Project Grant 15PBJA21RR05129SCAA

The New York City Department of Correction (NYC DOC) received a $498,500 Project Grant award from the Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812) to enhance reentry services for high-risk individuals in DOC custody. Key activities include: Identifying incarcerated individuals at high risk of recidivism and providing them with intensive, individualized services. This includes using motivational interviewing to address criminogenic needs,...

The Vera Institute of Justice, Inc., a non-profit organization, was awarded a $1,500,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (CFDA 16.606) effective October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2026. The purpose of the project, titled "Designed for Dignity," is to assist eight diverse corrections agencies in transforming their prison cultures, climates, and spaces to enhance safety,...

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) was awarded a $1,430,073 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and other Substances Use Program (CFDA 16.838). The grant will fund the expansion of substance misuse services for the DOC's high-risk, high-needs incarcerated population. Key activities include hiring four addiction treatment counselors and one supervisory counselor to provide individualized...

The Civil Society Anti-Impunity Initiative in El Salvador, funded through a $2 million cooperative agreement award from the U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics Law Enforcement under the Criminal Justice Systems federal grant program (CFDA 19.703), intends to build accountability in El Salvador through civil society legal action, civic education, and strategic communications from September 9, 2022 to September 30, 2024. Cristosal, Inc. will deliver products and services...

The County of Orange Sheriff-Coroner Department received a $488,916 DNA Backlog Reduction Program (CFDA 16.741) formula grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, a component of the U.S. Department of Justice. The grant funding will be used to: Analyze a minimum of 500 backlogged DNA cases, with a focus on homicides and sexual assault cases, using overtime funds Provide required continuing education training for DNA analysts and supplemental training for DNA analyst trainees Acquire 8 new...

The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) was awarded a $250,000 Project Grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the PREA Program: Strategic Support for PREA Implementation (CFDA 16.735) federal grant program. The grant will support DOCCS' efforts to achieve compliance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Standards through initiatives that reduce sexual abuse in facilities, increase staff...

This $900,000 award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative program (CFDA 16.812) supports the "Prison to Careers Equity Pathway" pilot program at Cal State LA University Auxiliary Services Inc. (UAS). The project aims to expand the university's successful prison degree program by connecting formerly incarcerated college graduates with regional employers and community organizations to facilitate their...

The Indiana Department of Correction will use $199,992 in funding from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Sex Offender Sentencing under the Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program (CFDA 16.750) to contract with various vendors and entities to assist with sex offender registry compliance efforts from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025. Specifically, grant funds will support hiring data collection staff to assist with collecting sex offender information,...

The U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded a $400,000 Project Grant over 36 months to St. John's Community Health, a non-profit healthcare organization, to implement a community-based Stop the Hate Immigrant and Transgender Restorative Justice Program. The program aims to enhance reporting and data collection on hate crimes and incidents targeting immigrant and transgender communities, establish an effective task force to develop community-based solutions, expand public...

This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Refugee Resettlement (CFDA 93.676 - Unaccompanied Children Program) provides $1,072,500.00 to the LOS Rios Community College District in California to deliver comprehensive care and support services for unaccompanied immigrant children who have been apprehended by federal law enforcement agencies. The award, effective from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2027, will fund a range of residential...