TTA Catalog

PSN Grant Start-up Assistance

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This assistance is a “welcome package” of resources for new PSN team members who need guidance with grant start-up. Examples are research partner selection and roles, fiscal agent assistance, access to TTA, data and strategy selection, cross-district sharing, and a Violent Crime Reduction Workshop (multiple jurisdictions/regional).

Goal and Objectives:
  • Provide a foundation for new PSN team members using PSN history (general and district-specific), pillars, and BJA grant requirements.
Intended Audience:

PSN coordinator; fiscal agent; any new PSN team member

TTA Format: Available in person and virtually
Agenda:
  • Past, present, and future of PSN
  • Site-specific examples of success
  • Topics of interest (e.g., NBIN, CGIC, DV prosecution)
  • Research partner challenges, practitioner challenges: finding common ground with an action research model
  • Techniques of analysis: How do you conduct social network analysis and risk terrain modeling?
  • The life cycle of a grant: planning, implementation, evaluation, sustainability
  • Developing/Refining a strategic action plan
  • Accessing training and technical assistance
SMEs/Trainers:

SMEs are available and can be identified based on specific site needs. Trainers include prosecution, crime
analysis and research leaders experienced in the PSN model.