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Death in Custody minigrant

The Justice Information Resource Network, in collaboration with the Bureau of Justice Assistance, is offering 10-15 minigrant awards, each up to $50,000, to states working to improve reporting, data collection, transparency, and data quality for death-in-custody reports. Funding may be used to build infrastructure, provide training and technical assistance (TTA), maintain current systems, visualize and disseminate information, and other relevant activities. Proposed projects should have a clear connection to a problem impacting DCRA reporting or data quality. Projects with the potential to promote collaboration and cross-learning either within or across states are also encouraged.
Deadline for application: Friday, January 31st, 2025
Anticipated project period: March 1st, 2025, through December 31st, 2025


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Applicants are encouraged to review the application form and prepare answers for all questions prior to beginning their application. When preparing the budget for your proposal, please use the budget template linked in question 10.
If you have any questions about the application form or the DCRA minigrant program, please contact Doug Spence at dspence@jirn.org
1.Applicant Information(Required.)
2.Are you the primary contact for this proposal?(Required.)
3.If you answered "No," please provide the primary contact's information below:
4.Please enter the total funding amount you expect to request (you will have the option to upload the details of your budget in question 10).(Required.)
5.Please select the category that best describes the primary focus of your funding request.(Required.)
6.In the space below, briefly describe the problems or needs your proposal seeks to address (maximum 250 words).(Required.)
7.Describe how the requested funds will be used. If applicable, include specific software, events, or resources you intend to purchase (maximum 500 words).(Required.)
8.Explain how your proposed activities or purchases will enhance DCRA reporting in your jurisdiction (maximum 500 words).(Required.)
9.One goal of the DCRA mini-grants is to encourage collaboration and shared learning across states and agencies. If applicable to your request, describe how your proposed activities or purchases may help foster collaboration or cross-learning (maximum 250 words).
10.Please download and complete the budget form using the provided template. Once completed, upload your finalized budget document here.

Budget template(Required.)
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11.Please upload any additional supporting documents (such as partnership agreements) here.
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12.Is there anything else you would like to share about your proposal?