Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2016 9286
Apply for OJJDP 2016 9286
- The USDOJ-OJP-OJJDP in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 16 Reducing Reliance on Secure Placement and Improving Community-Based Responses for Girls At-Risk of Entering the Juvenile Justice System" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.830.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 04, 2016 and posted on May 04, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 20, 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 $250,000.00 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), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 16 Reducing Reliance on Secure Placement and Improving Community-Based Responses for Girls At-Risk of Entering the Juvenile Justice System grant opportunity is a discretionary funding program from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). It is designed to help jurisdictions and service providers move away from relying on secure confinement or placement for girls who are at risk of entering the juvenile justice system, and instead build or expand community-based responses that better match girls needs. The core idea is to support programs that are gender-responsive and culturally responsive, with a strong emphasis on recognizing and building girls individual strengths rather than defaulting to punitive or institutional approaches.
This opportunity funds projects that strengthen and expand community-based programming for girls, particularly approaches that can prevent deeper justice involvement by addressing underlying factors that often drive system contact. While the notice language is brief, the stated focus on gender and culturally responsive programming signals an expectation that applicants will design interventions tailored to girls pathways into the system, including trauma exposure, family instability, school disengagement, exploitation risks, behavioral health needs, and other social or environmental pressures. The goal is not only to reduce secure placement, but also to improve the quality and appropriateness of alternatives in the community so that girls can remain connected to family, school, supportive adults, and local services whenever it is safe and feasible.
Awards are made as cooperative agreements, meaning the federal agency typically anticipates having a more involved role than in a standard grant, such as providing guidance, collaboration, or oversight during implementation. The funding activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services, and the program is associated with CFDA number 16.830. The authorizing basis cited in the announcement is paragraph (3)(D) under the Juvenile Justice heading in the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2016 (Public Law 114-113), which provides the legal authority for OJJDP to support this type of work.
The maximum award amount listed is $250,000, and OJJDP expected to make three awards under this solicitation. The opportunity opened and was posted on May 4, 2016, with a closing date of June 20, 2016. In practical terms, this is a relatively targeted competition with a limited number of awards, aimed at supporting implementable, community-centered strategies that can demonstrate a credible plan to reduce reliance on secure placement for girls and replace it with stronger, developmentally appropriate community options.
Eligibility is broad and includes state, county, and city or township governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in that category); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and other eligible entities as clarified in the full solicitation. This wide eligibility suggests OJJDP intended to attract applications from public agencies that operate juvenile justice systems as well as community providers, universities, and cross-sector partnerships that can deliver or evaluate gender-responsive programming.
Overall, this grant opportunity is centered on shifting practice away from confinement and toward community-based, culturally and gender-responsive interventions for girls at risk of justice involvement, with an emphasis on prevention, positive youth development, and building individualized strengths. The program structure, modest award ceiling, and limited number of awards point to OJJDP funding a small set of focused projects that can either expand proven local models or build stronger community alternatives where current responses rely too heavily on secure placement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "OJJDP FY 16 Reducing Reliance on Secure Placement and Improving Community-Based Responses for Girls At-Risk of Entering the Juvenile Justice System."
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a discretionary funding program from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program is designed to help jurisdictions and service providers reduce reliance on secure confinement or placement for girls who are at risk of entering the juvenile justice system. The funding supports building or expanding community-based responses that better fit girls needs and reduce deeper justice involvement.
What problem is the solicitation trying to address?
The solicitation targets overreliance on secure placement for girls at risk of system involvement and seeks to strengthen community-based alternatives that are more developmentally appropriate and better matched to girls pathways and needs.
What types of approaches does OJJDP want applicants to implement?
The opportunity emphasizes community-based programming that is gender-responsive and culturally responsive. It also signals an expectation that programs will be built around recognizing and strengthening individual strengths rather than defaulting to punitive or institutional responses.
Who is the intended population for funded projects?
Funded projects are intended for girls who are at risk of entering the juvenile justice system, particularly those who might otherwise be routed into secure placement or confinement without strong community-based alternatives.
What does "reducing reliance on secure placement" mean in practice?
In practical terms, it means shifting away from using secure confinement or placement as the primary response and replacing it with effective community-based options whenever it is safe and feasible, so girls can remain connected to family, school, supportive adults, and local services.
What does the solicitation mean by "community-based responses" for girls?
Community-based responses are alternatives to secure placement that operate in the community and are intended to address underlying factors that often drive system contact, while keeping girls connected to their local support systems when appropriate.
What underlying factors does the opportunity suggest programs should address?
While the notice language is described as brief, the stated focus suggests programs may be expected to address factors such as trauma exposure, family instability, school disengagement, exploitation risks, behavioral health needs, and other social or environmental pressures that can contribute to justice system contact.
What does it mean that the program is gender-responsive and culturally responsive?
Based on the description provided, this means the funded interventions should be intentionally tailored to girls needs and experiences, and should also be designed in ways that are responsive to participants cultural contexts.
What is the overall goal beyond reducing secure placement?
The program goal is not only to reduce secure placement, but also to improve the quality and appropriateness of community alternatives so they are strong enough to prevent deeper justice involvement and better support girls in their homes and communities when safe and feasible.
What type of award will be made (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Awards are made as cooperative agreements.
What is a cooperative agreement in this context?
A cooperative agreement typically means the federal agency anticipates a more involved role than under a standard grant, such as providing guidance, collaboration, or oversight during project implementation.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 16.830.
What is the legal authority cited for this solicitation?
The authorizing basis cited is paragraph (3)(D) under the Juvenile Justice heading in the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2016 (Public Law 114-113).
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount listed is $250,000.
How many awards did OJJDP expect to make?
OJJDP expected to make three awards under this solicitation.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity opened and was posted on May 4, 2016, and the closing date was June 20, 2016.
Is this a discretionary funding program?
Yes. The opportunity is described as a discretionary funding program from OJJDP.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes: state, county, and city or township governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in that nonprofit category); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and other eligible entities as clarified in the full solicitation.
Can government agencies apply?
Yes. State, county, and city or township governments are listed as eligible applicants.
Can tribal governments apply?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are listed as eligible.
Can colleges and universities apply?
Yes. Both public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible.
Can nonprofits apply?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status are listed as eligible (excluding higher education institutions within that nonprofit category).
Can for-profit organizations or small businesses apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations other than small businesses and small businesses are both included in the eligibility list.
Does the opportunity favor a particular type of applicant?
Based on the description provided, eligibility is intentionally wide to attract applications from public agencies operating juvenile justice systems as well as community providers, universities, and cross-sector partnerships that can deliver or evaluate gender-responsive programming.
What kinds of projects seem most aligned with the intent of this solicitation?
The opportunity appears most aligned with focused, implementable projects that can credibly reduce reliance on secure placement for girls and replace it with stronger community-based alternatives that are culturally and gender-responsive.
Does the opportunity emphasize prevention?
Yes. The description highlights prevention, positive youth development, addressing underlying drivers of system contact, and building individualized strengths to prevent deeper justice involvement.
How competitive is this opportunity likely to be?
The information provided suggests a targeted competition: a modest maximum award amount ($250,000) and an expected three total awards indicate a limited number of funded projects.
Is the solicitation focused only on reducing confinement, or also on improving alternatives?
It is focused on both. The stated aim is to reduce reliance on secure placement and improve the quality and appropriateness of community-based responses for girls.
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