Deadline: 6 April 2020
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is seeking applications for funding under the fiscal year (FY) 2020 Enhancing Juvenile Indigent Defense program.
The program will provide funding to states and localities to enhance juvenile defense delivery systems. This program furthers the Department’s mission to reduce violent crime by supporting states and localities in their efforts to address barriers and gaps within their juvenile justice systems for indigent youth in order to reduce reoffending and decrease recidivism.
Goal and Objectives
- The goal of this program is to implement enhancements that improve juvenile indigent defense.
- Program objectives are to ensure that youth involved with the juvenile justice system have access to legal representation and access to resources that address the collateral consequences of justice system involvement.
- Best practices for Enhancing Juvenile Indigent Defense can be found in the National Juvenile Defense Standards.
OJP Priority Areas
In FY 2020, and in addition to executing any statutory prioritization that may be applicable, OJP will give priority consideration to applications as follows:
- Applications that address specific challenges that rural communities face.
- Applications that demonstrate that the individuals who are intended to benefit from the requested grant reside in high-poverty areas or persistent-poverty counties.
- Applications that offer enhancements to public safety in economically distressed communities (Qualified Opportunity Zones)
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,750,000
- Award Ceiling: $437,500
Eligibility Criteria
- The following entities are eligible to apply:
- states and territories, and
- units of local government.
- Eligible applicants that propose to provide direct services to juveniles must adhere to the applicable state law that defines the term “juvenile.”
How to Apply
Applicants must register in and submit applications via given website.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=324235