Finding Training and Technical Assistance
Federally Sponsored Training and Technical Assistance
Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Technical Assistance Guide - Visit this OJP site for a compilation of training and technical assistance resources grouped by major categories such as crime victims, the justice system, fighting crime, and hot topics. The site provides links to a wide range of funding sources, types of services, and products. Information on accessing technical assistance for OJP grantees is available at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/training.htm.
White House Faith-Based Initiative Technical Assistance - At this site, community- and faith-based organizations can learn about training and technical assistance opportunities that help them improve their grant writing, expand their capacity, become effective partners, and more. Visit http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/fbci/technical-assistance.html for current technical assistance listings.
Centers for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives - President Bush established the Centers for the Faith-Based and Community Initiative through Executive Orders in seven Federal agencies: The Departments of Agriculture, Education, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Justice, and Labor, as well as the Agency for International Development. Each operates a number of programs to serve Americans in need. The Center in each agency plays a key role in working within their agencies to implement President Bush's faith-based and community initiatives. To learn more about each Department, its Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, and technical support and other resources available to faith- and community-based organizations, go to http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/fbci/centers.html.
For specific information on Center staff and contact information (including
Center Director name, address, telephone number, and Web site),
go to http://www.dtiassociates.com/fbci/downloads/AgencyBios.pdf
to download and print a copy of the PDF booklet, White House
Office and the Agency Centers for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives.
This 16-page document identifies each Agency Center for Faith-based and Community Initiatives by providing:
- The Department's mission statement
- Information on how the Department accomplishes its mission
- Discussion about the role of faith- and community-based organizations to the Department's mission
- A short biographical sketch of the Agency Center Director
Events and Trainings Sponsored by CCF Grantees - Faith- and community-based
organizations are vitally important resources in our communities.
Through the Compassion Capital Fund (CCF), members of community-
and faith-based organizations have access to a wide range of training
and technical assistance events. To identify events of interest,
visit http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ccf/calendar/ccfc.jsp.
National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) - The OJJDP National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) was developed to promote the use of best practices and support the delivery of high-quality training and technical assistance (TA) that reflect the diversity of populations within the United States. NTTAC accomplishes this mission by working with the juvenile justice field to facilitate access to training and TA resources and by working with providers to build training and TA capacity. In particular, NTTAC services and resources include:
Conducting ongoing needs assessments of the field and supporting efforts to evaluate training and TA delivery. Generating searchable directories of training and TA providers, training events, and training and TA resource materials. Linking organizations and individuals to subject area experts, training and TA providers, and events that best meet identified needs. Distributing customized packages of training and TA materials with valuable "how to" guides, resource lists, and reference materials. Identifying and assessing training and TA resources in the field. Collecting and providing access to the best available quality training and TA materials. Developing new training and TA materials that fill unmet needs of the field. Facilitating the exchange of information and ideas through networking sessions, online resources and discussion groups, and the NTTAC newsletter. Creating and disseminating model training and TA protocols and guides.
To take advantage of these broad, comprehensive services and resources, visit the NTTAC Web site at http://www.nttac.org. Search NTTAC's training events calendar as well.
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