Crime Prevention

    Register for a Two-Day Suicide Prevention Training for Crime Victim Advocates

    April 23, 2019

    In partnership with the Office for Victims of Crime, the Education Development Center (EDC) is providing a series of two-day suicide prevention trainings between May and August 2019 nationwide. The train-the-trainer courses are tailored to crime victim advocates who are not clinical mental health professionals.

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    Learn How the Serving Safely Initiative Helps Enhance Policing for Persons with Mental Illnesses and Developmental Disabilities

    January 31, 2019

    Join the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the Vera Institute of Justice for the webinar

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    Serving Safely: The National Initiative to Enhance Policing for Persons with Mental Illnesses and Developmental Disabilities

    People living with mental illnesses (MI) and intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) are disproportionately represented in contacts with police, which can lead to stressful and dangerous conditions for everyone involved. Now, through Serving Safely: The National Initiative to Enhance Policing for Persons with Mental Illnesses and Developmental Disabilities, law enforcement agencies can request help to respond safely and effectively to incidents involving persons with MI and I/DD.

    Attend a Webinar Series to Prepare for Upcoming Bureau of Justice Assistance Solicitations

    January 25, 2019

    Join the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) for the “Grant Application Education Series,” a four-part webinar series that will provide helpful information for prospective applicants interested in fiscal year 2019 funding opportunities.

    View the following sessions on the TTA Catalog to learn more and register:

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    Submitting Your Application - Avoid These Common Mistakes

    The fourth and final webinar in this series will provide guidance for applicants on how to avoid common application mistakes.

    In this webinar, attendees will learn:

    • The importance of using the Application Checklist;
    • How applications are successfully submitted;
    • How subawards can be incorporated into an application; and
    • How to attach documents.

    A question-and-answer session will follow at the end.

    The Federal Funding Process - What New and Seasoned Applicants Should Consider

    The third webinar in this four-part series will explain how the Office of Justice Programs' (OJP) grant process works and focus on what applicants should understand when applying for funding. Applying for an OJP grant can be a challenging process, and this webinar will educate participants on the necessary steps a first-time applicant should understand.

    In this webinar, attendees will learn:

    The First Steps to Applying, Prepare Now

    This is the second webinar in a four-part series preparing applicants for Bureau of Justice Assistance funding opportunities. Prior to the release of a solicitation, there are a number of steps that applicants can take. In this webinar, attendees will learn what registrations are necessary to apply, how to navigate Grants.gov, and what resources are available for applicants, such as the Office of Justice Programs’ Funding Resource Center. A question-and-answer session will follow at the end.

    Funding Opportunities for Your Community in 2019 - An Overview of What’s Ahead

    This webinar is the first in a series of four that will help prospective applicants find funding opportunities that address their needs. In this webinar, attendees will learn about the primary initiatives the Bureau of Justice Assistance plans to fund in fiscal year 2019, eligibility requirements, and estimated funding amounts. A question-and-answer session will follow at the end.

    Attend a Webinar on Campus Safety and the Averted School Violence Database

    January 15, 2019

    Join the National Center for Campus Public Safety for the webinar “The Importance of Learning from Averted and Completed School Attacks” on Tuesday, January 22 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET.

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