BJA's SAKI Program Solves 36-Year-Old Sexual Assault Cold Case, Bringing Long-Sought Justice to the Victim
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Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI)
Forensic Sciences
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Solicitation Available for the FY 2021 Sexual Assault Kit Initiative
The deadlines associated with this opportunity are June 22, 2021 (Grants.gov) and July 6, 2021 (JustGrants).
Funding Opportunities for Your Community in 2021: An Overview of What’s Ahead
January 2021
Series
This webinar, held January 14, 2021, was the first of two trainings to help prospective applicants find Bureau of Justice Assistance funding opportunities that address their needs.
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Department of Justice Awards More Than $458 Million to Fight Violent Crime
Learn about the awards made by BJA and others within the Office of Justice Programs.
Justice Department Awards $45 Million to Support Testing, Tracking of Sexual Assault Kits
Learn about the awards made through the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative.
Almost $192 Million in Awards Announced to Advance Forensic Science
Learn about the awards made through BJA and NIJ forensic science programs.
Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence – Inventory, Tracking, and Reporting (SAFE-ITR) Program
This program provides funding for agencies to gain insight into the scope of unanalyzed sexual assault kits (SAKs) and for managing the status of the workflow of the SAKs.
Participate in Upcoming Webinar on the Core Standards for Sexual Assault Investigations Guide
Register for the September 1 webinar offered through BJA's Sexual Assault Kit Initiative TTA Program.
Identifying Serial Sexual Offenders Through Cold Cases
See how prioritizing the testing of backlogged sexual assault kits can help agencies gain new insights on both the cases in question and other connected incidents.
SAKI Solicitation Released
BJA is seeking applications for funding through the FY 2020 National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI).
Register for Webinar: Upcoming Solicitations from the Bureau of Justice Assistance
During this webinar taking place on January 30, 2020, Dr. Angela Williamson will present on BJA programs pertaining to forensics and investigations that will soon be requesting proposals.
Upcoming Solicitations from the Bureau of Justice Assistance
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Ludmila Hago
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Grants Management Specialist (State Policy Advisor)
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More than $376 Million in Awards to Promote Public Safety Announced
The Office of Justice Programs has awarded more than $376 million in grant funding to enhance state, local and tribal law enforcement operations and reinforce public safety efforts in jurisdictions across the United States. Several BJA programs are included in the announcement, including more than $252 million in Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program funding awards, $40 million in Sexual Assault Kit Initiative funding awards...
Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) Training and Technical Assistance (TTA)
The SAKI TTA program, led by RTI International and in partnership with a team of subject matter experts, offers expertise and assistance to jurisdictions as they establish widespread, evidence-based, sustainable practices for collecting and processing forensic evidence, investigating and prosecuting sexual assault cases resulting from evidence from previously unsubmitted sexual assault kits, and supporting survivors of sexual assault.
Nearly $43 Million Awarded to Support the National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative
BJA has awarded almost $43 million via 32 grants to support the National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI), an effort to strengthen jurisdictions’ capacity to act on evidence resulting from sexual assault kits. Learn more about SAKI and the FY 2018 awards.
BJA's Sexual Assault Kit Initiative: A United Effort to Get Justice for Victims
April 2019
During this video, Dr. Angela Williamson, the BJA Senior Forensic Policy Advisor, shares information about different aspects of BJA's Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI).
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BJA's Sexual Assault Kit Initiative: Making Progress in Kit Testing
April 2019
During this video, Dr. Angela Williamson, the BJA Senior Forensic Policy Advisor, shares information about different aspects of BJA's Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI).
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BJA's Sexual Assault Kit Initiative: Addressing the Backlog of Unsubmitted Kits
April 2019
During this video, Dr. Angela Williamson, the BJA Senior Forensic Policy Advisor, shares information about different aspects of BJA's Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) and how it is being used to reduce the backlog of unsubmitted kits.
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BJA's Sexual Assault Kit Initiative: Identifying Offenders' Behavior Patterns
April 2019
During this video, Dr. Angela Williamson, the BJA Senior Forensic Policy Advisor, shares information about different aspects of BJA's Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI).
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