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RDS / Office of Criminal Justice Programs
Patricia Dishman, Director

Office of Criminal Justice Programs Announcements

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will inject $787 billion dollars into the U.S. economy, providing jobs and much needed resources for states and local communities. Among these resources is more than $4 billion for state and local law enforcement and other criminal and juvenile justice activities across the country.

While some of these dollars will be administered by the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington a portion will be sent to the 50 states to administer. In Tennessee, the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs (OCJP) will function as a strategic planning agency that secures, distributes and manages federal and state grant funds and criminal justice Recovery Act grant dollars. The following information includes links to currently available Recovery Act funding opportunities.

Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, the state of Tennessee is projected to receive approximately $4.5 billion over the next two years to help speed economic recovery, create and save jobs, and provide services to people most in need during the current economic condition. The Office of Criminal Justice Programs (OCJP) will provide assistance with criminal justice system opportunities.

Grant funding opportunities:

Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)     $50,380,636.00
Grants to help control crime and improve the criminal justice system.

State Portion

$30,827,729.00 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to the State of Tennessee, Office of Criminal Justice Programs for grants to local, state, and not-for-profit entities.

Local Portion

$19,552,907.00 is available from the Bureau of Justice Assistance directly to eligible units of local government. Eligible agencies must make application directly to BJA. Information regarding the application process and a list of eligible units of local government is available here:  Guidance for Direct Byrne/JAG From BJA

STOP Violence against Women Act (VAWA)     $2,765,332.00

Grants to programs to safeguard victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking and hold offenders accountable for these crimes.

Victims of Crime Act (VOCA)     $911,000.00

Grants provide direct services to improve the health and well-being of victims of crime with priority given to victims of child abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence and previously underserved victims.


Other Announcements:

Campus Crime Prevention Three Day Training. Knoxville, July 21-23.

OCJP Application for Federal 2009 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant

Effective July 1, 2009 the standard mileage reimbursement rate will change from the current rate of .54 to $ .51 per mile.

Public Health Emergencies

Informational Seminar on Federal Funding Sources for Law Enforcement Agencies

OCJP's federal funds application for Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Public Notice

OCJP provides financial assistance to the Southeastern Command and Leadership Academy (SECLA) at the University of Tennessee

Law, Justice, and Legal Services Competitive Grant Opportunities thru GRANTS.gov.

Justice Resource Update is an online quarterly publication that highlights significant initiatives, priorities, products, Web sites, and announcements of funding information of interest to the field.

"The Next Door" and Women Reentry from Prison
District of Columbia Public Radio Podcast sponsored by NCJA.

Lodging Rate Increases Effective October 1, 2008

"Ten Steps Corrections Directors Can Take to Strengthen Performance"

2008 JAG Discretionary Solicitation

The President's Drug Control Strategy, released in January 2009

2009 Federal CONUS Travel Rates

National Drug Court Training and Technical Assistance Program:
http://www.dcpi.ncjrs.org .