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Federal Sponsoring Agencies Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Juveniles in crisis—from serious, violent, and chronic offenders to victims of abuse and neglect—pose a challenge to the nation. Charged by Congress to meet this challenge, OJJDP collaborates with professionals from diverse disciplines to improve juvenile justice policies and practices. OJJDP, a component of the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, accomplishes its mission by supporting states, local communities, and tribal jurisdictions in their efforts to develop and implement effective programs for juveniles. Click here for a list of state Juvenile Justice Specialists. OJJDP also strives to enable the juvenile justice system to better protect public safety, hold offenders accountable, and provide services tailored to the needs of youth and their families. Under the leadership of its Administrator, OJJDP sponsors numerous research, program and training initiatives; develops priorities and goals and sets policies to guide federal juvenile justice issues; disseminates information about juvenile justice issues; and awards funds to states to support local programming nationwide through its five organizational components For additional information contact: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Scott Peterson 810 Seventh Street, NW Washington, DC 20531 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Website: http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) NHTSA is an agency under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Transportation designated to seeking ways to reduce motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities and to improve highway safety programs in the states. The Governor’s Representative on Highway Safety for each state receives federal dollars to be dispensed locally for programs that address a highway safety concern. Underage drinking and impaired driving are of particular significance when it comes to addressing issues related to highway safety. Therefore, programs that aim to enforce underage drinking and impaired driving laws may be eligible for NHTSA funds. For additional information contact: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Brian Chodrow 400 Seventh Street, SW Washington, DC 20590 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Website: www.nhtsa.dot.gov Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools (OSDFS) The Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, of the U.S. Department of Education, administers, coordinates, and recommends policy for improving quality and excellence of programs and activities that are designed to:
For additional information contact: U.S. Department of Education Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools Bryan Williams 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Room 3E226 Washington DC 20202 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Website: www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osdfs/index.html |