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Grant Funding for State-Level Juvenile Justice System Enhancements

This opportunity invites state governments to apply for funding from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) to enhance juvenile justice system operations. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) - Program Details: - Grant funding available: total of $7,274,781, with a maximum of $1,454,000 per award - Up to 5 awards anticipated - Period of performance: 36 months - No cost sharing or matching required - Eligible Applicants: - State governments and U.S. territories (including District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands) - Products/Services Requested: - Programmatic enhancements to juvenile justice systems - Projects may address: juvenile arrest, detention, diversion, adjudication, probation, placement, sanctions, aftercare, mental health, data systems, court operations, and youth programming - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Applicants must identify specific high-cost drivers of crime and propose actionable, measurable solutions - Priority for projects supporting law enforcement, combating violent crime, protecting children, and aiding victims of trafficking and sexual assault - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a grant for programmatic improvements rather than procurement of products.

Description

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) supports states in improving the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of juvenile justice system operations by implementing targeted solutions to high-cost drivers of crime and improving youth outcomes. The program addresses challenges such as chronic or emerging crime problems and barriers to justice agencies that hinder community safety and youth outcomes. Applicants are expected to identify specific juvenile justice system challenges and prioritize resource allocation to support actionable and measurable solutions that prevent and respond to crime, address cost drivers, and improve system operations. Eligible applicants are state governments.

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