Indigent Defense
Department Of Justice, Office Of Justice Programs
Program goal(s) name: Implement enhancements that improve juvenile indigent defense. Program goal(s) description: Support organizations providing public defense services to address barriers and gaps within the juvenile justice system for indigent youth that result in safer communities, reduced recidivism, improved youth outcomes, and increased public confidence in the juvenile justice system. Program objective(s) name: Ensure legal representation and provide access to resources. Program objec
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Helps local governments improve legal representation for young people in the juvenile justice system. This support aims to reduce reoffending and recidivism rates.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) offers discretionary and formula grants, as well as cooperative agreements and payment programs, to support US states, local governments, Tribal jurisdictions, and other organizations. Funding is provided for efforts to prevent and respond to youth delinquency and victimization, improve juvenile justice systems, and protect children from violence and abuse. Specific funding amounts vary by program and opportunity, with Fiscal Year 2024 awards totaling hundreds of millions across categories like youth mentoring, violence prevention, and child abuse.
Who Is Eligible?
Industries: juvenile justice, child protection, delinquency prevention, youth services, substance abuse prevention, victim support
Region: US states, US territories, local governments, Tribal jurisdictions
Demographics: American Indian/Alaska Native jurisdictions
Other Criteria: units of local government, Tribal jurisdictions, organizations administering juvenile justice/child protection programs, private agencies, must satisfy state plan requirements (for states receiving formula grants), focused on preventing and responding to youth delinquency and victimization, aiming to improve juvenile justice systems
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Review the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide
- Read the Application Submission Job Aid Reference Guide
- Prepare your application materials
- Submit your application through the JustGrants system
- 🌐Application Portal
- http://www.ojjdp.gov/funding
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- indirect cost rate agreement
- IRB approval letter
- environmental review
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
- ✉️Supporting Letters
- Letters of support/reference may be required.
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- performance progress report
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards
- 📢Branding Requirements
- acknowledgment of federal funding
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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