ºn in a - 5 i ; UNIVERSITY of McHIGAN LBRARIES JUL 2 & 2003 DEpositED BY tureD STATES of AMERICA Bureau of Justice Assistance Office of Justice Programs U.S. Department of Justice BJA: Resources Within Reach We deliver resources to improve the safety and security of millions of Americans, one community at a time. Established in 1984 as a component of the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP), the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) works directly with public safety agencies and criminal justice practitioners in their communities. We provide grants, training and technical assistance, and information on innovative approaches to reducing crime and violence to state and local communities When and where they need them. We know there are no simple solutions to the complex issues of crime, violence, and illegal drug use. But we do believe that there are vays to simplify the process of getting funds and information into the hands of those who work on the front lines in the criminal justice field. And we are dedicated to making the process less burdensome and more effective. Working Together Really Is Working Criminal justice agencies at all levels of government are sharing resources. By working together, we have enhanced homeland security and made inroads to reduce crime, violence, and illegal drug use. The crime index has been dropping over the past decade, but there is much more to do. We need to strengthen our partnerships to keep our communities safe. BJA wants its resources to help practitioners in the field continue the good work they have started. For more information on BJA programs, visit our web site at www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA, or contact us directly at: Bureau of Justice Assistance 810 Seventh Street NW. Washington, DC 20531 202–616–6500 Fax: 202–305–1367 E-mail: AskBJA@ojp.usdoj.gov | Visit Us Visit our veb site at vyvyvv.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA for more information on grant programs administered by BJA. VVe also provide our grantees vith tools to make their jobs easier. For example, our online Guide to Grants (http://bja.ncjrs.org/g2g) provides information on the grant administration process. RSITY OF MICHIGAN |liſill 390 9015 08543 6528 Funding Opportunities BJA's grant programs cover a wide range of criminal justice issues, including the following: Support for state and local criminal justice systems— providing Byrne Formula Grant funds for use by states and units of local government to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, with emphasis on violent crime and serious offenders, and to enforce state and local laws that establish offenses similar to those in the federal Controlled Substances Act. Grants may be used for program/project development, training, technical assistance, and information systems. Support for local crime reduction and public safety— providing Local Law Enforcement Block Grants (LLEBG) to units of local government to underwrite projects that reduce crime and improve public safety. The LLEBG Program emphasizes local decisionmaking and encourages communities to craft their own responses to local crime and drug problems. Integrated treatment and accountability for offenders— addressing issues at the root of criminal activity through the Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program, the Mental Health Courts Program, and the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners Formula Grant Program. Reduction of gun violence—helping local jurisdictions hire new state and local prosecutors, provide training, and develop and promote community outreach with funding through Project Safe Neighborhoods. Protecting children from gun violence with the purchase and distribution of gun locks and gun safety materials to all states and territories through Project ChildSafe. Through Project Sentry, supporting innovative approaches to address gun violence among youth. Counter-terrorism resources—working with all levels of government to prevent and respond to acts of terrorism. Resources include the State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training Program for state and local law enforcement personnel and the Counter-Terrorism Training and Resources for Law Enforcement web site (www.counterterrorismtraining.gov). Simplified Procedures: Hard Work Made Easier States and communities know best what they need. The Federal Government should help the people we serve to meet their needs in the most efficient way. Together we can establish the best plans to meet their goals. Working with us is easy. BJA has three primary offices dedicated to helping state and local criminal justice professionals do their jobs better: - Policy Office. * Programs Office. * Planning Office. Policy Office We provide national leadership on criminal justice policy issues through the Policy Office. This office works with the Programs Office to identify promising practices, and it joins forces with technical assistance providers to support replication of these practices in the most effective ways. We scan the field for innovative approaches, develop information technology initiatives, and provide regular updates to stakeholders in the field. We also collaborate with other federal agencies and help identify and respond to communities and programs in need of assistance. We are establishing a national technical assistance program that will help us respond to general purpose technical assistance requests and to specific requests related to a range of critical criminal justice and public safety issues. Through the Information Technology Initiative, we help the criminal justice system share information by providing research and guidance on behalf of OJP. We also maintain the OJP Information Technology Initiatives web site (www.it.ojp.gov) as a resource for criminal justice practitioners nationwide. Programs Office We administer funds for local and national programs and other initiatives through the Programs Office. This office acts as a liaison with states and units of local governments in the administration of formula and discretionary funds. We manage grants that are geographically based and respond to requests for technical assistance within each state in coordination with the Policy Office. Visit our online Grantee Resource Center (www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/resource/index.html) for a list of program managers by state. Planning Office The Planning Office helps BJA get its message out to communities and encourages two-way communication. This office develops BJA's strategic plan, communicates with the field about promising practices that can be replicated nationwide, and formulates and executes BJA's budget tasks. We also manage the BJA web site and coordinate evaluations of BJA-funded programs. In conjunction with the Policy and Programs Offices, we oversee an agency-wide quality assurance and monitoring plan. U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance Washington, DC 20531 Official Business Penalty for Private Use $300 | C @ 9 @ 6 9 | PRESORTED STANDARD POSTAGE & FEES PAID DOJ/BJA PERMIT NO. G–91