Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2016 9332
Apply for OJJDP 2016 9332
- The USDOJ-OJP-OJJDP in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 16 Comprehensive Anti-Gang Strategies and Programs" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.544.
- 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 $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 16 Comprehensive Anti-Gang Strategies and Programs opportunity is a discretionary federal grant offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). It focuses on reducing the harmful effects of youth gangs on young people, families, and neighborhoods by supporting communities that are using, or preparing to strengthen, OJJDPs Comprehensive Gang Model. That model is described as a multi-strategy, multidisciplinary approach that brings together multiple systems and partners, and it has been recognized as effective in reducing gang activity when implemented with strong coordination and shared goals.
The core purpose of the funding is to help localities improve how they coordinate and align federal, state, and local resources around a community partnership that can implement a full continuum of anti-gang strategies. Rather than funding only one isolated service, the solicitation emphasizes a coordinated package of efforts that typically includes primary prevention (broad efforts aimed at keeping youth from becoming involved in gangs in the first place), secondary prevention (targeted supports for youth who show elevated risk factors), gang intervention (direct work with youth already involved in gangs to reduce violence and support exit pathways), and targeted gang enforcement (focused law enforcement strategies aimed at serious and chronic gang-related offending, usually integrated with prevention and intervention so enforcement is not the only response). The overall idea is that communities see better results when these components are planned and carried out together, with clear roles, shared information, and consistent leadership across agencies and community organizations.
This opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP 2016 9332 and falls under the funding activity category of Law, Justice and Legal Services, with CFDA number 16.544. The award ceiling listed is $300,000 per award, and OJJDP anticipated making about 8 awards under this solicitation, indicating a competitive process with a limited number of grants. The posting date and creation date were March 23, 2016, and the application closing date was May 23, 2016.
Eligibility is broad and geared toward local implementation partners. Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, and city or township governments, as well as federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The solicitation also allows nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and notes that other entities may be eligible as described in the solicitation’s additional eligibility language. In practice, this structure supports the kind of cross-sector partnerships the Comprehensive Gang Model depends on, where local government, law enforcement, schools, service providers, and community-based organizations coordinate under a shared anti-gang strategy.
In summary, this grant opportunity is designed to strengthen community-level anti-gang work by funding coordinated, partnership-driven implementation of prevention, intervention, and enforcement strategies in a single, comprehensive framework. The emphasis is not only on addressing gang crime directly, but also on reducing the conditions that lead to gang involvement and on improving collaboration across systems so communities can sustain an integrated response over time.
FAQs: OJJDP FY 16 Comprehensive Anti-Gang Strategies and Programs (OJJDP 2016 9332)
What is the OJJDP FY 16 Comprehensive Anti-Gang Strategies and Programs grant?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). It is focused on reducing the harmful effects of youth gangs on young people, families, and neighborhoods by supporting communities that are using, or preparing to strengthen, OJJDP's Comprehensive Gang Model.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The main goal is to help localities improve how they coordinate and align federal, state, and local resources around a community partnership that can implement a full continuum of anti-gang strategies. The solicitation emphasizes coordinated planning and implementation rather than funding a single isolated service.
What is OJJDP's Comprehensive Gang Model?
OJJDP's Comprehensive Gang Model is described as a multi-strategy, multidisciplinary approach that brings together multiple systems and partners. It has been recognized as effective in reducing gang activity when implemented with strong coordination and shared goals.
What kinds of strategies are expected under a "comprehensive" anti-gang approach?
The solicitation describes a coordinated package of efforts that typically includes:
- Primary prevention: Broad efforts aimed at keeping youth from becoming involved in gangs in the first place.
- Secondary prevention: Targeted supports for youth who show elevated risk factors.
- Gang intervention: Direct work with youth already involved in gangs to reduce violence and support exit pathways.
- Targeted gang enforcement: Focused law enforcement strategies aimed at serious and chronic gang-related offending, usually integrated with prevention and intervention so enforcement is not the only response.
Is this grant intended to fund only enforcement activities?
No. While targeted gang enforcement is listed as one component, the solicitation emphasizes an integrated response that combines prevention, intervention, and enforcement. The overall intent is to plan and carry out these components together with clear roles, shared information, and consistent leadership across partners.
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).
Is this a discretionary or formula grant?
This opportunity is described as a discretionary federal grant.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OJJDP 2016 9332.
What CFDA number is associated with this grant?
The CFDA number listed is 16.544.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The funding activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services.
How much funding is available per award?
The award ceiling is listed as $300,000 per award.
How many awards did OJJDP expect to make?
OJJDP anticipated making about 8 awards under this solicitation, which suggests a competitive process with a limited number of grants.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date (and creation date) was March 23, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
The application closing date was May 23, 2016.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and geared toward local implementation partners. Eligible applicants include:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
The solicitation also notes that other entities may be eligible as described in the solicitation's additional eligibility language.
Are colleges and universities eligible if they are nonprofit?
Based on the eligibility language provided, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status are eligible excluding institutions of higher education.
Why does the solicitation emphasize partnerships and coordination?
The Comprehensive Gang Model depends on a multi-system approach. The funding is meant to strengthen community-level coordination so local government, law enforcement, schools, service providers, and community-based organizations can operate under a shared anti-gang strategy with shared goals and strong coordination.
What is meant by a "full continuum" of anti-gang strategies?
In this context, a full continuum means organizing prevention (primary and secondary), intervention, and targeted enforcement as connected parts of a single plan. The idea is that communities see better results when these components are planned and implemented together rather than separately.
What is the expected focus: stopping gang crime or addressing root conditions?
The opportunity is designed to do both: address gang activity directly while also reducing the conditions that lead to gang involvement. It also stresses improving collaboration across systems so communities can sustain an integrated response over time.
Does the grant support communities already using the Comprehensive Gang Model or only new adopters?
It supports communities that are using the model and communities that are preparing to strengthen it.
What is the overall takeaway for applicants?
This grant is aimed at community-level, partnership-driven implementation of a comprehensive anti-gang framework. The solicitation is not centered on one program in isolation; it prioritizes coordinated strategies across prevention, intervention, and enforcement, supported by strong leadership, clear roles, and shared goals.
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