| 24SRBNJ005↗ | Corporation for National and Community Service | COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND | PROJECT GRANT (B) | 2026-03-18 | 2026-03-18 | 1 | THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2026?27 RSVP PROGRAM. YOUR 2026?27 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 31.82%. | $75.0K |
| SL-2499016319↗ | Federal Communications Commission | COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND | DIRECT PAYMENT FOR SPECIFIED USE, AS A SUBSIDY OR OTHER NON-REIMBURSABLE DIRECT FINANCIAL AID (C) | 2026-04-30 | 2026-04-30 | 1 | THE SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES PROGRAM KEEPS STUDENTS AND LIBRARY PATRONS CONNECTED TO BROADBAND SERVICES. | $7.0K |
| SL-2399004865↗ | Federal Communications Commission | COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND | DIRECT PAYMENT FOR SPECIFIED USE, AS A SUBSIDY OR OTHER NON-REIMBURSABLE DIRECT FINANCIAL AID (C) | 2026-04-30 | 2026-04-30 | 1 | THE SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES PROGRAM KEEPS STUDENTS AND LIBRARY PATRONS CONNECTED TO BROADBAND SERVICES. | $5.8K |
| 15PBJA23GG01463MENT↗ | Department of Justice | COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND | PROJECT GRANT (B) | 2026-07-21 | 2026-07-21 | 1 | CUMBERLAND COUNTY, NJ PROPOSES TO IMPLEMENT AN INNOVATIVE RESPONSE TO COMBAT HIGH RATES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS (MHDS) AND CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS (MHSUDS) REPEATEDLY CAUGHT UP IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM THROUGH A TWO-PRONGED APPROACH: (1). OPERATE A COURT DIVERSION PROGRAM AT BOTH MUNICIPAL AND SUPERIOR LEVELS; (2). IMPLEMENT A COUNTY JAIL RE-ENTRY EFFORT.
WE ARE REQUESTING $549.999.75 AND PROVIDING $237,341 MATCH FUNDING FOR THISCOLLABORATIONCALLED PROJECT RE-DIRECT, DEMONSTRATING THE GOAL TO DIVERT STRUGGLING INDIVIDUALS FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM TO STABLE EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS. CUMBERLAND COUNTY PROSECUTORS OFFICE (CCPO) WILL SUBAWARD WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY GUIDANCE CENTER (CCGC) WHO WILL DELIVER THE ASSESSMENT, TREATMENT, AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR THE REFERRED INDIVIDUALS. IN FY10, THE COUNTY JAIL RECEIVED A JMHCP AWARD, ENTITLED JAIL DIVERSION TASK FORCE-LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH, BUT CANNOT RETRIEVE THE AWARD NUMBER DUE TO THE RECORDS RETENTION PERIOD EXPIRATION DATE.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY IS THE POOREST AND LEAST HEALTHY IN NJ. THE FREQUENCY OF MENTAL HEALTH DISTRESS RATE IS 4.9 DAYS OUT OF PAST 30, COMPARED TO NJS AT 3.87, RANKING IT LAST IN NJ. CUMBERLAND RANKS THIRD FOR FREQUENCY OF DIAGNOSED DEPRESSION AT 19.4%, SURPASSING NJS 14.8%. IN 2018, THERE WERE 1,260 CASES OF MI/CMISA REPORTED BY COUNTY PROVIDERS, REPRESENTING 56% OF ALL TREATMENT ADMISSIONS.OUR SUICIDE RATE OF 8.5 IS HIGHER THAN NJS AND RATED AS NEEDING IMPROVEMENT. POLICE IN THE COUNTY RESPOND TO 1,000-1,200 PSYCHOLOGICAL CALLS ANNUALLY. MUNICIPAL COURTS ESTIMATE 444 DEFENDANTS ANNUALLY HAVE CASES DUE TO THEIR MHD/MHSUDS, WHILE SUPERIOR COURT APPROXIMATE 624 ANNUALLY.
PROJECT REDIRECTS TARGET POPULATION IS INDIVIDUALS WITH MHD/MHSUDS WHO HAVE THIRD OR FOURTH DEGREE NON-VIOLENT OR DISORDERLY PERSONS OFFENSES IN MUNICIPAL OR SUPERIOR COURT, AS WELL AS THOSE LEAVING COUNTY JAIL TO REINTEGRATE BACK INTO THE COUNTY. WE ANTICIPATE ANNUALLY SERVING 90 THROUGH COURT DIVERSION AND 50 VIA JAIL REENTRY.
PROJECT REDIRECT WILL RECRUIT TWO STRATEGY DESIGN COMMITTEES: (1) COURTS DIVERSION PROGRAM TO FINALIZE ITS ELIGIBLE CHARGES, REFERRAL PROCESS, PROTOCOLS, & DOCUMENTS; (2) JAIL REENTRY PROGRAM TO DETERMINE THE SAME. REPRESENTATIVES WILL INCLUDE: CCPO, MUNICIPAL COURTS, OFFICE OF PUBLIC DEFENDER, CCGC, COUNTY JAIL & ITS CONTRACTED MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER.
PROJECT REDIRECT ADVANCES DOJ PRIORITIES IN FIVE WAYS: 1) PROMOTE RACIAL EQUITY & REMOVAL OF BARRIERS; 2) RURAL; 3) USE OF VALIDATED ASSESSMENT TOOLS; 4) ACTIVE PARTICIPATION OF CO-APPLICATIONS; & 5) UTILIZE FUNDS FOR TRANSITION & REENTRY SERVICES FOR INCARCERATED POPULATIONS. | $0 |
| 2020YSBX0082↗ | Department of Justice | COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND | PROJECT GRANT (B) | 2026-02-19 | 2026-02-19 | 1 | THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCES (BJA) STUDENT, TEACHERS, AND OFFICERS PREVENTING (STOP) SCHOOL VIOLENCE PROGRAM (SSV PROGRAM) FURTHERS THE DEPARTMENTS MISSION BY SUPPORTING AND ASSISTING STATE, COUNTY, LOCAL, TERRITORIAL, AND TRIBAL JURISDICTIONS IN IMPROVING EFFORTS TO REDUCE VIOLENT CRIME IN AND AROUND SCHOOLS. BJAS SSV PROGRAM AIMS TO IMPROVE SCHOOL SECURITY BY PROVIDING STUDENTS AND TEACHERS WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO RECOGNIZE, RESPOND QUICKLY TO, AND HELP PREVENT ACTS OF VIOLENCE. THE GOAL IS TO ADDRESS TWO SPECIFIC AREAS OF CONCERN RELATED TO PREVENTING AND REDUCING SCHOOL VIOLENCE: 1) TRAINING ON PREVENTING VIOLENCE AND 2) THREAT ASSESSMENT/INTERVENTION TEAMS AND/OR TECHNOLOGY. SSV RECIPIENTS IMPLEMENTING A TRAINING PROJECT WILL USE FUNDS TO TRAIN SCHOOL PERSONNEL AND EDUCATE STUDENTS ON PREVENTING STUDENT VIOLENCE AGAINST OTHERS AND THEMSELVES, TO INCLUDE ANTI-BULLYING TRAINING. THIS CAN ALSO INCLUDE SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR SCHOOL OFFICIALS TO RESPOND TO MENTAL HEALTH CRISES. SSV RECIPIENTS USING FUNDS TO CONDUCT THREAT ASSESSMENTS AND/OR INTERVENTION TEAMS TO IDENTIFY SCHOOL VIOLENCE RISKS AMONG STUDENTS MUST COORDINATE BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL. RECIPIENTS MAY ALSO USE GRANT FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS SUCH AS ANONYMOUS REPORTING TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTED AS A MOBILE PHONE-BASED APP, A HOTLINE, OR A WEBSITE IN THE APPLICANTS GEOGRAPHIC AREA TO ENABLE STUDENTS, TEACHERS, FACULTY, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ANONYMOUSLY REPORT THREATS OF SCHOOL VIOLENCE; OR OTHER SCHOOL SAFETY STRATEGIES THAT ASSIST IN PREVENTING VIOLENCE. CA/NCF | -$440 |
| 2020CVFXK010↗ | Department of Justice | COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND | COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B) | 2026-03-19 | 2026-03-19 | 1 | THIS PROGRAM ALIGNS WITH THE DEPARTMENTS PRIORITIES TO COMBAT VICTIMIZATION AND REDUCE VIOLENT CRIME. FUNDING UNDER THE STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT CHILDREN EXPOSED TO VIOLENCE PROGRAM CAN BE USED TO DEVELOP SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN EXPOSED TO VIOLENCE IN THEIR HOMES, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITIES; AND TO DEVELOP, ENHANCE, AND IMPLEMENT VIOLENT CRIME REDUCTION STRATEGIES THAT FOCUS ON VIOLENT JUVENILE OFFENDERS. THIS PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCE ALLOCATION DECISION BY INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD BE BASED ON CURRENTLY AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO THE JURISDICTION AND GAPS IN SERVICES. THIS PROGRAM IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 11171-11172; DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2020, PUB. L. NO. 116-93; 133 STAT. 2317, 2410.
THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PROSECUTORS OFFICE, THROUGH THE EXISTING CUMBERLAND COUNTY POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COALITION (CCPYDC), A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY COALITION, WILL IMPLEMENT THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY RESPONSE TO TRAUMA (CCRT) PROJECT. CCRT WILL BE A COUNTY-WIDE INITIATIVE TO DEVELOP THERAPEUTIC AND NON-THERAPEUTIC SUPPORTS FOR CHILDREN EXPOSED TO VIOLENCE.
THROUGH CCPYDC, CCRT WILL ADDRESS THE THREE SOLICITATION GOALS BY 1) ESTABLISHING A LAW ENFORCEMENT LED PROTOCOL, CALLED YTIP, TO REDUCE TRAUMA AND VICTIMIZATION; 2) REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF JUVENILE VIOLENCE THROUGH THE STATIONHOUSE ADJUSTMENT DIVERSION PROGRAM; AND 3) INCREASE PROTECTIVE FACTORS THROUGH LIFE SKILLS CLUBS, C5 YOUTH EMPLOYMENT/JOB READINESS, AND PLAY STREETS PREVENTION PROGRAMS.
BY IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING SERVICE GAPS/BARRIERS AND CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN EXPOSED TO VIOLENCE, THEY WILL BUILD COUNTY-WIDE CAPACITY TO SUPPORT VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND REDUCE JUVENILE CRIME. CCRT PROPOSES HIRING YTIP & TRAUMA PREVENTION COORDINATORS TO ORGANIZE, EXPAND, AND DESIGN THE THERAPEUTIC AND NON-THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, INCLUDING YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. CCRT WILL ENGAGE A RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR DATA COLLECTION, MONITORING & EVALUATION. NO FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR EVALUATION. CA/NCF | -$1.3K |
| 2020MUMU0018↗ | Department of Justice | COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND | PROJECT GRANT (B) | 2026-03-25 | 2026-03-25 | 1 | GRANTEES ARE FUNDED UNDER THIS INITIATIVE TO DEVELOP PROGRAM ACTIVITIES BASED ON THE CORE STRATEGIES OF THE COMPREHENSIVE GANG MODEL. CATEGORY 1, INTERVENTION, SUPPORTS INTERVENTION STRATEGIES THAT CAN DISSUADE YOUTH FROM JOINING GANGS AND HELP THEM DISCONTINUE THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN GANGS. PROPOSED STRATEGIES ARE BUILT UPON THE PRINCIPLES OF THE FOLLOWING CORE STRATEGIES IN THE OJJDP COMPREHENSIVE GANG MODEL: COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION, OPPORTUNITIES PROVISION, AND SOCIAL INTERVENTION.
THE COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND WILL CONVENE A CROSS-SECTOR STAKEHOLDER WORKING GROUP AND USE FOCUSED-DETERRENCE ELEMENTS OF GROUP AUDIT AND CUSTOM NOTIFICATIONS TO DEPLOY WRAPAROUND AND HOLISTIC RESOURCES AND SUPPORTS TO YOUTH AND THE FAMILY TO DISSUADE OR DISCONTINUE GANG INVOLVEMENT. THE PROJECT WILL USE DATA, INTELLIGENCE, AND RESEARCH RELATED TO VIOLENCE EPIDEMIOLOGY AND SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS TO IDENTIFY AT-RISK AND GANG-INVOLVED YOUTH. THE TARGET POPULATION IS YOUTH YOUNGER THAN AGE 18 WHO HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH A KNOWN GANG MEMBER. THESE INDIVIDUALS MAY BE IDENTIFIED THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNER REFERRALS, COMMUNITY POLICING RECOMMENDATIONS, OR FROM SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS OF CURRENT GANG MEMBERS AND GANG-INVOLVED INCIDENTS. ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE BI-WEEKLY CASE MEETINGS FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF YOUTH FOR INTERVENTION AND INFORMATION SHARING AROUND YOUTH FOR INSIGHT AND DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF HIS/HER CIRCUMSTANCES AND PLANS FOR CUSTOM NOTIFICATIONS (INTERVENTION CONTACTS WITH YOUTH AND FAMILIES). THESE MEETINGS WILL ALSO ENTAIL CASE PLANNING AND UPDATES RELATED TO THE YOUTHS CASE PLAN ELEMENTS. THE CASE PLANS WILL INFORM STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATORS TO PROVIDE SERVICES IN AREAS SUCH AS BASIC NEEDS (HOUSING, FOOD, CLOTHING, TRANSPORTATION); MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT; WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT; EDUCATION; AND ENRICHMENT. ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE LIFE SKILLS, FIELD TRIPS, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND MENTORING. CA/NCF | -$12.0K |
| 3440MM414↗ | Department of Commerce | COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND | PROJECT GRANT (B) | 2026-02-10 | 2026-02-10 | 1 | DE-OBLIGATE FUNDS FROM CUMBERLAND COUNTY AS PART OF THE AWARD TRANSFER TO SALEM COUNTY. | -$22.76M |