Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2016 9165
Apply for OJJDP 2016 9165
- The USDOJ-OJP-OJJDP in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 16 Tribal Defending Childhood Demonstration Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.523.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 06, 2016 and posted on May 06, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 06, 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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 16 Tribal Defending Childhood Demonstration Program (Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP 2016 9165) is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (USDOJ-OJP-OJJDP). It was posted on May 6, 2016, with an application deadline of July 6, 2016. The program sits under CFDA 16.523 and is categorized within Law, Justice and Legal Services. In practical terms, this funding opportunity was designed to support a small set of tribal communities in making concrete policy and system changes that better protect children and strengthen responses when children have been exposed to violence or trauma.
At the core of the solicitation is the goal of helping tribes develop, update, or modify tribal codes and related legal or procedural frameworks so tribal juvenile justice systems can more strongly emphasize prevention, treatment, and healing rather than relying primarily on punitive approaches. The program also supports tribal efforts to build or expand trauma-informed and culturally appropriate child welfare services. The emphasis on trauma-informed practice reflects the understanding that exposure to violence can shape child development, behavior, and long-term well-being, and that effective juvenile justice and child welfare responses should account for trauma histories and avoid re-traumatization. The cultural focus recognizes that services and justice-system interventions are more likely to be trusted, accessed, and effective when they align with tribal values, community strengths, and local traditions.
This grant opportunity is explicitly aligned with recommendations from the Attorney General's Advisory Committee on American Indian/Alaska Native Children Exposed to Violence. That alignment signals that funded projects were expected to connect to nationally recognized guidance on improving safety, healing, and system responses for American Indian and Alaska Native children who experience or witness violence. In other words, the solicitation is not just about creating new programs; it is about strengthening governance, legal codes, and coordinated systems in ways that reflect best-practice recommendations and are tailored to the realities of tribal communities.
The funding instrument is a grant, with an award ceiling of up to $1,000,000 per award, and OJJDP anticipated making approximately five awards. While the eligibility field is listed broadly as "Others" with further clarification referenced in the original solicitation, the description makes clear the intended recipients are tribes, particularly those seeking to modernize or strengthen their juvenile justice and child welfare frameworks. Overall, the opportunity can be understood as a targeted investment in tribal legal and service-system capacity, aimed at improving outcomes for children by promoting prevention-oriented juvenile justice approaches and building trauma-informed, culturally grounded child welfare responses.
FAQs: OJJDP FY 16 Tribal Defending Childhood Demonstration Program (OJJDP 2016 9165)
What is the OJJDP FY 16 Tribal Defending Childhood Demonstration Program?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (USDOJ-OJP-OJJDP). The opportunity is identified as OJJDP FY 16 Tribal Defending Childhood Demonstration Program and carries Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP 2016 9165.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to support a small set of tribal communities in making concrete policy and system changes that better protect children and strengthen responses when children have been exposed to violence or trauma.
What kind of changes or activities was the program designed to support?
The solicitation centers on helping tribes develop, update, or modify tribal codes and related legal or procedural frameworks so tribal juvenile justice systems can place stronger emphasis on prevention, treatment, and healing rather than relying primarily on punitive approaches. It also supports efforts to build or expand trauma-informed and culturally appropriate child welfare services.
Which federal agency and office offered this grant?
This opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), within the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), specifically through the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).
Is this a discretionary grant or a formula/entitlement program?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity.
When was the funding opportunity posted?
It was posted on May 6, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was July 6, 2016.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 16.523.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized within Law, Justice and Legal Services.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
How much funding could an applicant request per award?
The award ceiling is up to $1,000,000 per award.
How many awards did OJJDP expect to make?
OJJDP anticipated making approximately five awards.
Who was this opportunity intended to support?
While the eligibility field is listed broadly as "Others" with additional clarification referenced in the original solicitation, the description indicates the intended recipients are tribes, particularly those seeking to modernize or strengthen their juvenile justice and child welfare frameworks.
What does it mean that the solicitation focuses on tribal codes and legal or procedural frameworks?
It means the program was designed to support tribes in strengthening governance and system operations by developing, updating, or modifying tribal codes and associated policies or procedures, with the aim of improving how tribal juvenile justice systems prevent harm and respond to children exposed to violence or trauma.
Why does the program emphasize prevention, treatment, and healing in juvenile justice?
The solicitation reflects an approach in which tribal juvenile justice systems are supported in prioritizing prevention-oriented practices and responses that include treatment and healing, rather than focusing mainly on punitive approaches.
What does "trauma-informed" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this opportunity, trauma-informed practice reflects the understanding that exposure to violence can shape child development, behavior, and long-term well-being. The solicitation emphasizes that juvenile justice and child welfare responses should account for trauma histories and avoid re-traumatization.
Why does the program stress culturally appropriate services?
The solicitation notes that services and justice-system interventions are more likely to be trusted, accessed, and effective when they align with tribal values, community strengths, and local traditions.
How is this grant aligned with national recommendations for AI/AN children exposed to violence?
This grant opportunity is explicitly aligned with recommendations from the Attorney General's Advisory Committee on American Indian/Alaska Native Children Exposed to Violence. This alignment signals that funded projects were expected to connect to nationally recognized guidance on improving safety, healing, and system responses for American Indian and Alaska Native children who experience or witness violence.
Is the program mainly about creating new services and programs?
Based on the description, the solicitation is not only about creating new programs. It emphasizes strengthening governance, legal codes, and coordinated systems, tailored to tribal community realities, while also supporting trauma-informed and culturally grounded child welfare responses.
What outcomes was this investment trying to improve?
Overall, the opportunity can be understood as a targeted investment in tribal legal and service-system capacity aimed at improving outcomes for children by promoting prevention-oriented juvenile justice approaches and building trauma-informed, culturally grounded child welfare responses.
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