The INSPIRE Initiative, through the Native American Political Leadership Program at George Washington University, is a multimedia initiative aimed at motivating indigenous high school students to finish their education and become more politically involved.
CONTINUE READINGDepartment of Justice grants: Office of Justice Programs’ open grant opportunities are available online, and as with all of the Justice Department, the grant-making process is streamlined for tribal communities, with the Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS)serving as a single solicitation for existing tribal government-specific grant programs administered by the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) and the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW).
CONTINUE READINGHas an American Indian/Alaska Native page, and a newsletter called the Weekly Spark, which offers Suicide Prevention Online Training. Includes directory of programs and practices.
CONTINUE READINGOJJDP specifically supports awardee efforts to develop and implement effective and coordinated prevention and intervention programs and to improve the juvenile justice system so that it protects public safety, holds justice-involved youth appropriately accountable, and provides treatment and rehabilitative services tailored to the needs of juveniles and their families.
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