Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2009 2034
Apply for OJJDP 2009 2034
- The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 09 Tribal Juvenile Accountability Discretionary Grants Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.731 Tribal Youth Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 26, 2011 and posted on Jan 5, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 12, 2009 Applicants may apply through the OJP GMS system at https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/. See the modification notice for more details, or go to http://www.ojjdp.ncjrs.gov/funding/FundingList.asp.. (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 $300,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 09 Tribal Juvenile Accountability Discretionary Grants Program (Tribal JADG) was a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), under the legal authority of 42 U.S.C. Section 3796ee-1. Its central aim was to help federally recognized tribal communities develop or strengthen programs that hold American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth accountable for delinquent behavior while also building stronger, more effective tribal juvenile justice systems. For this program, "juvenile" was defined as youth ages 17 and younger, which shaped both the population served and the scope of allowable activities.
Funding was specifically limited to eligible applicants that are federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The program allowed tribes to propose projects addressing one or more of the 17 authorized Tribal JADG purpose areas referenced in the solicitation (listed in Appendix B of the full announcement). While the source text does not enumerate those purpose areas, the structure of the program indicates that tribes could choose from multiple accountability-focused and system-improvement approaches rather than being restricted to a single model. In practice, that kind of flexibility typically supports locally designed strategies such as improving case processing, enhancing supervision and sanctions, supporting restorative or community-based accountability options, strengthening court capacity, or building coordinated responses across tribal justice partners, as long as the proposed activities align with the purpose areas described in the official announcement.
The award instrument type was a grant, categorized under Law, Justice and Legal Services, and associated with CFDA number 16.731 (Tribal Youth Program). The maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed for a single grant was $300,000, and the minimum (award floor) was not set, meaning an application could request any amount up to the ceiling as long as it was justified by the project design and budget. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, so applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources consistent with the solicitation rules. Applicants needed to factor that match into their budgeting and project planning, since it affects the true total project cost and the resources required to carry the program successfully.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted on January 5, 2009, with an application closing date of March 12, 2009. The listing was later archived (April 27, 2011), indicating it is no longer active, but the details remain useful as a reference for how OJJDP structured this tribal juvenile accountability funding cycle. Applicants at the time were directed to submit applications through the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Grants Management System (GMS) at https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/, and could also consult OJJDP funding pages for updates and related materials.
For support accessing the full announcement or resolving electronic access issues, the contact listed was Al Roddy (Tier II Support) at 202-353-1881, with an email field referenced in the notice. The "Additional Information" and "Full Announcement" links in the original posting were intended to provide the required details for applying, including the exact eligible activities under the 17 purpose areas, match requirements, application components, review criteria, and reporting expectations.
FAQs: OJJDP FY 09 Tribal Juvenile Accountability Discretionary Grants Program (Tribal JADG)
What is the OJJDP FY 09 Tribal Juvenile Accountability Discretionary Grants Program (Tribal JADG)?
Tribal JADG was a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). Its purpose was to help federally recognized tribal communities develop or strengthen programs that hold American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth accountable for delinquent behavior, while also improving tribal juvenile justice systems.
What legal authority supported this grant program?
The program was authorized under 42 U.S.C. Section 3796ee-1.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were limited to federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
What age group did the program consider a "juvenile"?
For this opportunity, a juvenile was defined as a youth ages 17 and younger. This definition shaped the population the funded activities were intended to serve.
What types of projects could be supported under this program?
Tribes could propose projects that addressed one or more of the 17 authorized Tribal JADG purpose areas referenced in the solicitation (listed in Appendix B of the full announcement). The notice does not list those purpose areas directly, but it indicates tribes had flexibility to select from multiple accountability-focused and system-improvement approaches, as long as the proposed activities aligned with the purpose areas described in the official announcement.
Does the notice list the 17 purpose areas?
No. The information provided states that the 17 purpose areas were referenced in the solicitation and listed in Appendix B of the full announcement, but they are not enumerated in the text here.
What is the award instrument type?
The award instrument type was a grant.
What funding category was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was categorized under Law, Justice and Legal Services.
What CFDA number was associated with this program?
The CFDA number listed was 16.731 (Tribal Youth Program).
What was the maximum award amount an applicant could request?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) was $300,000 for a single grant.
Was there a minimum award amount?
No minimum (award floor) was set. Applications could request any amount up to the $300,000 ceiling as long as the request was justified by the project design and budget.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources in accordance with the solicitation rules. Applicants needed to account for the match in budgeting and project planning.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on January 5, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was March 12, 2009.
Is this grant opportunity still active?
No. The listing was later archived on April 27, 2011, indicating the opportunity is no longer active. The details may still be useful as a reference for how OJJDP structured that funding cycle.
How were applications submitted?
Applicants were directed to submit through the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Grants Management System (GMS) at https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/.
Where could applicants look for updates or related materials?
The notice indicates applicants could consult OJJDP funding pages for updates and related materials.
Where were the "Additional Information" and "Full Announcement" details located?
The original posting included "Additional Information" and "Full Announcement" links. These were intended to provide the required details for applying, including the exact eligible activities under the 17 purpose areas, match requirements, application components, review criteria, and reporting expectations.
Who was the contact for help accessing the full announcement or resolving electronic access issues?
The contact listed was Al Roddy (Tier II Support). Phone: 202-353-1881. The notice also references an email field for the contact.
What kinds of requirements were expected to be detailed in the full announcement?
Based on the notice, the full announcement was expected to include: the exact eligible activities tied to the 17 purpose areas, match requirements, required application components, review criteria, and reporting expectations.
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