Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2016 9284
Apply for OJJDP 2016 9284
- 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: Statewide Juvenile Justice Reform Planning Training & Technical Assistance" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.827.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 29, 2016 and posted on Mar 29, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 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 $800,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, 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 Smart on Juvenile Justice: Statewide Juvenile Justice Reform Planning Training and Technical Assistance opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP 2016 9284) is a discretionary federal grant issued by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). It is offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the agency expects to stay actively involved with the awardee during the life of the project rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The program sits in the Law, Justice and Legal Services funding area and is associated with CFDA 16.827.
The central purpose of this solicitation is to fund one training and technical assistance (TTA) provider that can help states take a hard, system-wide look at how their juvenile justice systems currently operate and then translate that assessment into a practical, statewide juvenile justice reform strategic plan. The TTA provider is expected to deliver hands-on assistance directly to participating states, including structured training, individualized technical support, and guidance that helps state teams move from diagnosis (understanding what is happening in the system now) to planning (designing an actionable reform roadmap). In addition to providing expertise and support, the chosen provider must also manage pass-through funding that will be made available to selected states as they carry out their assessments and planning work.
A key feature of the program is that the TTA provider is not simply assigned a preselected group of states. Instead, OJJDP indicates it will work collaboratively with the successful applicant to create a selection process that eligible states can use to apply for both the technical assistance and the pass-through funds available through this initiative. In practical terms, that means the awardee will likely be responsible for helping design an application or nomination process, developing criteria to identify states that are ready for reform planning, and establishing an approach for choosing which states will participate. This also implies ongoing coordination with OJJDP, including alignment on expectations, timelines, deliverables, and how state progress will be supported and monitored.
The solicitation is open to a wide range of applicant types, reflecting that the work could be led by many kinds of organizations with the right expertise and national capacity. Eligible applicants include state governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses); small businesses; and other entities as described in the additional eligibility guidance referenced in the solicitation. This breadth suggests OJJDP is prioritizing demonstrated capability to deliver multi-state training and technical assistance and to administer pass-through funds responsibly, rather than limiting eligibility to one sector.
In terms of scale and timing, the opportunity was posted and created on March 29, 2016, with an application closing date of May 31, 2016. The award ceiling is listed as $800,000, and OJJDP anticipated making up to 5 awards. Taken together, this suggests a competitive national TTA program with enough funding to support meaningful planning assistance and sub-awards, while still requiring a disciplined approach to prioritizing which states receive the most intensive support and how funds are distributed.
Overall, this grant opportunity is aimed at advancing statewide juvenile justice reform by pairing expert training and technical assistance with targeted planning dollars for states. The end goal is not a single program or isolated pilot, but a coherent, system-wide strategic planning process that helps states identify current challenges in their juvenile justice systems, build consensus around reform priorities, and produce actionable plans that can guide future policy, practice, and resource decisions in a coordinated way.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "OJJDP FY 16 Smart on Juvenile Justice: Statewide Juvenile Justice Reform Planning Training and Technical Assistance."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OJJDP 2016 9284.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a discretionary federal grant offered by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
It is offered as a cooperative agreement. This generally means OJJDP expects to remain actively involved with the awardee during the project period, rather than only providing funding with minimal ongoing engagement.
What funding area does this opportunity fall under?
The solicitation is in the Law, Justice and Legal Services funding area.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA 16.827.
What is the central purpose of the solicitation?
The main purpose is to fund one training and technical assistance (TTA) provider that can help states conduct a system-wide assessment of their juvenile justice systems and then translate the findings into a practical, statewide juvenile justice reform strategic plan.
Who is the primary intended recipient of this award?
The award is intended for a TTA provider (an organization with the expertise and capacity to deliver training and technical assistance across states) rather than for a single state implementing reforms directly.
What does the TTA provider deliver to participating states?
The selected provider is expected to deliver hands-on assistance, including structured training, individualized technical support, and guidance that helps state teams move from diagnosis (understanding current system operations) to planning (designing an actionable reform roadmap).
Does the TTA provider manage any funding that goes to states?
Yes. In addition to providing training and technical assistance, the chosen provider must manage pass-through funding that will be made available to selected states for assessment and planning work.
Are participating states preselected by OJJDP?
No. A key feature described in the opportunity is that the TTA provider is not simply assigned a preselected group of states.
How will states be selected to receive technical assistance and pass-through funds?
OJJDP indicates it will work collaboratively with the successful applicant to create a selection process that eligible states can use to apply for both the technical assistance and the pass-through funds.
What role does the awardee play in the state selection process?
Based on the description provided, the awardee will likely help design an application or nomination process, develop criteria to identify states ready for reform planning, and establish an approach for choosing which states will participate.
What kind of coordination is expected between OJJDP and the awardee?
The opportunity implies ongoing coordination with OJJDP, including alignment on expectations, timelines, deliverables, and how state progress will be supported and monitored.
What is the end goal of the work supported by this opportunity?
The end goal is a coherent, system-wide strategic planning process that helps states identify current challenges, build consensus around reform priorities, and produce actionable statewide plans to guide future policy, practice, and resource decisions.
Is this funding intended to support a single pilot program in one place?
No. The description emphasizes that the goal is not a single program or isolated pilot, but a statewide, system-wide strategic planning and reform roadmap process.
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
The solicitation is open to a broad range of applicant types, including: state governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses); small businesses; and other entities as described in additional eligibility guidance referenced in the solicitation.
Why are so many different types of organizations eligible?
The eligibility breadth suggests the focus is on demonstrated capability to deliver multi-state training and technical assistance and to administer pass-through funds responsibly, rather than limiting eligibility to one sector.
When was the opportunity posted/created?
It was posted and created on March 29, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was May 31, 2016.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling is listed as $800,000.
How many awards did OJJDP anticipate making?
OJJDP anticipated making up to 5 awards.
How does the solicitation describe the overall scale of the initiative?
It is described as a competitive national TTA program with enough funding to support meaningful planning assistance and sub-awards, while still requiring prioritization of which states receive the most intensive support and how funds are distributed.
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