Announcements

April is National Minority Health Month (NMHM). NMHM raises awareness about the importance of improving the health of racial and ethnic minority communities and reducing health disparities. Learn more. 

National Child Abuse Prevention Month (NCAPM) recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect. The month seeks to elevate prevention services and supports to help parents, other caregivers, and communities protect children and strengthen families. Learn more. 

Application deadline: Friday, May 3, 2024 

The purpose of this program is to prevent and reduce alcohol use among youth and young adults ages 12 to 20. Award recipients will be expected to implement activities that support capacity building such as implementing evidence-based community approaches; enhancing collaboration, cooperation and coordination among communities, federal, state, and local and Tribal governments; and convening Town Halls. Learn more and apply PDF, 27 pages) 

This infographic (PDF, 1 page) shares information on youth prescription drug misuse. The infographic provides communities with action steps to reduce youth prescription drug misuse, such as advocating for naloxone utilization, collaborating with healthcare professionals and educators to enhance prevention efforts, and fostering awareness within the community. Learn more. 

This webpage features content celebrating the achievements of women and resources to support their professional growth and efforts to create inclusive work environments. Learn more. 

This tip sheet (PDF, 2 pages) shares guidance from young people who have experienced mental health challenges about what they wish parents and caregivers would say and do when talking about mental health. Learn more (PDF, 2 pages). 

Grants.gov Deadline: May 14, 2024, 11:59 pm ET 
JustGrants Deadline: May 28, 2024, 8:59 pm ET 
Solicitation webinar: March 28, 2024, 3:00–4:00 pm ET. Register to attend. 

With this solicitation, NIJ seeks rigorous research and demonstration projects to increase the impact of existing crime and justice research evidence. Applicants should propose research that develops, supports, and evaluates efforts to improve research evidence used by policymakers, agency leaders, intermediaries, and other decision-makers who shape justice outcomes. Learn more and apply (PDF, 38 pages). 

STI Awareness Week is April 14-20, 2024. STI Awareness Week seeks to raise awareness about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and how they impact young people’s lives.  

This webpage provides a summary of STI Awareness Week and offers resources aimed at diminishing stigma, fear, and discrimination associated with sexually transmitted infections (STIs). These resources aim to equip young people with the necessary tools and knowledge for STI prevention, testing, and treatment. Learn more. 

This fact sheet offers information for core planning team members and safety leaders at K-12 schools and school districts on elements to include in their Recovery Annex that address and prepare the education agency for the loss of a member of the school community. Learn more (PDF, 13 pages). 

Application deadline: April 22, 2024, 11:59 pm ET 

NIJ invites undergraduate and graduate students to apply for a travel scholarship to attend the 2024 NIJ Research Conference. NIJ will support the travel costs for up to 25 students, including air and ground transportation, a three-night hotel stay, and federal per diem. The conference will take place September 16-18, 2024, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Learn more and apply. 

This fact sheet (PDF, 4 pages) describes the obligations of public K-12 schools in protecting the rights of students with asthma under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The fact sheet defines asthma as a protected disability under Section 504, describes how it may impact a student’s experience in school, and shares guidance for the steps schools should take to accommodate students with asthma. Learn more (PDF, 4 pages). 

This fact sheet (PDF, 4 pages) describes the obligations of public K-12 schools in protecting the rights of students with diabetes under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The fact sheet defines diabetes as a protected disability under Section 504, describes how it may impact a student’s experience in school, and shares guidance for the steps schools should take to accommodate students with diabetes. Learn more (PDF, 4 pages). 

This report (PDF, 52 pages) presents data on bullying in grades 6–12 from the 2022 School Crime Supplement (SCS) to the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS). The tables show how bullying victimization varies by student and school characteristics such as sex, race/ethnicity, grade, household income, region, urbanicity, enrollment size, and school poverty. The tables also show how rates of bullying victimization vary by: 

• Crime-related variables (e.g., presence of gangs, guns, drugs, alcohol, and hate-related graffiti at school) 

• Selected school security measures 

• Student criminal victimization 

• Personal fear of attack or harm 

• Avoidance behaviors 

• Fighting 

• The carrying of weapons 

Learn more. 

This course enhances the ability and capacity of K-12 schools, school districts, and community partners to recover and return their school community to normalcy after an emergency incident or event. Users will learn how to update and enhance the Recovery Annex of their school emergency operations plan (EOP) to restore programming, operations, and the school environment, while considering the extent and magnitude of the emergency. Learn more. 

Application deadline: April 24, 2024 

This program seeks to promote academic achievement and improve results for children with disabilities by providing technical assistance (TA), supporting model demonstration projects, disseminating useful information, and implementing activities that are supported by scientifically based research. This priority area will fund four cooperative agreements to establish and operate evidence-based model demonstration projects. The models must implement sustainable, schoolwide policies, practices, and strategies that systemically engage underserved families of children with disabilities as partners and leaders in creating more equitable and inclusive schools that lead to improved outcomes for children with disabilities. Learn more and apply. 

This fact sheet (PDF, 4 pages) describes the obligations of public K-12 schools in protecting the rights of students with food allergies under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The fact sheet defines food allergies as a protected disability under Section 504, describes how they may impact a student’s experience in school, and shares guidance for the steps schools should take to accommodate students with food allergies. Learn more (PDF, 4 pages). 

This fact sheet (PDF, 4 pages) describes the obligations of public K-12 schools in protecting the rights of students with gastroesophageal reflux (GER) or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The fact sheet defines GER and GERD as protected disabilities under Section 504, describes how the conditions may impact a student’s experience in school, and shares guidance for the steps schools should take to accommodate students with GER or GERD. Learn more (PDF, 4 pages). 

This infographic (PDF, 1 page) highlights a range of youth behaviors reported by high school students, including exposure to dating violence. Data is based on the CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System. Learn more (PDF, 1 page). 

This infographic (PDF, 2 pages) presents data from the 2017-2018 school year on English learners in grades K-12 who identified as Black. Data includes: 

• Overall percentage of English learners who are Black 

• Top 10 places of birth and languages of Black youth who are non-native English speakers 

• Reading and math achievement of English learners who are Black compared with other English learners and non-English learners 

• Ten local educational agencies with the highest percentage of English learners who are Black 

 Learn more. 

This webpage offers tips to help current and prospective college and university students successfully complete the 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. Learn more.