Deadline: 14-Aug-23
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) seeks applications for funding under the fiscal year (FY) 2023 Center for Youth Justice Transformation (CYJT) Program.
The purpose of this program is to strengthen state and territory-level compliance with the Formula Grants Program authorized under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Act, to develop and implement training and technical assistance that supports state, territorial, Tribal, and community-level juvenile justice system reform efforts; and design and implement an online education program for best practices in juvenile justice reform.
This program will require the development and implementation of three related components of training and technical assistance:
- Training and technical assistance designed to strengthen state and territory-level compliance with the requirements of the Formula Grants Program authorized under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Act and implementation of Formula Grants Program approved state plans,
- Training and technical assistance that supports state, territorial, Tribal, and community-level juvenile justice system improvement and reform efforts; and
- An online Youth Justice Transformation Institute that provides on-demand learning opportunities regarding best practices in youth delinquency prevention, intervention and treatment.
Goals
- This program’s overall goal is to strengthen the ability of states, territories, tribes and communities to effectively apply the elements of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Act in addressing youth at-risk and delinquent behavior. Key principles of the JJDP Act include:
- Building and implementing an effective system for monitoring compliance with the core requirements within the state or territory;
- Achieving and maintaining state or territory compliance with the core requirements of the Formula Grants Program;
- Maximizing the impact of State Advisory Groups (SAGs);
- Designing and implementing a continuum of youth services that range from delinquency prevention to intervention, treatment, placement and aftercare;
- Adopting evidence-based approaches to delinquency prevention, intervention, treatment, placement and aftercare;
- Addressing the needs of dual-system youth; and Sharing information across state and local systems.
Objectives
- This goal will be accomplished through three objectives:
- To design and provide a comprehensive program of training and technical assistance designed to strengthen state and territory-level compliance with the requirements of the Formula Grants Program authorized under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Act and implementation of Formula Grants Program approved state plans;
- To respond to training and technical assistance requests that support state, territorial, Tribal, and community-level juvenile justice system improvement and reform efforts; and
- To develop and implement an online Youth Justice Transformation Institute for youth serving and juvenile justice practitioners that provides on-demand learning opportunities regarding best practices in youth delinquency prevention, intervention and treatment.
Priority Areas
- The Department of Justice is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community.
- Priority Considerations Supporting Executive Order 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government
- In support of this Executive Order, OJP will provide priority consideration when making award decisions to the following:
- Applications that propose project(s) that are designed to promote racial equity and the removal of barriers to access and opportunity for communities that have been historically underserved, marginalized, and adversely affected by inequality.
- Applicants that demonstrate that their capabilities and competencies for implementing their proposed project(s) are enhanced because they (or at least one proposed subrecipient that will receive at least 40% of the requested award funding, as demonstrated in the Budget Web-Based Form) identify as a culturally specific organization.
- Note: Addressing these priority areas is one of many factors that OJP considers in making funding decisions. Receiving priority consideration for one or more priority areas does not guarantee an award.
Funding Information
- Anticipated Maximum Dollar Amount of Awards $2,500,000.00
- Period of Performance Duration (Months) 36.
Eligibility Criteria
- For profit organizations other than small businesses, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Small businesses
- Nonprofit organizations that hold money in offshore accounts for the purposes of avoiding paying the tax described in 26 U.S.C. 511(a) are not eligible to apply.
- OJJDP will consider applications under which two or more entities would carry out the federal award; however, only one entity may be the applicant.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.