Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2011 2996
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- The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 2011 Disproportionate Minority Contact Community and Strategic Planning Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.540 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency PreventionAllocation to States.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 13, 2011 and posted on May 13, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 27, 2011. (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 $50,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Only the agency that the chief executive (i.e., the governor) of each state designates is eligible to apply for these funds. The term state means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Applicants that do not meet this criterion are ineligible to apply under this solicitation.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 2011 Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) Community and Strategic Planning Project is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), created to help states and U.S. territories address Disproportionate Minority Contact in their juvenile justice systems. The opportunity is grounded in Section 223(a)(22) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, as amended, which requires participating states and territories to take deliberate delinquency prevention and system improvement steps aimed at reducing the disproportionate number of minority youth who come into contact with the juvenile justice process. A key point in the program design is that this work must be done without establishing or requiring numeric standards or quotas; the focus is on fair, evidence-informed system improvements rather than mandated demographic targets.
In this solicitation, DMC is defined as existing when the rate at which a specific minority group comes into contact with the juvenile justice system differs significantly from the rate of contact for non-Hispanic white youth or compared to other minority groups. The underlying purpose of OJJDPs DMC initiative is to promote equal and fair treatment for every young person who is arrested, referred, detained, petitioned, adjudicated, placed on probation, committed to a facility, or otherwise processed through a juvenile justice decision point. The funding is intended to move jurisdictions beyond general concern about disparities and into structured planning that identifies where disparities occur, how large they are, and what factors in policies, practices, resources, or community conditions may be contributing to those differences.
The practical thrust of the project is twofold. First, it supports the implementation of state and/or local governing boards that can provide leadership, coordination, and accountability for DMC reduction efforts. These boards typically bring together key stakeholders who influence juvenile justice decisions, such as juvenile courts, probation, law enforcement, detention and corrections, prosecutors and defenders, child welfare, education, community organizations, and youth and family representatives. Second, the grant supports an assessment of the local jurisdiction(s) juvenile justice system to determine the extent of DMC and identify possible contributing factors. In other words, the program is designed to help states and selected localities build the infrastructure and strategic plan needed to understand their disparity patterns and develop targeted, realistic steps to reduce them.
This is a grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) categorized under a discretionary opportunity, tied to CFDA 16.540 (Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Allocation to States). The award ceiling listed is $50,000, with no stated award floor, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The Funding Opportunity Number is OJJDP 2011 2996. The solicitation was posted May 13, 2011, with an application closing date of June 27, 2011, and an archive date of July 27, 2011.
Eligibility is narrowly limited: only the agency designated by the chief executive of each state (typically the governor) may apply. For purposes of eligibility, "state" includes the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories including American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Applicants outside that specific designation are not eligible under this solicitation, which reflects that the grant is meant to support statewide compliance responsibilities and coordinated state-local planning rather than isolated projects by independent entities.
For administrative and solicitation support, the announcement directs applicants to the Justice Information Center for help with requirements, available at 1-877-927-5657 or by email at JIC@telesishq.com, with standard weekday hours and extended hours on the closing date. Overall, the grant is essentially a planning and system assessment investment: modest funding intended to help designated state agencies organize governance structures and conduct data-driven local assessments so they can identify where DMC is occurring and develop informed strategies to reduce it across key juvenile justice decision points.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the OJJDP FY 2011 Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) Community and Strategic Planning Project?
It is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). The project is designed to help states and U.S. territories address Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) in their juvenile justice systems through organized leadership structures and structured planning.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The grant is intended to move jurisdictions beyond general concern about disparities and into structured planning that identifies where disparities occur, how large they are, and what factors may be contributing to those differences. It supports building the infrastructure and strategic plan needed to understand local disparity patterns and develop realistic steps to reduce them.
What legal authority is this opportunity based on?
This opportunity is grounded in Section 223(a)(22) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, as amended. That provision requires participating states and territories to take deliberate delinquency prevention and system improvement steps aimed at reducing the disproportionate number of minority youth who come into contact with the juvenile justice process.
How does this solicitation define Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC)?
DMC is defined as existing when the rate at which a specific minority group comes into contact with the juvenile justice system differs significantly from the rate of contact for non-Hispanic white youth or compared to other minority groups.
Does the program require numeric standards, quotas, or demographic targets?
No. A key point in the program design is that this work must be done without establishing or requiring numeric standards or quotas. The focus is on fair, evidence-informed system improvements rather than mandated demographic targets.
What outcomes or values is OJJDP trying to promote through the DMC initiative?
The underlying purpose of OJJDP's DMC initiative is to promote equal and fair treatment for every young person who is arrested, referred, detained, petitioned, adjudicated, placed on probation, committed to a facility, or otherwise processed through a juvenile justice decision point.
What are the two main activities supported by this project?
The project has two main thrusts: (1) supporting the implementation of state and/or local governing boards that provide leadership, coordination, and accountability for DMC reduction efforts, and (2) supporting an assessment of the local jurisdiction(s) juvenile justice system to determine the extent of DMC and identify possible contributing factors.
What is meant by "governing boards" in this grant?
Governing boards are leadership and coordination bodies intended to drive DMC reduction efforts. They typically bring together key stakeholders who influence juvenile justice decisions and can help create accountability for planning and system improvement work.
Who are typical stakeholders that may be included on these governing boards?
Boards typically include representatives from juvenile courts, probation, law enforcement, detention and corrections, prosecutors and defenders, child welfare, education, community organizations, and youth and family representatives.
What does the supported "assessment" focus on?
The assessment is intended to determine the extent of DMC in the local jurisdiction(s) and to identify possible contributing factors. The solicitation highlights factors such as policies, practices, resources, or community conditions that may be contributing to observed differences in contact rates.
What kinds of juvenile justice decision points are relevant to DMC under this initiative?
The initiative is concerned with fair treatment across decision points including arrest, referral, detention, petitioning, adjudication, probation, commitment to a facility, or other processing points in the juvenile justice system.
Is this funding primarily for direct services or for planning and system assessment?
Based on the solicitation description, the grant is essentially a planning and system assessment investment. The funding is described as modest and intended to help designated state agencies organize governance structures and conduct data-driven local assessments so they can identify where DMC is occurring and develop informed strategies.
What is the funding instrument type and how is the opportunity categorized?
The funding instrument type is a Grant. The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary federal grant opportunity.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 16.540, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Allocation to States.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $50,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor is stated in the information provided.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OJJDP 2011 2996.
When was the solicitation posted and what were the key dates?
The solicitation was posted on May 13, 2011. The application closing date was June 27, 2011. The archive date was July 27, 2011.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is narrowly limited to the agency designated by the chief executive of each state (typically the governor). Applicants outside that specific designation are not eligible under this solicitation.
How does the solicitation define "state" for eligibility purposes?
For purposes of eligibility, "state" includes the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories including American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Are local governments, nonprofits, universities, or independent agencies eligible to apply directly?
No. The solicitation limits eligibility to the designated state agency. The opportunity is framed to support statewide compliance responsibilities and coordinated state-local planning rather than isolated projects by independent entities.
Why is eligibility limited to the designated state agency?
The solicitation indicates this limitation reflects that the grant is meant to support statewide compliance responsibilities and coordinated state-local planning, rather than standalone efforts by entities not designated by the chief executive.
Where can applicants get administrative or solicitation support?
The announcement directs applicants to the Justice Information Center for help with requirements. They can be reached at 1-877-927-5657 or by email at JIC@telesishq.com.
What support hours are available through the Justice Information Center?
The Justice Information Center is available during standard weekday hours and offers extended hours on the application closing date.
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