National Criminal Justice Association

NCJA STATEWIDE STRATEGIC PLANNING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; CATEGORY 1 OF JUSTICE FOR ALL: EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

THE NATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE ASSOCIATION PROPOSES TO CONTINUE THE WORK OF THE OVC CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT ADMINISTRATORS (OVC VOCA CENTER). THE PURPOSE OF THE OVC VOCA CENTER IS TO PROVIDE PEER LED AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) VICTIM ASSISTANCE AND COMPENSATION FORMULA GRANT STATE ADMINISTERING AGENCIES (SAAS) AND SUBRECIPIENTS IN ALL STATES AND TERRITORIES. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT; PEER-TO-PEER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT LED IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL TRAININGS; RESOURCE DOCUMENT DEVELOPMENT; COORDINATION WITH NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS; AND PROJECT EVALUATION. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED ACCESS TO VICTIM SERVICES; EQUITY IN GRANT ADMINISTRATION, INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT GRANT ADMINISTRATION, MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE; THE ADVANCEMENT OF PROMISING PRACTICES, POLICIES AND PROGRAMMING, AND ENHANCED COMMUNICATION AND NETWORKING BETWEEN THE OFFICE FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME, STATE ADMINISTERING AGENCIES AND SUBRECIPIENTS. VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT VICTIM ASSISTANCE AND COMPENSATION FORMULA GRANT STATE ADMINISTERING AGENCIES AND VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT VICTIM ASSISTANCE SUBRECIPIENTS ARE THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROJECT.

NCJA NATIONAL STATE POLICYMAKERS TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TTA) PROGRAM TO DELIVER TAILORED TTA AND STRATEGIC PLANNING SERVICES TO STATE P

NCJA TARGET TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR VOCA VICTIM ASSISTANCE AND COMPENSATION ADMINISTRATORS

TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR STATE ADMINISTERING AGENCIES

NCJA; JUSTICE FOR ALL: EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TTA) PROGRAM: STATEWIDE STRATEGIC PLANNING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CATEGORY 1  THE JUSTICE FOR ALL REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2016 AMENDED THE BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (BYRNE JAG) PROGRAM REQUIRING STATE ADMINISTERING AGENCIES (SAAS) TO SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE STRATEGIC PLAN, DEVELOPED IN CONSULTATION WITH A DIVERSE LIST OF SYSTEM STAKEHOLDERS, DETAILING HOW GRANTS WILL BE USED TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND HOW THE STATE WILL ALLOCATE FUNDING WITHIN AND AMONG THE EIGHT BYRNE JAG PURPOSE AREAS.   AS THE LONGSTANDING PROVIDER OF STRATEGIC PLANNING TTA TO SAAS AND THEIR COMMUNITY PARTNERS, NCJA WILL IMMEDIATELY EXECUTE A PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS THESE AGENCIES IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THEIR STRATEGIC PLANS; COMMUNICATE THE AVAILABILITY OF TTA TO ALL SAAS; PROVIDE SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE; BUILD CAPACITY IN STRATEGIC PLANNING, DATA UTILIZATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF EVIDENCE-BASED AND EVIDENCE-INFORMED PRACTICES; SUPPORT EFFORTS TO IMPROVE FAIRNESS AND REDUCE RACIAL AND ETHNIC DISPARITIES THROUGH GRANTS ADMINISTRATION AND STRATEGIC PLANNING; AND EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DELIVERED. NCJA WILL OFFER A VARIETY OF TTA OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF IMPROVING CRIMINAL JUSTICE OUTCOMES THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF EVIDENCE-INFORMED, DATA-DRIVEN, AND COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC PLANS THAT INFORM BYRNE JAG INVESTMENTS IN EACH STATE.   THIS TTA WILL EMPHASIZE:    PLAN DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING PRIORITY SETTING AND IMPLEMENTATION BASED ON DATA, EVALUATION, BEST PRACTICES, AND ENGAGEMENT OF DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS.   SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MORE EQUITABLE STRATEGIC PLANNING AND GRANTS ADMINISTRATION PROCESS, INCLUDING CAPACITY-BUILDING TO SERVE UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES.   EXPANDED TTA OPPORTUNITIES TO EQUIP SAAS TO EVALUATE THEIR SUB AWARDEE PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES TO INFORM FUTURE FUNDING; AND  DEVELOPMENT OF THE NCJA SAA DATA CENTER TO ASSIST SAAS IN DECISION-MAKING AND EVALUATION FOR DETERMINING FUNDING PRIORITIES.  SUCCESSFUL DELIVERY OF THIS PROGRAM WILL IMPROVE STATE AND LOCAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC PLANNING SKILLS. NCJA WILL MAINTAIN ITS FOUNDATIONAL TTA OFFERINGS, WHILE EXPANDING ITS IN-DEPTH AND COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ALL SAAS. NCJA WILL SERVE AS THE LEAD AGENCY TO DESIGN, DEVELOP AND MANAGE ACTIVITIES FOR THIS 36-MONTH PROGRAM WHILE LEVERAGING THE EXPERTISE OF ITS PARTNERS, AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS, INCLUDING THE NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION, THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES, SEARCH, AND THE CENTER FOR COURT INNOVATION, TO BEST SUPPORT STATE POLICYMAKERS IN THEIR STRATEGIC PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION.

DATA COLLECTION AND PROGRAM EVALUATION ARE FOUNDATIONAL FOR ACHIEVING LONG-LASTING CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT AND GUN VIOLENCE REDUCTION AND PREVENTION. UNFORTUNATELY, MANY STATE, LOCAL AND TRIBAL AGENCIES STRUGGLE WITH DATA AVAILABILITY, ACCESSIBILITY, AND DATA QUALITY AND NEED DIRECT SUPPORT TO IDENTIFY DATA GAPS AND NEEDS TO INFORM PROGRAM AND POLICY SOLUTIONS. BYRNE STATE CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAM (BYRNE SCIP) AND BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (BYRNE JAG) PROGRAM SAAS, AND THEIR SUBRECIPIENTS NEED TTA TO ENSURE THE SUCCESSFUL CREATION, IMPLEMENTATION, OR ENHANCEMENT OF THESE STRATEGIES AND THE COLLECTION OF DATA ELEMENTS FOR THE STATUTORILY REQUIRED REPORTING. NCJA WILL LEVERAGE ITS EXISTING TTA PROGRAM INFRASTRUCTURE TO IMMEDIATELY SUPPORT BYRNE SCIP AND BYRNE JAG GRANTEES TO GATHER THE NECESSARY INFORMATION TO MEET THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS IN THE BIPARTISAN SAFER COMMUNITIES ACT OF 2022.  NCJA WILL LEVERAGE THE EXPERTISE OF ITS STAFF, PARTNERS, AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS (SMES), INCLUDING THE JOHNS HOPKINS CENTER FOR GUN VIOLENCE SOLUTIONS, TO SUPPORT SAAS WITH THE GOALS OF, 1.  ENHANCING DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING EFFORTS AND 2. PREPARING FOR PARTICIPATION IN A LARGER EVALUATION INITIATIVE. NCJA WILL ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING SIX KEY OBJECTIVES: 1. DEVELOP AND ADMINISTER INDIVIDUAL STATE ASSESSMENT TOOLS TO ASCERTAIN EXISTING CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAMS, GAPS, AND NEEDS. 2. CREATE, IMPLEMENT, AND MONITOR INDIVIDUAL STATE WORK PLANS THAT ARE RESPONSIVE TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH SITE, AND DEVELOP A COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY TO ENSURE ALL GRANTEES ARE AWARE OF AVAILABLE TTA INCLUDING RESOURCES FROM BJA. 3. CREATE AND MAINTAIN PARTNERSHIPS WITH BJA-APPROVED SMES IN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER (ERPO) IMPLEMENTATION, CRISIS RESPONSE AND GUN VIOLENCE REDUCTION PROGRAMS, AND EVALUATION, TO PROVIDE AGILE TTA TO BYRNE SCIP AND BYRNE JAG GRANTEES. 4. PROVIDE ONSITE AND VIRTUAL TTA THROUGH PEER-TO-PEER ENGAGEMENT, TRAININGS, AND WEBINARS TO GUIDE STATES’ EXPLORATION, IMPLEMENTATION, OR ENHANCEMENT OF APPROPRIATE STRATEGIES AND HIGHLIGHT PROMISING PRACTICES. 5. EVALUATE, MONITOR, AND PROVIDE DIRECT TTA BASED ON THE ASSESSMENT OF A GRANTEE’S CAPACITY TO PROVIDE QUALITY DATA RELATED TO KEY STRATEGIES AND OUTCOMES, AND DOCUMENT BASELINE DATA FOR EVALUATION TO ENSURE SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPATION IN A LARGER PROGRAM EVALUATION PROCESS. 6. CREATE AN ONLINE DASHBOARD FOR STATES AND BJA TO EXAMINE GRANT ACTIVITY, WHICH WILL INCLUDE THE RESULTS FROM THE BJA PERFORMANCE MEASURES QUESTIONNAIRE, AND MEASURES TAKEN BY GRANTEES TO SAFEGUARD THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS SUBJECT TO FIREARM RELINQUISHMENT TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ANNUAL REPORT THAT SUMMARIZES KEY DATA COLLECTED FROM BYRNE SCIP AND BYRNE JAG GRANTEES.

NATIONAL SAVIN TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR JUSTICE INFORMATION SHARING

COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR STATE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTERING AGENCIES PROGRAM

RECOVERY ACT TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

TRIBAL JUSTICE CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

NATIONAL SAVIN TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

TRIBAL-STATE COLLABORATION PROJECT

STATE CRIMINAL JUSTICE TECHNOLOGY COORDINATION AND ENHANCEMENT PROJECT

INCREASING KNOWLEDGE OF NATIONAL STANDARDS AND MODELS FOR JUSTICE INFORMATION SHARING

JUSTICE INFORMATION SHARING PRACTITIONERS PROJECT

ENHANCING STATE-TRIBAL GOVERNMENT COLLABORATION FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING

HOMELAND SECURITY PREPAREDNESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM