives or to register, visit the OVC TTAC Web site. (OVC)

Application deadline: January 30, 2009
Apply now for the National Victim Assistance Academy, to be held March 1-6, 2009, in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, area. All participants who complete the Foundation-Level Training, Professional Skill-Building Institute, or Leadership Institute and course requirements are eligible to obtain Continuing Education Units. (OVC)

The Fifth National Sexual Assault Response Team Training Conference will be held May 27-29, 2009, in Seattle, Washington. This OVC-funded event, administered by the Sexual Assault Resource Service, is cosponsored by the National Institute of Justice and 15 other agencies. The conference will feature 57 workshops, 5 keynote speakers, and an interactive improvisational closing performance. (OVC)