Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2016 8999
Apply for OJJDP 2016 8999
- The USDOJ-OJP-OJJDP in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 16 Assessing the Impact of Juvenile Justice Reforms Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.540.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 23, 2016 and posted on Mar 23, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 23, 2016. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 16 Assessing the Impact of Juvenile Justice Reforms Program is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). Its purpose is to fund evaluations that examine whether juvenile justice reforms are working and whether they are cost efficient. In this context, "juvenile justice reforms" means broad, system-level changes in policy or practice adopted by a state or local jurisdiction that affect one or more parts of the juvenile justice system. The emphasis is on reforms that are not isolated pilot projects, but rather changes that influence how the system operates across agencies, decision points, or populations.
This program supports assessment activities focused on two core questions: effectiveness and cost efficiency. Effectiveness generally refers to whether the reform achieves intended outcomes, such as improving public safety, reducing reoffending, lowering detention or placement rates, improving fairness and consistency in decision-making, or improving youth outcomes more broadly. Cost efficiency refers to whether the reform delivers those outcomes in a financially responsible way, for example by comparing the costs of the reform with the costs of traditional approaches or by analyzing whether resources are being allocated in ways that reduce unnecessary confinement and associated expenditures. The overall goal is to produce credible evidence that can guide future juvenile justice policy decisions and help jurisdictions understand which changes produce measurable benefits.
The opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP 2016 8999 and falls under the Law, Justice and Legal Services activity category, with CFDA number 16.540. The funding instrument is a grant. OJJDP anticipated making about three awards under this solicitation, with an award ceiling of $500,000 per award. The solicitation was posted and created on March 23, 2016, and the application deadline was May 23, 2016.
Eligibility is broad and includes multiple types of entities that commonly participate in juvenile justice research and system improvement. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); small businesses; and other entities as allowed by the solicitation's additional eligibility guidance. This range of eligible applicants reflects the reality that meaningful reform evaluations often require collaboration among government agencies, researchers, community organizations, and service providers, especially when reforms touch multiple decision points such as arrest, diversion, detention screening, court processing, disposition, placement, probation supervision, or reentry.
In practical terms, the program is designed to help jurisdictions and their research partners rigorously measure the real-world impact of systemic juvenile justice changes. By supporting structured assessment of reforms and their economic implications, OJJDP aims to strengthen the evidence base on what works in juvenile justice, help decision-makers invest in strategies with proven results, and encourage accountability in reform efforts that affect youth, families, and communities.
FAQs: OJJDP FY 16 Assessing the Impact of Juvenile Justice Reforms Program (OJJDP 2016 8999)
What is the OJJDP FY 16 Assessing the Impact of Juvenile Justice Reforms Program?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) that funds evaluations of juvenile justice reforms, focusing on whether those reforms are working and whether they are cost efficient.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The purpose is to support evaluation activities that produce credible evidence about (1) the effectiveness of juvenile justice reforms and (2) the cost efficiency of those reforms, so jurisdictions can make better policy and investment decisions.
What does OJJDP mean by "juvenile justice reforms" in this program?
In this context, juvenile justice reforms are broad, system-level changes in policy or practice adopted by a state or local jurisdiction that affect one or more parts of the juvenile justice system.
Does the program focus on pilot projects?
No. The emphasis is on reforms that are not isolated pilot projects, but rather reforms that influence how the system operates across agencies, decision points, or populations.
What kinds of juvenile justice system areas can these reforms affect?
The description notes reforms may touch multiple decision points such as arrest, diversion, detention screening, court processing, disposition, placement, probation supervision, or reentry.
What are the two core evaluation questions the program supports?
The program supports assessment activities focused on two core questions: effectiveness and cost efficiency.
What does "effectiveness" mean for this solicitation?
Effectiveness generally refers to whether the reform achieves intended outcomes, such as improving public safety, reducing reoffending, lowering detention or placement rates, improving fairness and consistency in decision-making, or improving youth outcomes more broadly.
What does "cost efficiency" mean for this solicitation?
Cost efficiency refers to whether the reform delivers outcomes in a financially responsible way, for example by comparing the costs of the reform with the costs of traditional approaches or by analyzing whether resources are being allocated in ways that reduce unnecessary confinement and associated expenditures.
What is the overall goal of funding these evaluations?
The overall goal is to produce credible evidence to guide future juvenile justice policy decisions and help jurisdictions understand which system changes produce measurable benefits.
Who is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OJJDP 2016 8999.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 16.540.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
It falls under the Law, Justice and Legal Services activity category.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
How many awards did OJJDP anticipate making under this solicitation?
OJJDP anticipated making about three awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $500,000 per award.
When was the solicitation posted and created?
The solicitation was posted and created on March 23, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 23, 2016.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes state, county, and city or township governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); small businesses; and other entities as allowed by the solicitation's additional eligibility guidance.
Are tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are listed as eligible applicants.
Are colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education are listed as eligible.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are eligible.
Are small businesses eligible to apply?
Yes. Small businesses are included in the eligibility list.
Can multiple partners be involved in a project?
The opportunity notes that meaningful reform evaluations often require collaboration among government agencies, researchers, community organizations, and service providers, especially when reforms touch multiple decision points across the system.
What kinds of activities is the program designed to support in practical terms?
It is designed to help jurisdictions and their research partners rigorously measure the real-world impact of systemic juvenile justice changes and examine the economic implications of those changes.
Why does OJJDP emphasize evidence and accountability in this program?
By supporting structured assessments of reforms and their cost implications, OJJDP aims to strengthen the evidence base on what works in juvenile justice, help decision-makers invest in strategies with proven results, and encourage accountability in reform efforts that affect youth, families, and communities.
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