Grant Writing Resources

Below you will find a collection of resources that may be useful as you prepare funding applications for federal and state entities, foundations, etc.

Project Narrative Examples:

The project narrative examples are from various adult drug court funding applications that were submitted to BJA and awarded funding.

Preparing a Competitive Grant Proposal: FY24 ATC Discretionary Grant Program Tips & Tricks

NTCRC Co-Directors Dr. Kristen DeVall and Dr. Christina Lanier along with Carolyn Hardin from All Rise discuss the BJA Adult Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program proposal requirements. In addition, creative proposal ideas such as addressing emerging issues, adding new tools, improving operations, meeting clients’ needs, and more are presented.  While this webinar references the current solicitation, the information provided is universally applicable to all grant solicitations.

Grant Writing Workshop: Selling your Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Program

This webinar is presented in two parts. First, the webinar provides an overview of the application process including how to submit within Grants.gov and JustGrants. Erika Law, training facilitator, provides high-level overview of onboarding and application submission and also resources for JustGrants. Next, NTCRC Co-Directors, Drs. Kristen DeVall and Christina Lanier, discuss the OJJDP Juvenile Treatment Court Grant Program proposal requirements. A detailed overview of each component of the project narrative is provided, as well as tips and tricks for each section. While this webinar references the current solicitation, the information provided is universally applicable to all grant solicitations.

Federal Grant Resources:

Many federal grants now require applicants to submit via the JustGrants portal. The Department of Justice has created a collection of training resources for JustGrants users including tip sheets, Q&A sessions, and videos. Check the links below for more funding opportunities from federal entities that support treatment courts.