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law_justice_and_legal_services · USDOJ-OJP-OJJDP

OJJDP FY 19 Enhancements for Juvenile Indigent Defense Systems

Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention · OJJDP-2019-14927

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Award Range

$0 – $650K

Total Program Funding

$1.1M

Expected Awards

4

Deadline

May 8, 2019

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

OJJDP FY 19 Enhancements for Juvenile Indigent Defense Systems. Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention . This program will support states and localities in developing and implementing strategies to ensure that youth involved with the juvenile justice system have fair and equal access to quality legal representation; ensure that offenders involved with the juvenile justice system have resources that... up to $650,000 per award; $1,100,000 total program funding; ~4 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

State governments, Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments, City/township governments, Other eligible entities, Special district governments (+1 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

  • •Category 1: State and Local Juvenile Defense System Enhancements (OJJDP-2019-16209)
  • •Deadline: 2019-05-08

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Clearly demonstrate alignment with funding priorities and provide measurable outcomes.

Competitiveness: Very high — extremely limited awards available

What This Grant Funds

This program will support states and localities in developing and implementing strategies to ensure that youth involved with the juvenile justice system have fair and equal access to quality legal representation; ensure that offenders involved with the juvenile justice system have resources that address the collateral consequences of justice system involvement; and/or provide training for the juvenile indigent defense bar, including public defenders and court-appointed counsel working on behalf of juvenile indigent defendants. Funding will enhance juvenile defense in one or more of the following areas: training of staff, data collection and analysis, and/or a specific need(s) that has been identified by the state or locality related to providing juvenile defense services to youth offenders.

Who Can Apply

Category 1: State and Local Juvenile Defense System Enhancements (OJJDP-2019-16209). Eligible applicants are limited to states (including territories) and units of local government. Category 2: Juvenile Defense Training and Technical Assistance (OJJDP-2019-16210). Eligible applicants are limited to nonprofit and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and for-profit organizations) and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education). For-profit organizations (as well as other recipients) must forgo any profit or management fee.

Eligible Applicant Types

State GovernmentsFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsCity/Township GovernmentsOther (see NOFO for details)Special District GovernmentsCounty Governments

Funding Details

Maximum Award
$650K
Total Program Funding
$1.1M
Expected Number of Awards
4
Cost Sharing Required?
No
Funding Instrument
grant

Key Dates

Posted: March 6, 2019
Application Deadline: May 8, 2019 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

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