Florida Department of Juvenile Justice - Office of Legislative Affairs

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Friday, June 8, 2007

Applicants Sought for OJJDP Gang Prevention Program

Applicants Sought for OJJDP Gang Prevention Program

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) seeks applicants for its Gang Prevention Coordination Assistance Program solicitation. The program will provide funding to enhance coordination of local, state, and federal resources in support of community partnerships implementing two or more of the following anti-gang strategies: primary prevention, secondary prevention, gang intervention, and gang enforcement.

Applications are invited from public agencies and private organizations (including faith- and community-based organizations).The application deadline is June 22, 2007, and applicants should register with Grants.Gov as early as possible to prevent delays in submitting their applications by the deadline.

Resources:

For additional information about this funding opportunity, visit

http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/funding/FundingDetail.asp?fi=85.

Questions should be addressed to Phelan Wyrick, Gang Program Coordinator, at phelan.wyrick@usdoj.gov or 202-353-9254, or Stephanie Rapp, Grant Program Specialist, at stephanie.rapp@usdoj.gov or 202-514-9123.

Tuesday, June 5, 2007

Directory Provides Information on Federal Resources for Missing and Exploited Children

Directory Provides Information on Federal Resources for Missing and Exploited Children

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) announces the availability of Federal Resources on Missing and Exploited Children: A Directory for Law Enforcement and Other Public and Private Agencies

Developed by the Federal Agency Task Force for Missing and Exploited Children, the directory, currently in its fifth edition, describes federal services, programs, publications, and training sessions that address child sexual exploitation issues, child pornography, child abduction, Internet crime, and missing children cases.

Resources:

"Federal Resources on Missing and Exploited Children: A Directory for Law Enforcement and Other Public and Private Agencies" (NCJ 216857) is available online at http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/publications/PubAbstract.asp?pubi=238478

Print copies may be ordered at http://ncjrs.gov/App/Publications/AlphaList.aspx

For quick access, search by document number.