Need information on current federal funding opportunities? Rulo Strategies, with support from SJI, is releasing weekly updates on open solicitations for federal funding opportunities of potential interest to state courts and their justice system partners, organized by topic. This resource highlights key information to help jurisdictions make decisions about whether to pursue these funding opportunities. Please note that the solicitation or notice of funding that is linked serves as the official guidance on how to apply for the funding, required and allowable expenses, and deadlines. If a funding opportunity looks relevant to the work you are planning for, please read through each solicitation/notice of funding closely to respond to all requirements. The current Federal Grant Programs guide can be accessed here.
The OJP Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), in collaboration with the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program (COSSAP) team, is seeking applications to respond to illicit substance use and misuse to reduce overdose deaths, promote public safety, and support access to treatment and recovery services in the criminal justice system. Awards will be made in two categories for the following amounts:
Category 1: Local Applications
Subcategory 1a—An urban area or large county with a population greater than 500,000: up to $1,600,000
Subcategory 1b—A suburban area or medium-size county with a population between 100,000 and 500,000: up to $1,300,000
Subcategory 1c—A rural area or small county or tribal area with a population of fewer than 100,000 or a federally recognized Indian tribe: up to $1,000,000
Category 2: State Applications
Applications from states on behalf of county, local, municipal, or tribal communities: up to $6,000,000
Step 2: Applicants will submit the full application, including attachments, in JustGrants at JustGrants.usdoj.gov. To be considered timely, the full application must be submitted to JustGrants by the JustGrants application deadline.
Register now! Fair Housing Overview for State Courts Webinar: Monday, May 9th at 3PM EST.
For over fifty years, the Fair Housing Act has protected individuals and families in the United States from housing discrimination. State court judges and subject matter experts at the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will discuss fair housing protections, enforcement mechanisms, and implications for state courts.
On behalf of the Rural Justice Collaborative (RJC), we invite you to complete the questionnaire below to inform the development of a Rural Justice Roadmap. This initiative is part of the RJC’s 2022-2023 priorities as outlined here and will communicate the funding, training, technical assistance, and research needs of rural justice and public safety practitioners.
The questionnaire is designed to collect information from rural justice and public safety practitioners (e.g., judges, law enforcement, pretrial and probation officers, corrections, prosecutors, defense attorneys), rural justice and public safety partners (e.g., substance use treatment providers, public health staff, child welfare staff), and rural project coordinators managing cross-sector projects.
The RJC is partnering with the Institute for Intergovernmental Research (IIR) and RTI International to develop the Rural Justice Roadmap. IIR and RTI International support the Rural Responses to the Opioid Epidemic initiative sponsored by the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s (BJA) Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program. This initiative receives funding and other support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the State Justice Institute (SJI).
The questionnaire should take no more than 10 minutes to complete. The deadline to complete the survey is April 1st, 2022.
The SJI Board of Directors will be meeting on Monday, March 28, 2022 at 1:00 PM ET. The purpose of this meeting is to consider grant applications for the 2nd quarter of FY 2022, and other business.
ADDRESS: The Nathan Deal Judicial Center, 330 Capitol Avenue, SE, Atlanta, GA, 30334.
Register Today! National Judicial College‘s New Webinar Series: ‘Recommended Practices for Incorporating Medication for Opioid Use Disorders in Therapeutic Courts’ will assist judges who preside over treatment courts as well as criminal courts by exploring medically assisted treatment for opioid use disorders.
Webinar: Recommended Practices for Incorporating Medication for Opioid Use Disorders in Therapeutic Courts
New Criminal Justice Learning Collaboratives! The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA)’s GAINS Center is providing direct training and technical assistance to jurisdictions across the nation to better support people with behavioral health needs who are involved in the criminal justice system. Application deadline: January 28th, 2022. Apply here.
Register Now! Tuesday, November 30th from 2-3PM EST. The Pew Charitable Trusts will be hosting: Pandemic Spurs Court Technology Revolution: Previewing Pew’s New Report on Courts’ Use of Technology and the Path Forward.
Listen to a sneak preview of, “How Courts Embraced Technology, Met the Pandemic Challenge, and Revolutionized Their Operations.”
SJI’s latest Court ₵ents Podcast has been released!
Jonathan Mattiello, Executive Director of the State Justice Institute, shares changes to SJI’s Priority Investment Areas, as well as SJI Grant Opportunities. Listen here to the latest podcast. #court¢ents
SJI’s Court ₵ents Podcast Series can also be found on our Funding Toolkit page at Home – SJI Funding Toolkit.
Funded by State Justice Institute, The National Association of Counties (NACo) and its partners at Rulo Strategies and Praxis Consulting have created the Convening County, Court & Justice Leaders: A Framework for Cross-System Collaboration Initiative. This new project initiative is designed to support court and county leaders as they partner to establish local strategic priorities and align resources to achieve their justice and public safety goals. The project will be supporting up to 10 counties focusing on enhancing justice systems, improving public safety and achieving better outcomes. Applications are due on December 6th, 2021. Apply Now! https://www.naco.org/blog/apply-now-convening-county-court-justice-leaders-initiative
