Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2012 3217
Apply for OJJDP 2012 3217
- The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 2012 Family Drug Court Programs" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.585 Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 16, 2012 and posted on Mar 7, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 23, 2012. (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 $650,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: County governments City or township governments State governments.
- Applicants are limited to states, state and local courts, units of local government, and federally recognized tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior) acting together or through agreements with other public and private entities. Faith and community based, nonprofit, and for profit organizations are ineligible as applicants, but OJJDP encourages them to partner with eligible applicants as a community provider of services, if applicable and appropriate. OJJDP welcomes joint applications from two or more eligible applicants however, one applicant must be clearly indicated as the primary applicant (for correspondence, award, and management purposes) and the others indicated as co applicants. An eligible applicant may designate a subunit of government (for example, county probation department, district attorney s office, or pretrial services agency) as the authorized representative. For example, the county executive may designate the county probation or county district attorney s office as its representative when applying for this grant. In such cases, the applicant must submit an authorization letter from the eligible agency or organization. Eligible applicants must provide direct services to youth who are younger than 18 years of age and their parents.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 2012 Family Drug Court Programs grant is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention designed to strengthen and expand family drug courts that serve parents involved in the family dependency court system due to child abuse, neglect, or other serious parenting concerns tied to substance use. The central aim is to build local and state capacity either to launch new family drug court programs or to improve existing ones, especially for participants with substance use disorders and those who also face co-occurring mental health conditions, including trauma histories. A key feature of this program is that it requires a true family-centered approach: applicants must deliver services not only to the parents enrolled in the drug court program, but also to their children, with the expectation that the intervention supports child safety, family stability, and better long-term outcomes.
Funding is offered through a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency typically expects a higher level of ongoing involvement or coordination than with a standard grant. The opportunity is categorized under Law, Justice and Legal Services and falls under CFDA 16.585 (Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, which can lower the barrier to entry for eligible public entities. The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $650,000, and there is no stated minimum award (floor is $0), suggesting flexibility in award sizing depending on project scope and the applicant's plan.
Eligibility is limited to governmental and court-based entities: states; state and local courts; units of local government (such as county, city, or township governments); and federally recognized Indian tribal governments. These eligible entities may apply on their own or through formal agreements with other public and private partners. While faith-based, community-based, nonprofit, and for-profit organizations cannot apply as the primary applicant, they are explicitly encouraged to participate as partners, for example as community service providers delivering treatment, mental health support, family services, or related programming. Joint applications are allowed when multiple eligible entities collaborate, but one must be designated as the primary applicant for official communications and grant management. The solicitation also allows an eligible government to designate a subunit (such as a county probation department, district attorney's office, or pretrial services agency) as the authorized representative, but an authorization letter is required to document that designation.
Programmatically, the grant emphasizes direct services tied to youth under 18 and their parents. The intended participants are families touched by dependency court proceedings where substance use is a driving factor, and the model is meant to address both treatment and the broader set of challenges that often accompany substance use, including co-occurring mental health needs and trauma. The funding is described as seed money rather than long-term operational support, so applicants are expected to treat the grant period as a launch and stabilization window. A major expectation is that each funded site develops and puts into practice a sustainability plan during the award period so the family drug court can continue operating once federal funds end.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number OJJDP 2012 3217, with posting dated March 7, 2012, and an application closing date of April 23, 2012 (archived May 23, 2012). The authorizing statute is 42 U.S.C. 3797u, et seq. For help accessing the full announcement or navigating solicitation requirements, applicants were directed to the Justice Information Center (JIC) via phone at 1-877-927-5657, email at JIC@telesishq.com, or live web chat, with extended hours on the solicitation close date.
FAQs: OJJDP FY 2012 Family Drug Court Programs (OJJDP 2012 3217)
What is the OJJDP FY 2012 Family Drug Court Programs grant?
It is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) designed to strengthen and expand family drug courts serving parents involved in the family dependency court system due to child abuse, neglect, or other serious parenting concerns tied to substance use.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The central aim is to build local and state capacity to either launch new family drug court programs or improve existing ones, with a focus on serving participants who have substance use disorders and those who also face co-occurring mental health conditions, including trauma histories.
Who is the intended population served by the program?
The program is intended for families involved in dependency court proceedings where substance use is a driving factor. It emphasizes direct services tied to youth under 18 and their parents.
Does the program require serving children as well as parents?
Yes. A key feature is a true family-centered approach: applicants are expected to deliver services to parents enrolled in the family drug court program and also to their children, with the aim of supporting child safety, family stability, and better long-term outcomes.
What types of issues does the grant expect programs to address beyond substance use?
In addition to treatment for substance use disorders, the grant emphasizes addressing co-occurring mental health needs and trauma histories that may affect participants.
What type of funding mechanism is used for this opportunity?
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement, which typically involves a higher level of ongoing federal involvement or coordination than a standard grant.
What is the CFDA number and category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 16.585 (Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program) and is categorized under Law, Justice and Legal Services.
How much funding is available per award?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $650,000. No minimum award amount is stated (floor is $0), which suggests award sizes may vary based on project scope and the applicant's plan.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed for this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply as the primary applicant?
Eligibility is limited to governmental and court-based entities: states; state and local courts; units of local government (such as county, city, or township governments); and federally recognized Indian tribal governments.
Can nonprofit, for-profit, community-based, or faith-based organizations apply directly?
No. Those organizations cannot apply as the primary applicant based on the eligibility description. However, they are explicitly encouraged to participate as partners, such as community service providers delivering treatment, mental health support, family services, or related programming.
Can an eligible applicant partner with other organizations?
Yes. Eligible entities may apply on their own or through formal agreements with other public and private partners.
Are joint applications allowed?
Yes. Joint applications are allowed when multiple eligible entities collaborate, but one entity must be designated as the primary applicant for official communications and grant management.
Can a government applicant designate a subunit to act as the authorized representative?
Yes. The solicitation allows an eligible government to designate a subunit (for example, a county probation department, district attorney's office, or pretrial services agency) as the authorized representative, but an authorization letter is required to document that designation.
Is the funding meant to support long-term operations of a family drug court?
No. The funding is described as seed money rather than long-term operational support, meaning applicants should treat the grant period as a launch and stabilization window.
Is a sustainability plan required?
Yes. A major expectation is that each funded site develops and implements a sustainability plan during the award period so the family drug court can continue operating once federal funds end.
What is the funding opportunity number for this solicitation?
The funding opportunity number is OJJDP 2012 3217.
When was this opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The posting date was March 7, 2012. The application closing date was April 23, 2012. The opportunity was archived on May 23, 2012.
What is the authorizing statute for this grant?
The authorizing statute is 42 U.S.C. 3797u, et seq.
Where could applicants get help understanding the announcement or solicitation requirements?
Applicants were directed to the Justice Information Center (JIC) for assistance via phone at 1-877-927-5657, email at JIC@telesishq.com, or live web chat, with extended hours on the solicitation close date.
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