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The King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC) received a $803,741 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women to implement the Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program (CFDA 16.590). The three-year project, which began on October 1, 2024, aims to improve the criminal justice response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in King County, Washington. Key project activities...

The King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC) was awarded a $790,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs. The grant will fund the Technology and Data Project, which aims to modernize KCSARC's database to increase staff time spent directly supporting sexual assault survivors and enhance the resources and services available, such as a 24-hour resource line, therapy, case...

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded a $743,766 block grant to the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2025 under the Children's Justice Grants to States program (CFDA #93.643). The grant aims to improve assessment and investigation of suspected child abuse and neglect cases, including sexual abuse and exploitation, in a manner that limits additional trauma to children....

This Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women $591,457 Justice Systems Response to Families Program (CFDA 16.021) federal grant award will support a 3-year project focused on improving the capacity of courts and communities in King County, Washington to respond to families affected by domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and child sexual abuse. Key project activities include: 1) developing parenting plans to increase safety for survivors and their children,...

The Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) was awarded a $1,211,300.00 Formula Grant under the State Court Improvement Program (CFDA 93.586), administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families. The grant, effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2026, will support the AOC's efforts to enhance judicial processes and legal representation in child welfare cases across Washington State. Key focus areas include...

The King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) received a $1,000,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (CFDA 16.827 - Justice Reinvestment Initiative) to build on efforts to end the use of secure detention for youth by 2025 and implement innovative recidivism-reduction policies, practices, and programming. The key goals and activities of the grant include: (1) developing the infrastructure and...

The District of Columbia Government, through its District of Columbia Courts division, was awarded a $563,868 Formula Grant under the State Court Improvement Program (CFDA 93.586) by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families. This two-year grant, effective from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, will support the court's efforts to enhance the quality of its child welfare case processes and legal representation. Specifically, the funding will...

The Oregon Judicial Department received a $863,968 Formula Grant award under the State Court Improvement Program (CFDA 93.586), administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families. This two-year grant, effective from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, supports the department's efforts to enhance court processes and legal representation in child welfare cases. The funding enables the Oregon Judicial Department to conduct assessments,...

The King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention (King County DAJD) received a $842,851 project grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812) to improve correctional education and employment outcomes. Through this award, King County DAJD will invest in technology platforms and services to increase the capacity for educational and vocational programming across its...

The Seattle Police Department (SPD) has received a $644,924 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) under the Federal Grant Program 16.543 - Missing Children's Assistance. The award will support SPD's role as the lead agency for the Washington State Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, which investigates technology-facilitated crimes against children. Key objectives include increasing the...