Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2008 1901
Apply for OJJDP 2008 1901
- The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 08 Juvenile Drug Court Training and Technical Assistance Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.585 Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 6, 2008 and posted on Jun 6, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 3, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 08 Juvenile Drug Court Training and Technical Assistance Program (Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP 2008 1901) was a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, under CFDA 16.585 (Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program). The purpose of the program was not to directly fund new juvenile drug courts as stand-alone local projects, but to fund a provider organization that could deliver structured training and hands-on technical assistance designed to strengthen juvenile drug courts and family drug courts nationwide. In practical terms, OJJDP was looking for an organization capable of helping courts and their partner agencies build long-term capacity to develop, maintain, and improve drug court operations for juvenile offenders with substance use issues.
A central emphasis of the 2008 solicitation was supporting courts that wanted to learn about and implement Brief Interventions and Referrals to Treatment (BIRT). This focus signals that OJJDP wanted participating juvenile and family drug courts to improve early identification of substance use needs, use brief intervention strategies that are appropriate for adolescents and families, and make stronger, more effective connections to treatment services when indicated. The training and technical assistance provider funded under this opportunity would be expected to translate the BIRT approach into practical court settings, helping multidisciplinary teams (judges, coordinators, probation, treatment providers, and other partners) understand how to integrate these practices into day-to-day screening, case planning, supervision, and service referral workflows.
The award instrument for this opportunity was a cooperative agreement, which typically means OJJDP anticipated active involvement in project direction, deliverables, and ongoing coordination rather than a hands-off grant relationship. The maximum award amount listed was $600,000, with no stated minimum award floor, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The solicitation was posted on June 6, 2008, with an application closing date of July 3, 2008, and it was later archived on August 2, 2008.
Eligibility was aimed at organizations that could credibly serve as a national or multi-jurisdictional training and technical assistance provider. Eligible applicants included for-profit organizations other than small businesses, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (again, other than institutions of higher education). While the program goal was to build the capacity of states, state courts, local courts, units of local government, and Indian tribal governments, the eligible applicants listed indicate that OJJDP intended to fund an intermediary provider with the expertise and infrastructure to support those governmental and tribal court systems through training curricula, consultation, and implementation support.
Overall, the opportunity reflects OJJDPs effort to improve juvenile justice outcomes by strengthening specialized court responses to youth substance use, with a particular push toward evidence-informed brief interventions and reliable referral pathways to treatment. Applicants that would have been competitive under this solicitation were those able to demonstrate experience with juvenile and family drug court models, training development and delivery, implementation coaching, and the ability to provide tailored technical assistance that helps courts move from learning concepts like BIRT to actually adopting and sustaining them in real-world practice.
For technical issues accessing the full announcement at the time, the listed contact was Al Roddy (Technical Support) at 202-616-4506.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was titled "OJJDP FY 08 Juvenile Drug Court Training and Technical Assistance Program."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number was OJJDP 2008 1901.
Which federal agency offered this grant?
The program was offered by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).
What CFDA program is this associated with?
This opportunity was under CFDA 16.585, the Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program.
Was this funding meant to create new juvenile drug courts as local stand-alone projects?
No. The purpose was not to directly fund new juvenile drug courts as stand-alone local projects. Instead, OJJDP intended to fund a provider organization to deliver structured training and hands-on technical assistance nationwide.
What was OJJDP trying to fund through this solicitation?
OJJDP was seeking an intermediary provider organization capable of delivering training curricula, consultation, and implementation support to strengthen juvenile drug courts and family drug courts across the country.
Who was the intended audience or beneficiaries of the training and technical assistance?
The training and technical assistance were intended to support juvenile drug courts and family drug courts nationwide, helping courts and partner agencies improve their capacity to develop, maintain, and improve operations for juvenile offenders with substance use issues.
What types of courts or systems were the program trying to strengthen?
The solicitation emphasized strengthening juvenile drug courts and family drug courts, with the broader goal of building capacity for states, state courts, local courts, units of local government, and Indian tribal governments through an expert provider.
What was the central emphasis of the 2008 solicitation?
A central emphasis was supporting courts that wanted to learn about and implement Brief Interventions and Referrals to Treatment (BIRT).
What does BIRT stand for in this solicitation?
BIRT stands for Brief Interventions and Referrals to Treatment.
How was the funded provider expected to use the BIRT focus in practice?
The provider was expected to translate the BIRT approach into practical court settings, helping multidisciplinary teams integrate early identification of substance use needs, brief intervention strategies, and stronger referral connections into routine court workflows like screening, case planning, supervision, and service referrals.
What kinds of multidisciplinary team members were specifically referenced?
The solicitation referenced teams that could include judges, coordinators, probation, treatment providers, and other partners.
What type of award instrument was used?
The award instrument was a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award was a cooperative agreement?
Based on the description provided, it means OJJDP anticipated active involvement in project direction, deliverables, and ongoing coordination, rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
What was the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount listed was $600,000.
Was there a minimum award amount stated?
No minimum award floor was stated.
Was there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement mentioned.
When was the solicitation posted?
The solicitation was posted on June 6, 2008.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was July 3, 2008.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on August 2, 2008.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included: for-profit organizations other than small businesses; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); and nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
Could a governmental court system apply directly based on the eligibility described?
The eligibility listed was aimed at organizations that could serve as a national or multi-jurisdictional training and technical assistance provider. The program goal was to build the capacity of governmental and tribal court systems, but the eligible applicant types indicate OJJDP intended to fund an intermediary provider to support those systems.
What kinds of applicant capabilities were implied to be important for competitiveness?
Applicants were described as more competitive if they could demonstrate experience with juvenile and family drug court models, training development and delivery, implementation coaching, and the ability to provide tailored technical assistance that helps courts adopt and sustain practices like BIRT.
Was this opportunity limited to juvenile drug courts only?
No. The description indicates the work was intended to strengthen both juvenile drug courts and family drug courts nationwide.
What was the overall goal of this opportunity in terms of outcomes?
The overall goal was to improve juvenile justice outcomes by strengthening specialized court responses to youth substance use, including evidence-informed brief interventions and reliable referral pathways to treatment.
Who was the contact for technical issues accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact for technical issues was Al Roddy (Technical Support).
What was the technical support phone number provided?
The phone number provided for technical support was 202-616-4506.
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