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 **Other DOJ Funding** May 2019 | Volume 12 | Issue 4
  *The COPS Office is happy to announce that some of our  fellow Department of Justice components are also providing funding to support  officer safety and wellness.* Through the FY19  Vicarious Trauma Response Initiative: National Scope Training and Technical  Assistance solicitation, the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) seeks to  mitigate the impact of vicarious trauma, improve public safety, support local  communities, strengthen responses to crime victims, and support victim service  providers. Many first responders and victim service providers are affected by  vicarious trauma, defined as the exposure to the traumatic experiences of other  people, because of their repeated exposure to crime victimization. The purposes  of this solicitation are to build upon existing evidence-based resources and  expertise at the national, regional, tribal, state, and local levels; to weave  these resources together with in-depth and tailored technical assistance, based  on the unique needs and resources in a particular community; and to provide  free and accessible support and technical assistance that results in a robust  established and sustained response to vicarious trauma in at least 10 to 15  community implementation sites, including American Indian/Alaska Native  communities. **Apply by June 4, 2019.**  Through its FY19 solicitation for **Research  and Evaluation in Safety, Health, and Wellness in the Criminal Justice System**,  the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is seeking applications for research in  four areas: (1) the cumulative effects of shift-work schedules, overtime, and  secondary employment on the health, safety, performance, and quality of life of  police or correctional officers; (2) enhancing strategies for officer  interaction with individuals presenting with mental illness; (3) understanding  the impact and management of stress, burnout, and vicarious trauma to advance  resiliency of the forensic science workforce; and (4) understanding the impact  of undercover work on officer wellness. **Apply by May 28, 2019.** Tweet
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