Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2016 8970
Apply for OJJDP 2016 8970
- The USDOJ-OJP-OJJDP in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 16 Smart on Juvenile Justice; Reducing Out-of-Home Placement" 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 25, 2016 and posted on Mar 25, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 25, 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 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 16 Smart on Juvenile Justice: Reducing Out-of-Home Placement grant (Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP 2016 8970) is a discretionary federal grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). It focuses on helping jurisdictions reduce the use of out-of-home placement for youth by strengthening and expanding community-based alternatives. The core idea is to move away from approaches that rely mainly on control and deterrence and instead promote responses that are tailored to an individual young person’s needs, using treatment and supportive services where appropriate.
This opportunity sits within the Law, Justice and Legal Services funding area and is associated with CFDA number 16.540. The program is designed to support efforts that keep youth safely in their homes and communities whenever possible, while still holding youth accountable in developmentally appropriate ways. In practice, that typically means helping states and local systems rely less on confinement or residential placement and more on proven community supervision models, service referrals, and individualized interventions that address underlying needs such as behavioral health challenges, substance use, family instability, trauma exposure, school disengagement, or other risk factors linked to deeper system involvement.
Eligible applicants include state governments, along with other entities as described in the opportunity’s additional eligibility guidance. The grant uses a standard grant funding instrument, and awards under this solicitation are relatively modest and targeted: the award ceiling is $250,000, with an anticipated total of four awards. The solicitation was created and posted on March 25, 2016, and the application deadline (original and current) was May 25, 2016.
Overall, the grant is aimed at helping juvenile justice systems shift day-to-day decision-making and resource allocation toward community-based options that can reduce unnecessary removals from home. By prioritizing individualized treatment and services over purely punitive strategies, the program supports reforms intended to improve youth outcomes and limit the harmful impacts that can come with out-of-home placement, such as disruption to family ties, education, and community supports.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled OJJDP FY 16 Smart on Juvenile Justice: Reducing Out-of-Home Placement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OJJDP 2016 8970.
Which federal agency administers this program?
This is a discretionary federal grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, within the Office of Justice Programs, specifically the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).
What funding area does this opportunity fall under?
It sits within the Law, Justice and Legal Services funding area.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The associated CFDA number is 16.540.
What is the overall goal of the grant?
The grant aims to help jurisdictions reduce the use of out-of-home placement for youth by strengthening and expanding community-based alternatives, so youth can be kept safely in their homes and communities whenever possible.
What does "reducing out-of-home placement" mean in the context of this grant?
In this solicitation, reducing out-of-home placement generally means relying less on confinement, residential placement, or other removals from home, and relying more on community-based supervision and service options when those options can safely meet youth needs and accountability expectations.
What approach to juvenile justice does the program promote?
The program promotes moving away from approaches that rely mainly on control and deterrence, and toward responses that are tailored to an individual young person's needs, including treatment and supportive services where appropriate.
How does the program balance keeping youth in the community with accountability?
The program is designed to support efforts that keep youth safely at home or in their communities while still holding youth accountable in developmentally appropriate ways.
What kinds of strategies or system changes does the grant support?
Based on the description provided, the grant supports shifts in day-to-day juvenile justice decision-making and resource allocation toward proven community supervision models, service referrals, and individualized interventions that reduce unnecessary removals from home.
What types of youth needs or risk factors are mentioned as targets for intervention?
The opportunity describes addressing underlying needs and risk factors such as behavioral health challenges, substance use, family instability, trauma exposure, school disengagement, and other factors linked to deeper system involvement.
Why does the program emphasize avoiding out-of-home placement when possible?
The program notes that out-of-home placement can have harmful impacts, including disruption to family ties, education, and community supports. The grant supports reforms intended to improve youth outcomes by limiting unnecessary removals.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state governments, along with other entities as described in the opportunity's additional eligibility guidance.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The opportunity uses a standard grant funding instrument.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $250,000.
How many awards are anticipated?
The solicitation anticipates a total of four awards.
When was the solicitation posted?
The solicitation was created and posted on March 25, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline (original and current) was May 25, 2016.
Is this a discretionary or formula grant program?
This opportunity is described as a discretionary federal grant program.
What kinds of outcomes is the program trying to support?
The program is intended to support reforms that improve youth outcomes by promoting individualized treatment and services, reducing unnecessary out-of-home placements, and minimizing disruptions to family, school, and community connections.
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