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Grant Funding for Family-Based Alternative Sentencing Program Implementation

This opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) provides grant funding for family-based alternative sentencing programs: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Justice - Office of Justice Programs - Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) - Purpose and Scope: - Funding to implement or enhance family-based alternative sentencing programs for parents or primary caregivers involved in or at risk of involvement with the criminal justice system - Focus on rehabilitation, family unification, and family preservation - Programs must not serve violent offenders - Priority for projects supporting law enforcement, combating violent crime, protecting children, and aiding victims of trafficking and sexual assault - Funding Details: - Total available funding: $2,900,000 - Up to four awards anticipated - Maximum award per recipient: $750,000 - Eligibility: - Open to city, township, county, state, tribal, and special district governments, as well as for-profit and nonprofit organizations - Products/Services Requested: - Implementation and enhancement of family-based alternative sentencing services (no specific products or OEMs required) - Unique Requirements: - Programs must focus on keeping families together and preventing children from entering foster care - Emphasis on reducing future involvement in the juvenile or criminal justice systems - No OEMs or commercial vendors are specified, as this is a grant for service implementation.

Description

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) supports the implementation and enhancement of family-based alternative sentencing programs for parents or primary caregivers involved in or at risk of involvement with the criminal justice system. These programs provide pre-arrest and pre-sentencing alternatives focusing on rehabilitation, family unification, and preservation. The goal is to help parents avoid incarceration when appropriate, strengthen their caregiving skills, prevent children from entering foster care, and reduce future juvenile or criminal justice system involvement for both children and parents.

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